Education in Great Britain. Bournemouth Business School International - Management & Business Administration - 12-week Certificate Course
2220GBP
The Management and Business Administration programmes are best suited to participants with a minimum Intermediate level of English on entry (IELTS 5.5 for the certificate; IELTS 5.0 for the higher certificate, diploma and foundation), who are seeking a professional skills programme specialising in English, management and business administration. The courses are aimed at young professionals and students who are seeking a career or further study in management and require proficiency in English. Depending on the options selected by students, these courses lead to awards from BBSI, CMI (Certificate in Management), City & Guilds (Vocational Key Skills Certificate) and NCFE.
Certificate
A 12-week (1-term) certificate course (CMB 12) comprises 26 lessons weekly in English, management and business administration. Students would study term 2 of the diploma programme. The course leads to BBSI and NCFE awards. The minimum language proficiency for entry is IELTS 5.0.
Course Elements
The management syllabus incorporates modules of the CMI Certificate in Management (full information on CMI can be found in the BBSI Prospectus or at ww.bbsi.co.uk). Topics covered include:
managing information and communicating for results
staffing and selection
customer focus
strategic planning and change
qualitative forecasting
employee and industrial relations
economic and political environment
using and controlling resources
HR planning
knowledge management
developing people and planning work
strategy, planning and controls
developing and implementing strategy
management of change
developing as a supervisor
management and leadership styles
self-development
negotiation
organisational culture
production systems
introduction to quality management
TQM
corporate responsibilities and business ethics
improving the performance of a team
merchandising strategy and stock control
customer-services management
using and controlling resources
sales management
business and the environment
management and current affairs
health and safety
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) elements that are incorporated into the BBSI management syllabus and which encompass the CMI modular programme.
Course Objectives
to develop confidence and fluency in the language beyond intermediate level
to develop effective business communication skills
to build appropriate vocabulary in business and management
to develop a practical, professional understanding of management and business administration
to develop an understanding of current theory and practice in international management
to prepare students for university degree courses in management and business-related fields
to prepare students for the IELTS examination
to prepare students for the optional ECDL qualification
Learning Outcomes
Students with good attendance and who complete all assignments can expect to achieve a minimum language level of IELTS 6.0/6.5. They will also be able to function effectively in English in a professional business environment, and will have acquired a sound knowledge and understanding of international business and management. Examinations
City and Guilds Vocational Key Skills Certificate (Level 3) examinations (continual assessment - Term 1):
Communications Skills
Optional Examinations
