Courses

Courses in Business & IT

LCCIEB Certificate in Business English and IT

To be eligible for this award, you will study and must pass the following units within a 24-month period

	Using the Internet
	Practical Computing or Certificate for IT Users
	English for Business

Entry Requirement: You will need a good standard of English, preferably at GCSE level, grade C or above.

Duration: One year

LCCIEB Certificate in IT for Business

To be eligible for this award, you will study and must pass the units within a 24-month period

	Using the Internet
	Practical Computing or Certificate for IT Users
	Business Administration

Entry Requirement: You will need a good standard of English, preferably at GCSE level, grade C or above.

Duration: One Year

LCCIEB Diploma in Information Systems for Business

To be eligible for this award you will study and must pass the following units within a 24-month period

	Information Systems for Business
	Business Administration
	Advanced Website Design or eCommerce

Entry requirement: You will need 4 GCSE at grade C or above.

Duration: Two years

LCCIEB Diploma in eBusiness

To be eligible for this award you will study and must pass the following units within a 24-month period

	Information Systems for Business
	eCommerce
	Business Practice

Entry requirement: You will need 4 GCSE at grade C or above

Duration: Two years

The (ICM) Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Introduction

Covering all the major business studies areas and topics, the ICM Diploma in Business Studies programme has, over a fifteen year period, achieved international recognition and is now undertaken by students in over 100 countries.

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment, and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies.

Programme Objectives

To provide business and management students with a body of knowledge which will:

i) increase their employment opportunities

ii) prepare them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce

iii) provide them with a qualification, which will enable them to progress to higher-level general management, or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or academic careers.

The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require a recognised business qualification for career advancement or promotion purposes.

Course Structure

The Diploma in Business Studies

Part 1. 1. International Business Communications

2. Business Management & Administration

3. Numeracy and Statistics

4. Marketing

* A certificate in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all part 1 subjects.

Part 2. 5. Accounting

6. Economics for Business

7. Business Law

8. Management Theory & Practice

* The Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of Part 1 & 2

The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Subjects 1. Management Information Systems

2. Marketing management

3. Human resources Management

4. Business Ethics & Customer care

* The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of the above subjects

Examinations

Externally set and marked by the institute. Examinations are held in March, June, September, and December each year. Candidates must be registered paid-up Student members of the Institute at the time they undertake the examinations.

Entry requirements

The institute operate an open Entry policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes:

Diploma in Business Studies

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 17.

i) The ICM Business Group Certificate

ii) The ICM Certificate in Commercial Studies

iii) One GCE A-level plus three GCSEs (or equivalents)

iv) Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)

v) A suitable BTEC National Award

vi) Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18.

i) The ICM Diploma in Business Studies (or an equivalent level business studies qualification)

ii) A suitable BTEC National Award

iii) Any business studies qualification equivalent to one of the above

Duration: Two years full time study for the Diploma

One year full time study for the Advanced Diploma

The Diploma in International Business Studies

Introduction

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of the major functional areas of business this programme also prepares students for employment with organisations involved in exporting

It is particularly suitable for those who wish to join multi-national corporations and the course structure ensures that student have the widest possible range of employment opportunities open to them on completion of their studies.

Programme Objectives

This programme is designed for those students who wish to join an international trading organisation and the business knowledge required for positions within such organisations. In addition, the qualification is designed to assist student by:

a) Increasing their employment opportunities

b) Preparing them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce and

c) Providing them with a qualification, which will enable to progress to higher-level general management or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or academic careers.

The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require a recognised business studies qualification for career advancement and promotion purposes

Course Structure

Part 1 1. International Business Communications

2. Economics for Business

3. Management Theory & Practice

4. Marketing Management

5. Export office Practice

* A Certificate in international business studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects)

Part 2 1. Business law

2. Quantitative Methods for Managers

3. Accounting

4. International Marketing

5. International Trade & Payments II

* The Diploma in International Business studies is awarded on completion of Part 1 & 2)

Examination

Externally set and marked by the Institute. Examinations are held in March, June, September and December each year. Candidates must be registered and paid-up student members of the Institute at the time they undertake the examinations

Entry Requirements

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18. The Institute operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy in respect of many of it’s the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake this programme:

1. The ICM Business Studies Group Certificate

2. Two GCE ‘A’ levels (or equivalents)

3. Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)

4. A suitable BTEC National Award

5. Any qualification equivalent to one of the above

Duration: Two years