Business and management - part-time courses

Business & Management

Third Level Courses

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Certificate in Front Line Management

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Higher Certificate in Business in Social Media Marketing

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Higher Certificate in Business Bachelor of Business (Hons) Higher Diploma in Business

Professional Development Course

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Certificate in the Fundamentals of Project Management

Professional Institute Courses

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Diploma in HR Practice (CIPD) Diploma in HR Management (CIPD)

Business & Management COURSE TITLE

DURATION

DAY AND TIME

Certificate in Front Line Management

2 years; 24 weeks per annum

Thursday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Higher Certificate in Business in Social Media Marketing

2 years; 24 weeks per annum

Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Higher Certificate in Business

2 years; 24 weeks per annum

Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Bachelor of Business (Hons)

3 years; 24 weeks per annum

Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Higher Diploma in Business

2 years; 24 weeks per annum

Tuesday and Thursday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Certificate in the Fundamentals of Project Management

1 year; 26 weeks per annum

Monday 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Diploma in HR Practice (CIPD)

1 year; 20 weeks

Monday and Wednesday 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Diploma in HR Management (CIPD)

1 year; 20 weeks

Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Certificate in Front Line Management NFQ Level 6 AIM OF COURSE The main aim of the proposed programme is to give potential/existing aspiring supervisory staff the necessary skills and knowledge to be effective leaders in their organisations.

The programme will also develop and increase the participant’s understanding of the way in which organisations work, and how to develop their own management skill set.

INTENDED FOR This Certificate will appeal to those who are newly appointed to a team leadership or people management role, or those who wish to equip themselves for such roles. On successful completion of this qualification, you will: • have improved your skills in managing other people • understand the dynamics of teams, organisational culture and change management • be better at making decisions and solving problems • have developed the confidence to plan and deliver presentations to colleagues and managers • have improved your performance by building successful relationships with your work environment.

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COURSE CONTENT Year 1 • Role of the Manager and Leadership • Presentation and Communication Skills • Teamwork and Motivation • Legal Framework • Learning to Learn • Management and Cost Accounting 1 Year 2 • Quality Management and Customer Care • Business Planning • Employee Relations • Organisational Behaviour • Management and Cost Accounting 2 • Integrated Knowledge and Case Studies MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Leaving Certificate with Ordinary Level Grade D3 in 5 subjects, to include Mathematics and a language (English or Irish), or equivalent or Mature applicants (i.e. over 23 years of age) LEARNING TO LEARN Please note: Institute induction and commencement of the Learning to Learn module is on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

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2 years: 24 weeks per year – Thursday 6.00pm to 10.00pm plus selected Saturdays

Commencing Year 1: 6.00pm Thursday 19 September 2013 Year 2: 6.00pm Thursday 5 September 2013 Enquires

Janine King, email: jking@ait.ie

Award

Certificate in Front Line Management

Course Fee

€1,175 per annum

Higher Certificate in Business in Social Media Marketing

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Mature applicants (i.e. over 23 years of age).

PROGRESSION Graduates are eligible to apply to join the Bachelor of Business, Level 7 at AIT. LEARNING TO LEARN Please note: Institute induction and commencement of the Learning to Learn module is on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

NFQ Level 6

2 years; 24 weeks per annum Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm Plus occasional Saturdays – approx 4 per semester

Commencing Year 1 – 6.00pm Monday 16 September 2013 Social media is the pulse of the 21st century. It is how people keep in contact with friends near and far, it is how we share opinions, it is how we purchase and consume goods and services. What is often less visible, however, is just how important social media is to business.

Enquiries

Jenny Cooper, email: jcooper@ait.ie

Award

Higher Certificate in Business in Social Media Marketing

Course Fee

€2,350 per annum

In Ireland, the social media and digital sector, along with the business world, is moving at a fast pace and the industry is highly evolving. As marketers we must embrace this new social movement in order to engage with the ever changing customer within a business context.

AIM OF COURSE AIT has introduced this exciting new two-year programme to provide you with the business, marketing and digital media skills and knowledge needed to enter this industry. The blend of theory and practical skills will provide not only an excellent theory basis, but will enable you to build a unique online portfolio during the course of your study. From its outset, the course utilises a practical approach introducing you to the latest tools and techniques for creatively engaging in social media marketing while simulating real world scenarios.

These industry-related projects will develop your communication and technical skills, enabling you to successfully work within a digital media and marketing setting.

COURSE CONTENT Year 1 • Learning to Learn • Computer Applications • Marketing • Financial Accounting A • Economics • Quantitative Methods • Social Media Applications • Social Media Sales and Marketing • Financial Accounting B Year 2 • IT & Computer Applications • Services Marketing & Applied Entrepreneurship • E-Business • Marketing Management • Human Resource Management

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Duration

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Higher Certificate in Business NFQ Level 6 AIM OF COURSE This course contains business knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. You will gain an understanding of the functional areas of business and of the factors which influence business success.

