Education and Training

Management Stream - Foundation

This level is intended for those on the first step of a Professional Management career. It provides

• A basic framework for the understanding of the practical skills required by any aspiring manager working at a supervisory level;
• The basic knowledge and skills required for effective management;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment which includes carefully supervised projects and assignments over a period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are A- Level GCE or equivalent

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Economics
2. Legal Environment of Business
3. Information Communications & Technology
4. Business Management
5. Statistical Methods for Business
6. Principles of Finance

Marketing Stream - Foundation

This level is intended for those on the first step of a Professional Marketing career.It provides :

• A basic framework for the understanding of the practical skills required by any aspiring manager working in a marketing environment;
• The basic knowledge and skills required for effective Marketing for the organisation;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment which includes carefully supervised projects and assignments over a period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are A- Level GCE or equivalent

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Marketing Principles
2. Marketing Environment I
3. Marketing Communications
4. Customer Care
5. Business Law
6. Business Economics

IT Stream - Foundation

This level is intended for those on the first step of a Professional Marketing career.It provides :

• A basic framework for the understanding of the practical skills required by any aspiring manager working in a marketing environment;
• The basic knowledge and skills required for effective Marketing for the organisation;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment which includes carefully supervised projects and assignments over a period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are A- Level GCE or equivalent

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Practical Spreadsheets
2. Practical Database
3. Practical Word Processing
4. Introduction to Information Technology
5. Practical Desktop Publishing & Presentation
6. Introduction to Programming

Management Stream - Intermediate

This level is designed to provide:

• A deeper understanding of the key issues addressed for effective management; (building on the knowledge and skills gained from the foundation level programme)
• A study programme designed to enable participants to develop and apply analytical techniques for the solution of practical management problems;
• Carefully supervised projects and assignments; and
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment, over a minimum period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Foundation qualifying examination, or a recognised Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Business Marketing
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Corporate Law
4. Management Accounting
5. Advanced Management Practice
6. Managing People

Marketing Stream - Intermediate

This level is designed to provide:

• A deeper understanding of the key issues addressed for effective management; (building on the knowledge and skills gained from the foundation level programme)
• A study programme designed to enable participants to develop and apply analytical techniques for the solution of practical management problems;
• Carefully supervised projects and assignments; and
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment, over a minimum period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Foundation qualifying examination, or a recognised Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Consumer Behaviour
2. Public Relations
3. Marketing Enviroment II
4. Market Research
5. Customer Relationship Management

IT Stream - Intermediate

This level is designed to provide:

• A deeper understanding of the key issues addressed for effective management; (building on the knowledge and skills gained from the foundation level programme)
• A study programme designed to enable participants to develop and apply analytical techniques for the solution of practical management problems;
• Carefully supervised projects and assignments; and
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges, or during employment, over a minimum period of one year;

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Foundation qualifying examination, or a recognised Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Advanced Spreadsheets
2. Advanced Database Management
3. Networking and the Internet
4. Systems Analysis and Design
5. Advanced Programming

Management Stream - Professional Part 1

This level is designed to provide:

• The tools and techniques to be able to tackle complex and challenging management and business problems;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges or during employment over a minimum period of one year;
• Carefully supervised assignments, case studies and projects; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Intermediate qualifying examination, or a recognised Degree or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Human Resources Management
2. Management Decision Making
3. Organizational Behaviour
4. Information Systems Management
5. Operations Management

Marketing Stream - Professional Part 1

This level is designed to provide:

• The tools and techniques to be able to tackle complex and challenging Marketing and business problems;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges or during employment over a minimum period of one year;
• Carefully supervised assignments, case studies and projects; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Intermediate qualifying examination, or a recognised Degree or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Marketing Management
2. Applied Marketing Communications
3. Organisational Behaviour
4. Applied Public Relations
5. Applied Marketing Research

IT Stream - Professional Part 1

This level is designed to provide:

• The tools and techniques to be able to tackle complex and challenging Marketing and business problems;
• A programme of practically based study undertaken at selected Colleges or during employment over a minimum period of one year;
• Carefully supervised assignments, case studies and projects; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are completion of the International Professional Managers Association Intermediate qualifying examination, or a recognised Degree or equivalent.

Subjects and Syllabus

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1. Management Information Systems
2. Software Engineering
3. E-Commerce Marketing and Technology

Management Stream - Professional Part 2

This programme is designed to include:
An extension of the studies undertaken for Professional Part 1, but in greater depth

• A consideration of the mechanisms and strategies to achieve desired management goals and objectives
• A practical understanding of corporate management policy and the management of change as related to the route undertaken (that is General Management, Marketing or Computing)
• A carefully supervised major project in an area of activity relevant to the participant’s chosen employment; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are the completion of the International Professional Managers Association Professional Part 1 qualifying examinations or a recognised Master’s Degree or equivalent.

Exemptions may be considered from individuals with significant work experience at senior executive level

No exemptions will be granted from the Case Studies examination of the Professional Part 2 qualifying examinations

Subjects and Syllabus

Part A

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1. Business Policy and Strategic Management
2. Corporate Finance and Risk Management
3. Organizational Change & Development
4. Multinational Business Management

Part B

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1. Case Study
2. Qualifying Project

Marketing Stream - Professional Part 2

This programme is designed to include:
An extension of the studies undertaken for Professional Part 1, but in greater depth

• A consideration of the mechanisms and strategies to achieve desired management goals and objectives
• A practical understanding of corporate management policy and the management of change as related to the route undertaken (that is General Management, Marketing or Computing)
• A carefully supervised major project in an area of activity relevant to the participant’s chosen employment; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are the completion of the International Professional Managers Association Professional Part 1 qualifying examinations or a recognised Master’s Degree or equivalent.

Exemptions may be considered from individuals with significant work experience at senior executive level

No exemptions will be granted from the Case Studies examination of the Professional Part 2 qualifying examinations

Subjects and Syllabus

Part A

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1. Strategic Management
2. International Marketing
3. Services Marketing
4. Business Policy and Management

Part B

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1. Case Study
2. Qualifying Project

IT Stream - Professional Part 2

This programme is designed to include:
An extension of the studies undertaken for Professional Part 1, but in greater depth

• A consideration of the mechanisms and strategies to achieve desired management goals and objectives
• A practical understanding of corporate management policy and the management of change as related to the route undertaken (that is General Management, Marketing or Computing)
• A carefully supervised major project in an area of activity relevant to the participant’s chosen employment; and

Entry Qualifications to this programme are the completion of the International Professional Managers Association Professional Part 1 qualifying examinations or a recognised Master’s Degree or equivalent.

Exemptions may be considered from individuals with significant work experience at senior executive level

No exemptions will be granted from the Case Studies examination of the Professional Part 2 qualifying examinations

Subjects and Syllabus

Part A

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1. Computer Systems Management
2. Internet Application Development
3. Strategic Business Management

Part B

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1. Case Study
2. Qualifying Project