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NZIM Certificate in Management

What the course is about

Introduction

NZQA approved Level 4 qualification consisting of 20 papers or courses, of which students choose 8.

Can be credited into NCEA.

Courses taken for NCEA can be credited into University Entrance.

Suitable for secondary and tertiary students as well as front line managers and people returning to work.

Offered by most polytechnics and many secondary schools. Also used by English language schools and private training establishments. You can complete papers in any order and with any combination of providers.

Can be studied through distance learning as well as full-time and part-time courses.

Often used as the basis for industry training.

The papers are practical and relate to your own work experiences.

No prerequisites. Your experience and qualifications can count towards it.

Gives credit into NZ Diploma in Business and NZIM Diploma in Management.

Course description

Complete 8 papers. Choose 4 papers out of List A and 4 more papers out of List A or B.

Each paper involves around 100 hours of learning and is worth 10 credits at Level 4.

The total qualification consists of 800 hours class and student-directed study.

You usually need to finish the qualification within ten years of starting it.

Recognition of the qualification

You can get student loans and allowances for the qualification if you meet government requirements.

Previous study or qualifications may give you credit for one or more papers. You can credit some year 12 and year 13 courses into the qualification, as well as the Young Enterprise Trust Pathways to Financial Literacy programme and Young Enterprise Scheme. Applications should be made on the credit transfer form.

You may under special circumstances claim credit for papers by completing the assessment process for the paper. This option is useful if you have substantial work experience.

The Certificate in Management and its papers are eligible for Equivalent Full-Time Student (EFTS) funding. Many of the papers also qualify for Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) funding for secondary school delivery. Papers qualify for Training Opportunities Programme (TOP) funding from Skill New Zealand if the providers and students meet the appropriate criteria.

Entry to the course

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is a first level course for if you have not studied management before or have basic experience in management and now wish to update your knowledge and skills.

Papers

You need to take 4 papers from List A and 4 more papers from List A or List B.

Full descriptions are available to people with access to the provider area only.

801 Employment Relations
802 Introduction to Marketing
803 Human Resources I: People at Work
805 Introduction to Management
812 Workplace Communication
836 Enterprise Research Project

806 Applied Economics
807 Introduction to Financial Services
808 Introduction to Accounting
809 Human Resources II: Personnel Practice
810 Introduction to Law*
811 Introduction to Computing
814 Business Statistics
815 Quality Management
816 Business Computing
817 Information Systems
819 Problem Solving and Decision Making
820 Leadership
822 Managing Small Projects
851 Principles of Small Business Management
854 Law and Small Business *

*You can do either Paper 810, Introduction to Law or the Certificate in Small Business Paper 854 Law and Small Business, but not both.

Credit transfer to other courses

Students who successfully complete the NZIM Certificate in Management may claim a credit of 20 unspecified credits at level 4 for towards the NZ Diploma in Business (version 2), detailed in the following link - http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications/tertqual/dipbus/credit-tfr-nzim.html.

Previously, students who had gained a B average or better over the four core papers of the Certificate in Management will be able to apply for exemption from paper 130 Organisation and Management towards the NZIM Diploma in Management and New Zealand Diploma in Business (version 1). The details are on the NZQA website - click here for direct link - http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications/tertqual/dipbus/v1-credit-transfer.html. Students who had obtained a B average or better in 811 Introduction to Computing and 817 Information Systems were able to apply for exemption from 150 Computer Concepts towards the NZIM Diploma in Management and New Zealand Diploma in Business. Students who have completed a B average or better in the eight papers of the certificate will be eligible for an additional unspecified paper credit towards the NZIM Diploma in Management and New Zealand Diploma in Business.

Students may obtain a maximum of two papers by way of exemption.

Full descriptions are available to people with access to the provider area only.

Overview of employment relations. Roles of employers, employees and other parties. Economic, legislative and political contexts. Employment agreements. Bargaining. Equity and industrial democracy. Disputes and grievances.

Introduction to marketing concepts. Environmental factors affecting marketing decisions. The nature of the marketing process. The marketing mix. The product. Requirements of a marketing plan. Preparation of a plan.

The nature of work. Work environments. Relationships and structures. Processes for allocating work. Motivators. Organisational change. Personal health and safety.

Definition of management roles. Principles of management theory. Characteristics of effective managers. Four management functions. Planning function. Organising function. Leadership function. Control function.

Economic concepts and terminology. Economic decision-making. Interaction between sectors of the economy. Supply and demand. Money in an economy. Savings and investment. International trade. Current economic issues.

Ways of obtaining income. Banking processes and products. Ways of investing. Insurance. Taxation. Budgeting and financial planning. Consumer rights. Developing a financial plan.

Accounting terms and concepts. The accounting environment and accounting systems. Introduction to financial accounting. Basic records. The accounting equation. Revenue statements and balance sheets. Interpretation of financial statements. Developing budgets for non-complex situations.

Human resource management functions and procedures. Styles and skills. Planning functions. Staffing functions. Performance management functions. Development functions. Reward functions. Analysing effectiveness.

Legal terms and concepts. Functions of parliament, government and legal agencies. Personal and workplace responsibilities. Legal entities. Legal contracts. Courses of action relating to specific issues. Treaty of Waitangi.

Structure and function of computer systems. File management and networking functions. Word processing software functions. Databases. Spreadsheet. Use of email and internet. [NB The National Certificate in Computing Level 3 may be credited into this paper.]

Analyse communication in personal and workplace situations. Identify appropriate forms of communication. Use a variety of verbal and non-verbal techniques. Use appropriate formats and protocols. Communication strategies.

Terminology of business statistics. Use of statistical techniques as a planning and management tool. Sources and types of data. Using financial mathematics. Statistical analyses. Contribution of statistical analysis to business performance.

Quality terminology, principles, concepts. Typical elements of a quality culture. Components of a quality management system. Features of major quality management systems: ISO, Qac, TQM. Processes for quality management. Processes for quality improvement.

Practical use of computers enabling students to make decisions about when and how to use general office applications - to apply computing solutions to workplace scenarios - produce a range of documents incorporating the use of word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, presentation software

Information needs of workplaces. Nature and uses of information systems. Networking components. Integrity of data. Maintenance. Planning a system.

Range of tools for problem-solving and decision-making, including decision grid, decision tree, force field analysis, swot analysis, mind-mapping, sociometric exercises, brainstorming, etc.

Current Leadership concepts - analyse leadership pracitce (NZ context) - Explore own leadership capablitiy - Develop action plans to improve individual leadership skills.

Defining and scoping the project, Planning processes, Task analysis, Resourcing and budgeting, Controls, Risk management, Implementation and review.

Forming work teams. Defining goals. Defining operating procedures. Identifying product. Developing a business plan. Developing a marketing plan. Self assessment. Accounting. Putting plans into practice. Winding up the enterprise. Reporting on progress. Evaluating performance.

Self-employment - Characteristics of small business - external factors - assistance programmes and specialist services - Ownership options - Business structures - Acquiring a small business - Finance and lending - Legal requirements.

The legal environment - Nature of legal contracts - Laws relevant to small business - Resolving workplace issues