On graduation, you should be able to use your knowledge and skills to solve technical and human problems in a business/ commercial context. You will also learn how effective interpersonal relations at work contribute to the public image of an organisation and to its progress. Development of your communication skills also forms part of the course.

COURSE CONTENT Year 1 • Financial Accounting A • Computer Applications • Economics • Learning to Learn • Marketing • Financial Accounting B • Quantitative Techniques • Business Management • European Studies

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Year 2 • IT and Computer Applications • Management Accounting • Operations Management • HR Management • Marketing Management • International Economics ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Mature applicants (i.e. over 23 years of age).

PROGRESSION Graduates are eligible to apply to join the Bachelor of Business, Level 7 at AIT. LEARNING TO LEARN Please note: Institute induction and commencement of the Learning to Learn module is on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

2 years; 24 weeks per annum Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm Plus occasional Saturdays – approx 4 per semester

Commencing Year 1 – 6.00pm Monday 16 September 2013 Year 2 – 6.00pm Monday 2 September 2013 Enquiries

Jenny Cooper, email: jcooper@ait.ie

Award

Higher Certificate in Business Studies

Course Fee

€2,350 per annum

Bachelor of Business (Hons) NFQ Level 8 AIM OF COURSE This qualification builds upon the knowledge acquired and skills developed on the Higher Certificate in Business (Level 6) course. The programme aims to provide you with a deeper insight into the role and functions of a modern business enterprise and to prepare you for a variety of business-related career opportunities upon graduation.

The overall aim of this programme is to provide you with the opportunity to develop the analytical and high-level business skills required to deal effectively with rapid technological, organisational and environmental change in a modern business setting. You will develop a conceptual, systematic and mature approach to the identification, analysis and solution of problems in business/commercial/service organisations.

You will also acquire the knowledge and critical understanding of the interrelationships between the different functions within business management.

COURSE CONTENT Year One • Managerial Finance A • Business Law • Logistics and the Supply Chain • Managerial Finance B • Company Law • International Marketing and Sales Management Year Two • Business Information Systems • Business Management and Enterprise Development • Strategic Analysis • Strategic Marketing • Financial Management A

Year Three • Systems and Project Management • Strategic Implementation • Financial Management B • Integrated Marketing Communications • Managing People and Organisational Change ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Higher Certificate in Business or an approved equivalent Level 6 qualification.

EXIT AWARDS If a student cannot complete all three years, they may apply for an exit award after three semesters (December 2014), and be conferred with a Bachelor of Business (Level 7) at the next available conferring ceremony (October 2015).

Please note that exit awards are only available to those who leave the Institute, and do not intend to complete their studies on this programme. If a student avails of an exit award, they cannot continue their studies for a minimum of one academic year. As the exit award would be taken mid academic year 2014/2015, students would be prohibited from returning to their studies on this programme until the academic year 2016/2017.

INDUCTION Institute induction will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

3 years: 26 weeks per annum – Monday and Wednesday 6.00pm to 10.00pm Plus occasional Saturdays – approx 4 per semester

Commencing 6.00pm Monday 9 September 2013 Award

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Course Fee

€2,350 per annum

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Higher Diploma in Business NFQ Level 8 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

This Higher Diploma programme provides formal education and training in business disciplines for graduates with a nonbusiness background. Holders of the qualification will normally be expected to enter employment with a strong business studies background, which will complement the qualification(s) already acquired. The course emphasises the importance of practical/project work across all modules.

The course will provide you with the conceptual framework, knowledge and skills which will enable you to understand a complex and changing business environment. It will also give you an understanding of the respective importance and the interrelationship between the different disciplines and functions represented in the modern business, with a focus on enterprise development and project management.

You will gain an enhanced understanding of the finance function and its importance in a modern business environment; and of marketing and its role in effectively supporting business development. The modules on management and organisational behaviour will build on your prior qualification(s) and will focus on business settings.

COURSE CONTENT (OVER TWO YEARS) • Management Strategy and Change • Economics and the Business Environment • Financial Statement Analysis • Marketing Management • Human Resource Management • Enterprise Development and Project Management • Business Law • Business Applications

Duration

2 years: 26 weeks per annum. Tuesday and Thursday 6.00pm to 10.00pm In addition to selected Saturdays.

Commencing 6.00pm Tuesday 17th September 2013 Enquiries

Jenny Cooper, email: jcooper@ait.ie

Course Fee

€2,350 per annum

Certificate in the Fundamentals of Project Management

This Certificate introduces candidates to the fundamentals of project management and the steps involved in managing a project from concept to completion including a range of tools and techniques available to graduates working in a project based environments. The certificate enforces the importance of adequate planning in order to prepare a thorough baseline to manage and control the project with an emphasis on ethics and social responsibility throughout this process. It will equip students with an understanding of project management methodologies and decision making techniques and their contribution to the formulation and implementation of a firm’s corporate strategies. The module will also aid the student’s transition to working in an organisation by providing knowledge of organisation behaviour, operations management and general management principles.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor degree (Level 7) or a Bachelor degree (honours, Level 8) in any non-business discipline is required.

