NZIM QUALIFICATIONS
WELCOME TO OPEN POLYTECHNIC Whether you are looking to improve your career prospects, or learn something new, we can help you achieve your goal. We specialise in open learning – learning that gives you more freedom to decide what you study and where you study. Our courses are specifically designed for delivery by distance, which means you can fit your study around your life. And just because you are learning by distance, doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. You will have access to your tutors and lecturers by email or phone and to other students studying the same course through the Online Campus, the student support section of our website. It is our goal to make sure that you enjoy your study and that you succeed. So welcome to learning for today’s world, and congratulations on taking up the challenge of further education.
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Introduction We offer a range of business qualifications for people who want to get started in a business career or who want to start artt or run a small business of their own. Qualifications include two certificates and diplomas which are offered in conjunction with the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM), a professional body that promotes excellence in management. The NZIM certificates in this brochure are designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills relevant for business today. They will also prepare you for further study, such as the NZIM Diploma in Management and the NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced).
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YOUR Y O OPTIONS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
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WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
WHAT ARE MY NEEDS?
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATION
T gain inTo depth skills and d knowledge to k prepare me for p ssupervisory/firstlevel management le rroles
NZIM Certificate in Management
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To T gain practical skills for starting or s operating a small o business b
NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management
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To T develop a sound knowledge s of o and foundation in generic management skills m
New Zealand Diploma in Business with majors in accounting, small business management, human resources, information systems and marketing
See the New Zealand Diploma in Business brochure or qualification page on our website
To T develop a sound knowledge s of o and foundation in middle management skills m and a techniques
NZIM Diploma in Management and Diploma in Management (Advanced) based on the Bachelor of Business and New Zealand Diploma in Business
See the Bachelor of Business or New Zealand Diploma in Business brochure or each qualification page on our website
WHAT ARE MY NEEDS?
To gain practical knowledge in management that can be credited to a business degree
SUGGESTED QUALIFICATION
Diploma in Applied Management
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? ?
See the Bachelor of Business brochure or qualification page on our website
NZIM CERTIFICATE IN SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Qualification code: OP3131 Level: 4 The NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management is for people seeking practical skills to start or operate a small to medium sized business. You will learn how to find and keep your market niche, maintain cash flow and profitability, y, identify and control costs, employ and manage staff, and keep your business at the right size. QUALIFICATION Once you have successfully completed four compulsory courses and four elective courses you can apply to receive the Level 4 NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management. nt.. NZIM will send you a statement of achievement as you complete each course. Note: You must complete this qualification within 10 yearss of commencement.
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QUALIFICATION Q U STRUCTURE You Y o must study one course per enrolment (unless a programme and student advisor has advised you to enrol in p ro more). You need to begin your studies with 851 Principles of m o Small S m Business Management. All courses are worth 10 credits each. e a To T o successfully gain the qualification, you must complete four compulsory courses and four electives. c o COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
C COMPULSORY COURSES – YOU MUST STUDY T THESE IN ORDER: 851
Principles of Small Business Management
852
Establishing a Small Business
853
Operating a Small Business
855
Planning for Improved Performance
ELECTIVE COURSES – CHOOSE FOUR: E 801
Employment Relations
803
Human Resources I: People at Work
809
Human Resources II: Personnel Practice
812
Workplace Communication
819
Problem Solving and Decision Making
820
Leadership
822
Introduction to Managing Small Projects in the Workplace
854
Law and the Small Business Owner
Full F u course descriptions are available on the NZIM website in tthe he Ascent of Management brochure. Note: Courses 801, 803, 809, 812, 819, 820, 822, 851 N and a 854 can be studied for either the NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management or the NZIM Certificate in S Management and these can be cross-credited between M qualifications. q ualifications. 4
NZIM CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT Qualification code: PA0886 Level: 4 The NZIM Certificate in Management is for people who would like the skills to prepare them for a career in management or for those who would like to move up the career ladder into a management position. It will give you improved organisational and people skills and will help you move into a first line management, team leader or supervisory management position. QUALIFICATION Once you have successfully completed four compulsory courses and four electives you can apply to receive the Level ve el 4 NZIM Certificate in Management. NZIM will send you a statement of achievement as you complete each course. Note: You must complete this qualification within 10 yearss of commencement.
