Updated
10 February, 2012
Advanced Certificate in Management
(Level 6
Major Certificate) |
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Course Details
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This distance learning course equips Managers (and those new to Management) with comprehensive skills in management of people, resources and activities. The course is based around eight interesting and highly practical modules: (1) Business Management, (2) Managing People, (3) Marketing, (4) Project Management, (5)
Supervisory Management, (6) Business Planning, (7) Customer Service, and (8) Finance.
This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification. The course is designed for those working in Large Companies, SMEs or the Public Sector.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
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Topics Covered in this Course
Module 1: Business Management
- The Internal and External Organisation
- The Management Process
- Human Behaviour
- Human Resource Management
- Management Skills
Module 2: Managing People
- Performance Management
- Motivating, Developing and Empowering
- Building Effective Relationships
- Managing Partnerships and Conflict
- Legislation, Regulation and Policies
Module 3: Marketing Communications
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Communications and Advertising
- Direct Marketing and PR
- Sales Promotion and Personal Selling
- Integrated Marketing Communication Planning
Module 4: Project Management
- Change Context and Organisations
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Planning
- Quality Management
- Managing People
- Project Administration
Module 5: Supervisory Management Skills
- Organisation Analysis
- Planning, Organising and Prioritising
- Quality and Customer Focus
- Strategic Planning and Change Management
- Training and Development
Module 6: Business Planning
- Business Start-up
- Customers and Markets
- Production and Personnel
- Financial Planning
- Marketing, Quality and Customer Service
- Professional Practice
Module 7: Customer Service
- Organisations and their Customers
- Targeting the Customer
- Principles of Customer Service
- Customer Contact Skills
- Setting and Monitoring Customer Service Standards
- Consumer Protection
- Developing a Customer Service Programme for Staff
Module 8: Finance
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Budgeting and Cashflow
- Costing and Pricing
- Capital Budgeting
Who should complete this course?
- Newly appointed or aspiring Managers and Supervisors who wish to learn how to manage people and teams.
- Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain a formal accredited qualification.
- Managers in business who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice management techniques.
Exemptions
- If you already hold a FETAC certificate you may be exempt from certain modules. Please call us for details.
Entry Requirements / Pre-requisites
- Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant Life or Work Experience.
- Candidates must have the opportunity to practice project management skills on a supervised, work-related project.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
- A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
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Assessment
- This course is assessed primarily through Assignments and Project work. There is also one exam for part of the Finance module.
- All work submitted must be your own work.
- As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent FETAC External Authenticator.
Progression and Transfer to Further Studies
- This course leads to an Advanced Certificate / Major Award at Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Learners who successfully complete this programme may use this certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in over forty 3rd level colleges and universities.
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Learner Protection
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CMIT is subject to section 43 of the Qualifications Act 1999 and as such, has put in place appropriate arrangements in place for the protection of learners on FETAC programmes which have a duration of three months or longer, should CMIT unexpectedly cease to provide such a FETAC programme. To comply with this, CMIT has either:- (1) arrangements in place with at least two other FETAC registered organisations so that learners may transfer to complete their programme, or (2) a Bank Guarantee is in place so that learners may be refunded.
Accreditation
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Management (BMANX) from FETAC.
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
- Please note that there is a EUR120 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.