PROGRESSION As a graduate of this Level 8 programme, you are eligible to be considered for the Master of Business one-year, full-time programme at AIT. Alternatively, you may decide to pursue postgraduate study at another institution. Full details of postgraduate opportunities at AIT are contained in the postgraduate prospectus.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this programme, you will have a wide range of skills and will be well suited to gain employment across a broad range of industries building on your original qualification(s), but now enhanced with this business qualification.

INDUCTION Institute induction will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

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On successful completion the learner will/should be able to: 1. Define the project, reduce it to a set of manageable tasks, obtain appropriate resources and build team to perform the work 2. Demonstrate an ability to plan the different stages of a project incorporating the requirements of time, cost, quality, risk 3. Use simple project management tools and techniques to prepare schedules, cost analyses, and reports using a computerized project management system 4. Explain the social, ethical and environmental responsibilities in evaluating the need of individual projects 5. Assess and manage project delivery and performance against project plans 6. Evaluate the importance of leadership, communications and teamwork in successful project management

7. Employ data collection and measurement techniques in planning and managing a project while also analysing performance of project, monitor risks and mitigate against them 8. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to propose project based solutions derived from project management theory and practice Course Content (One Year) – indicative • Management Theory and Practice • Project Management • Project Evaluation • Financial Management • Management Accounting • Project Management Methodologies • Quantitative Methods and Quality Management MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Mature Student over 23 years of age.

PROGRESSION This is a standalone qualification. However, the Institute intends to engage with the Project Management Institute in Ireland (www.pmi.org) in relation to external professional accreditation towards an individual attaining the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Further, the Institute intends developing a follow on award enabling a candidate become a Project Management Professional (see http://www.pmi.org/Certification/What-are-PMICertifications.aspx). Additional fees may be payable for such accreditation and examinations.

Duration

1 year: 26 weeks per annum. Monday 6.00pm to 10.00pm. In addition to selected Saturdays.

COURSE CONTENT • Developing yourself as an effective HR practitioner • Understanding organisations and the role of HR • Resourcing Talent • Recording, analysing and using HR information • Employment Relations • Performance and reward management • Delivering learning and development activities • Supporting change within organisations INDUCTION Institute induction will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

1 year – Monday and Wednesday 7.00pm to 10.00pm and 2 Saturday workshops

Commencing 7.00pm Monday 16 September 2013

Commencing 6.00pm Monday 16th September 2013

Enquiries

Alison Sheridan, email: asheridan@ait.ie

Enquiries

Jenny Cooper, email: jcooper@ait.ie

Award

Course Fee

€425

Diploma in HR Practice (CIPD) (Awards may be made in respect of the successful completion of individual modules as appropriate.)

Course Fee

€1,550 (A registration fee of approx £130 is also payable to CIPD).

Diploma in HR Practice (CIPD)

AIM OF COURSE In line with the revised qualification structure recently announced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) the Diploma in HR Practice provides a unique opportunity to gain a combination of theory and practical skills in the core areas of HR. Whether you wish to focus your existing HR career or gain skills that will be beneficial in a range of managerial/supervisory roles, this course provides a route to enhance your career opportunities.

INTENDED FOR • Junior and middle managers • New recruits to the human resources function • Staff who need a range of HRM skills to perform more effectively in their roles If you already hold the CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice you may be eligible to gain exemptions from certain modules within this programme. Please contact the Institute to discuss your individual case.

Diploma in HR Management (CIPD)

AIM OF COURSE Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) the Diploma in HR Management provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the theory underpinning the core areas of HR. Whether you wish to refocus your existing HR career or gain an understanding of key emerging topics in the area of HR, this course provides a route to enhancing your career opportunities.

INTENDED FOR • Junior and middle managers • Staff within the human resources function who wish to deepen their knowledge of core areas within HR • Staff who require a range of HRM skills to perform more effectively in their existing roles

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT COURSE CONTENT • Developing Professional Practice • Business Issues and the Contexts of Human Resources • Using Information in Human Resources • Managing and Coordinating the Human Resources Function • Reward Management* • Improving Organisational Performance* • Employee Engagement* • Contemporary Developments in Employment Relations* • Employment Law* • Developing Coaching and Mentoring within Organisations* • Knowledge Management*

Duration

1 year – Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm to 10.00pm and 5 Saturday workshops

Commencing 7.00pm Tuesday 17 September 2013 Enquiries

Alison Sheridan, email: asheridan@ait.ie

Award

Diploma in HR Management (CIPD) (Awards may be made in respect of the successful completion of individual modules as appropriate.)

Course Fee

€1,900 (A registration fee of approx £130 is also payable to CIPD).

* Indicates optional units. In addition to the four core units a minimum of 4 units from the list of optional units above will be offered each academic year.

INDUCTION Institute induction will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

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Application form is at the back of this book