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QUALIFICATION Q U STRUCTURE You Y o must study one course per enrolment (unless a programme and student advisor has advised you can enrol p ro in n more) and begin your studies with 805 Introduction to Management. All courses are worth 10 credits each. M a To T o successfully gain the qualification you must complete four compulsory courses and four electives. You can choose to c o sstudy tu the fifth compulsory course as an elective if you wish. COURSE CODE C
COURSE TITLE
C COMPULSORY COURSES - CHOOSE FOUR: 801
Employment Relations
802
Introduction to Marketing
803
Human Resources I: People at Work
805
Introduction to Management
812
Workplace Communication
E ELECTIVE COURSES: 809
Human Resources II: Personnel Practice
819
Problem Solving and Decision Making
820
Leadership
822
Introduction to Managing Small Projects in the Workplace
851
Principles of Small Business Management
854
Law and the Small Business Owner
Full Fu course descriptions are available on the NZIM website in the the Ascent of Management brochure. Note: Courses 801, 803, 809, 812, 819, 820, 822, 851 N and a 854 can be studied for either the NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management or the NZIM Certificate in S Management and these can be cross-credited between M qualifications. q
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NZIM DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT Once you have successfully completed your NZIM certificate, you can apply to enrol in the NZIM Diploma in Management. The diploma consists of six courses which are selected from courses offered under our New Zealand Diploma in Business or Bachelor of Business qualifications.. Upon successful completion of the NZIM Diploma in Management you can work towards the NZIM Diploma in Management (Advanced). This diploma is made up of eightt courses selected from either the New Zealand Diploma in Business or Bachelor of Business qualifications. To be awarded these qualifications, you will need to apply directly to NZIM and pay the prescribed fees. Note: You must complete these qualifications within 10 years of commencement. Contact us for more information. See the last page of this brochure for contact details.
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General information G ADMISSION A D REQUIREMENTS F o both certificates you will need to have: For 路 a minimum of two years work experience 路 NCEA Level 2 or higher 路 a level of literacy that will allow you to submit structured assessments with appropriate grammar and spelling expected of a management position. P le Please contact us if you do not meet the above criteria a ass we may be able to consider previous study, or offer rrelevant el support networks to help you manage the study rrequirements. eq See the last page of this brochure for contact d e details. IInternational nt students S o Some qualifications in this brochure are not available to international students studying overseas. International in nt living in New Zealand should talk to us before sstudents tu enrolling, because some of the content is specific to e n New N e Zealand. ASSESSMENT A S Both B o certificates are internally assessed and the majority involve case studies. An overall grade is awarded for each in nv course. c o Iff yyour course has two assessments, you must obtain minimum grade of D (40%) in any assessment, and a am minimum of C (50%) overall to pass each course. m i Iff yyour course has three assessments you must obtain a minimum grade of C (50%) for every assessment to pass the m i course. c o ENROLMENT E N Both B o certificates are open for admission throughout the year and a n each course officially starts on the first Monday of the month you choose for enrolment. m o Please note: There are limited places available for these P le qualifications each year. q u You Y o need to enrol online from our website. Visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/howtoenrol for more information. o p You Y o will be advised if additional information is needed to 8
progress your application, and you can usually complete this hiss online during the application process. When your enrolmentt is confirmed, we will send you a letter with your course start and end dates and where you can find assessment submission deadlines. FEES Fees are displayed on each course and qualification page on n our website. Visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz and browse our subjects and courses to find the fee information you need. Loans, allowances and other funding Student loans and allowances are administered by StudyLink. We recommend that you apply for a student loan at least four weeks before the commencement of yourr study. We cannot confirm your enrolment or send your course materials until your fees have been paid. For more information, or to find out if you’re eligible for a student loan, visit studylink.govt.nz or give StudyLink a call on 0800 88 99 00. Financial assistance We have a fund to help students who are in financial need and have no other option for financial support. This fund is available for course fees and/or set textbooks. Conditions apply. Contact us for more information. See the last page of this brochure for contact details. Scholarships We also offer a range of scholarships to support students. Visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/scholarships for more information. COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS We recommend that you have access to a computer or laptop. You should also be able to do the following: · send and receive emails · access and contribute to the Online Campus discussion forum · download documents · carry out online research. Note: We use Microsoft software and the extra resources we provide online for your study are in this format. 9
