Are you a graduate looking to develop the skills and knowledge needed in today's work-place?
If so, the Graduate Certificate in Organisation and Management, supported by the Department for Employment and Learning, is for you.
The Graduate Acceleration Programme - GAP is a new 26-week work placement programme designed to improve employability skills and help improve job prospects. As well as giving graduates the opportunity to gain vital work experience, it also provides them with the chance to study for a specifically designed qualification at no cost. Those on the GAP programme will have to actively seek work during their placement and will be allowed time off to attend interviews and study.
The aim of the course is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to become better managers and leaders. It is a vocationally orientated course based on current theories of management and leadership and aspects of organisational culture. Through the Enterprise module graduates will gain valuable knowledge in the areas of marketing, HR and finance. The Business Project module provides an opportunity for those on the course to identify a problem or opportunity within their placement company that will be addressed by a business plan/solution developed by the graduate.
The course is designed to:
- Introduce students to the study of organisations by examining their leadership, management and culture
- Introduce students to the study of organisations by examining their leadership, management and culture
- Develop student’s knowledge and understanding of enterprise – in particular to understand marketing, HR
and finance.
- Introduce students to the study of organisations by examining their leadership, management and culture
The course adopts a practical approach and students will contribute through their own experience and by participating in group activities.
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