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Professional Courses

 

 

 


 

The professional courses currently provided in LBT are :

ICSA ( Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators )

Certificate,ICSA
Diploma ,ICSA

OTHM (Organisation for Travel and Hospitality Management)

ACCA ( Association Of Chartered Certified Accounts )

 

ABOUT ICSA

With over a century's experience, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) is the recognised global voice on governance and regulatory issues in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Working with governmental and other statutory bodies, ICSA promotes best practice and provides guidance on good governance.

LBT College is a provider of tuition for the ICSA Certificate and Diploma qualifications. Both programmes are a route to a university degree, professional or other ICSA qualifications

WHO IS IT FOR

As the qualifying body for company secretaries and senior administrators, ICSA offers a professional qualification covering business, company law, corporate governance, management, finance/accounting, administration and company secretarial practice. This course is designed for those who want to build their career as high ranking professionals in the global business environment.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE IT

1. The ICSA Certificate is broadly equivalent to the first year of a three-year university Bachelor's degree.

2. Highly recognised qualifications around the globe 

3. Upon successful completion, the candidate gains the designatory letters Cert. ICSA (Business Practice)

4. No other professional body in the business area offers the breadth of knowledge which the ICSA Qualifying Scheme provides.

Certificate

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

Subjects
Certificate in Business Practice

Diploma in Business Practice

Professional Part 1

Professional Part 2

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Ø Over 17 years of age

Ø No previous experience or formal qualifications are needed.

Ø Applicants must demonstrate sufficient competence in English.

EXAMINATIONS

Examinations are held twice a year, in June and November.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

ü Unseen written exams with a combination of short answers to questions and a case study.

ü A case study scenario will be circulated to the students before the examination.

AWARDING BODY

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)

DURATION

1 year (part time), but a full time student may be able to complete the course earlier.

WHAT NEXT

Successful students can further their career by enrolling on either a graduate or postgraduate programme.


ICSA Diploma in Business Practice


WHO IS IT FOR

The Diploma course is designed for those who want to work as a Chartered Secretary (a high ranking professional) and is intended to benefit both students and their employers as these qualifications will help to contribute towards an effective and efficient working environment.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE IT

(a) ICSA Diploma is broadly equivalent to the second year of a three-year university Bachelor's degree.

(b) Qualifications recognised worldwide.

(c) Upon successful completion, the candidate gains the designatory letters Dip.ICSA (Business Practice).

(d) On successful completion a student will be eligible for direct entry onto the ICSA professional Programme.

(e) It is suitable for those who want to progress to Grad ICSA Chartered Secretary's Qualification

(f) Full membership of ICSA

(g) Direct entry to a university to complete the final year of a three-year Bachelor's degree.

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME  

A student must complete the following four compulsory modules:

  1. Business Law in Practice
  2. Marketing
  3. Business Finance
  4. Business Strategy and Planning

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ICSA certificate qualification or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to ICSA.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT


Three-hour closed book examination having a combination of short answers to questions and a case study. A case study scenario will be circulated to students ahead of the examination.

DURATION

1 year (part time), but a full time student may be able to complete the course earlier.

EXAMINATIONS

 Examinations are held twice a year, in June and November.

For full details of the relevant regulations, consult the awarding body  www.icsa.org.uk

ABOUT OTHM


OTHM (Organisation for Travel and Hospitality Management) offers a programme of professional qualifications that are engineered for Student Members to improve and develop progressively the knowledge and skills that they will need to help them in their careers.

WHO IS IT FOR?


OTHM is an excellent professional qualification for those people who want to develop their career in the world's most progressive and advanced business atmospheres the tourism and hospitality industry.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

It is desirable that Certificate students may have had some experience in the industry.

Diploma and Advanced Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course, or be working part-time in the industry.

Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required.

 OHTM provides opportunities for work placements to all students.

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

Subjects
Certificate

Diploma - Part 1

Diploma - Part II

Higher Diploma - Part 1

Higher Diploma - Part II

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED

MODE OF ASSESSMENT


Written examinations.

AWARDING BODY

Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management
For more information log onto www.othm.org.uk

DURATION
2-3 years

WHAT NEXT ?

Upon successful completion of both diplomas students can enrol onto a degree or postgraduate programme awarded by relevant recognised universities.

OTHM has a key relationship with London South Bank University allowing holders of the OTHM Higher Diploma to have direct entry to the final year of London South Bank University's Batchelor's degree programme BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality .

Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma and who have two year's management experience in the tourism and hospitality industry are eligible to apply for


ACCA

ABOUT ACCA

ACCA qualification means landing on the biggest professional accounting world of the opportunities. It is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body with over 345,000 students and members in 170 countries. Its aim to be a global leader in the profession by offering the first choice qualification to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

WHO IS IT FOR

Whatever your background, ACCA addresses your individual needs and goals in an ongoing partnership, which is designed to last throughout your carrier. Completing the ACCA professional qualification with in depth knowledge of accounting techniques and principles, information technology and management skills enables you to work in any area of finance and management roles within your reach.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE IT

1. This qualification enables a student to achieve the status of Chartered Certified Accountant.

2. After completion of the course, a student may use the designatory letters ACCA and can work in a range of roles in both Finance and Business.

3. ACCA's partnership with Oxford Brookes University allows students to obtain a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting upon completion of Part 2 of the Professional Scheme examinations

4. ACCA aims to achieve and promote the highest professional, ethical and governance standards and advances public interest

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

Students are required to complete 14 modules to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant.

These are as follows :

PROFESSIONAL : 5 modules in total (3 essentials and 2 options)

Essential modules :

 1. P3 Business Analysis BA

2. P2 Corporate Reporting CR

3. P1 Professional Accountant PA

Options Modules : Any two of the following modules:

4. P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance AAA

5. P6 Advanced Taxation ATX

6. P5 Advanced Performance Management APM

7. P4 Advanced Financial Management AFM

FUNDAMENTALS : 9 modules in total (6 modules in Skills and 3 modules in Knowledge)

Skills :

1. F9 Financial Management FM

2. F8 Audit and Assurance AA

3. F7 Financial Reporting FR

4. F6 Taxation TX

5. F5 Performance Management FM

6. F4 Corporate and Business Law CL

Knowledge :

F3 Financial Accounting FA

F2 Management Accounting MA

F1 Accounting in Business AB

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :

The candidate must have obtained two A levels and 3 GCSEs (five separate subjects, including

 English and Mathematics, or equivalent)

Overseas qualifications equivalent to the above may be accepted by the ACCA.

Students over 21 years who do not meet the minimum entrance requirements may register through

 the Mature Student Entry Route (MSER).

EXAMINATION

Examinations are held twice a year, in June and December

ASSESSMENT

Knowledge modules are assessed by computer and paper based examinations. The higher

levels of the qualifications are purely paper based.

Skills module examinations and all Professional level examinations are of three hours long

and will make use of a range of assessment methods such as short answer questions,

extended computational exercises, essays, scenarios and case studies.

DURATION

2-4 years (full time) depending on qualifications. Part-time students may require a longer

period of study.