Iff yyou need to buy software, you can buy it at a special a c academic price from most software retailers (generally about a tthird of the normal retail cost). You will need proof you h a been accepted into a course. Your letter confirming have yyour o enrolment will provide this. There is a list of Microsoft ssoftware o retailers at microsoft.com/nz/retailers W e also recommend that you install virus protection We ssoftware. o W e have a helpdesk that can give you technical We h e or support. You can email our helpdesk at help h e helpdesk@openpolytechnic.ac.nz P le Please include your name and student ID in the message. C R CROSS-CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS Iff yyou require cross-credit to, or exemption from, the c e certificate courses, please contact NZIM. See the last page o off this brochure for contact details. S T STUDY TIME E a certificate course involves around 100 hours of study Each a n each diploma course involves around 200 hours of and sstudy. tu S E TEXTS SET T h There are no set texts for the certificates but there are set ttexts ex needed for some diploma courses. Additional readings a re available through the Open Polytechnic library. are L E LEARNING SUPPORT S t Student Information Y o can find current enrolment and study information You o n our website including details of our systems and on p ro processes and the services we offer. V is openpolytechnic.ac.nz/studywithus to find out more. Visit
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Te Wähanga Whakapakari Ako (the Learning Centre) Te Wähanga Whakapakari Ako (the Learning Centre) can help you with a wide range of learning support services and d resources. These include: · tips and techniques to help you succeed in online and distance learning · one-to-one consultations with a learning advisor (telephone or email) · StudyWise and ExamWise which are free online study and nd d exam preparation workshops · disability services · a student mentoring programme. For more information visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/learningsupport Te Kura Wänanga (the Mäori Office) Te Kura Wänanga (the Mäori Office) can help you with your learning and cultural needs in a kaupapa Mäori context. ng g We use Mäori values and principles to enhance your learning journey. For more information visit openpolytechnic.ac.nz/maorisupport My Open Polytechnic My Open Polytechnic is our online portal for our students. With My Open Polytechnic you can: · update your details · view your study information · track the status of your materials · access your assessment submission deadlines, marks and final grades for each course · check your account balance · access Online Campus and the library. Once you’re enrolled, you can also keep track of your study information on the go with the My Open Polytechnic smartphone app called My OP. To download the app, search for “My OP” on the App Store e (Apple iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android smartphone). These pre-installed on Thes Th ese es e co come me p re-iins re nsta talllllled ta ed o n yo yyour ur ssmartphone. mart ma rtph rt p on ph one e. e. 11
Online O n Campus Online Campus is the area of our website where you can: O n · access and submit assessments · link to web pages specific to your course, including frequently asked questions (FAQ), assessment hints, web resources, staff information and sometimes online quizzes and tutorials · communicate with other students in your course, and with your lecturer or tutor · access the library. L ib Library W e provide a library service for students. There is no We a d additional fee for using it. The library service provides: · online resources · guides on how to search for information · a distance lending service with free and fast delivery · information about study techniques. F o more information about the library visit For o p openpolytechnic.ac.nz/oplibrary
Further study F You Y o may be interested in other business qualifications o ff offered at Open Polytechnic such as the New Zealand D ip Diploma in Business or the Bachelor of Business. Contact us for more information. for
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Contact us Website: openpolytechnic.ac.nz Freephone: 0508 650 200 Overseas phone: +64 4 913 5300 Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Private Bag 31914 Lower Hutt 5040 New Zealand
OTHER USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS NZIM Website: nzim.co.nz Freephone: 0800 800 NZIM
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