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Banking and Finance
Objective: To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to understand the banking and finance sector's functions, operations, and regulations.
Course duration: 12 weeks, 5 hours per week.
Topics: Introduction to banking and finance, financial markets and instruments, banking products and services, financial intermediation and regulation, risk management and compliance, financial analysis and decision making.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
· Explain the role and importance of banking and finance in the economy.
· Identify and compare the different types of financial markets and instruments.
· Describe and evaluate the various banking products and services available to customers.
· Analyze the process and functions of financial intermediation and regulation.
· Apply the principles and tools of risk management and compliance in banking and finance.
· Perform financial analysis and decision-making using relevant data and techniques.
Assessment methods: Quizzes, assignments, case studies, and final exam.
Secretarial Practice
Objective: To equip learners with the professional and communication skills to perform secretarial duties and support administrative functions.
Course duration: 12 weeks, 5 hours per week.
Topics: Office management and organisation, business correspondence and documentation, English writing and speaking, interpersonal and customer service skills, office software and technology, ethics and etiquette.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
· Organize and manage office tasks and resources efficiently and effectively.
· Write and format business letters, reports, memos, and other documents using clear and concise language.
· Speak and listen in English with confidence and accuracy in various business situations.
· Communicate and interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders professionally and courteously.
· Use office software and technology to perform secretarial functions and support administrative processes.
· Follow the ethical and etiquette standards of secretarial practice.
Assessment methods: Quizzes, assignments, presentations, and final exam.
Inventory Management
Objective: To enable learners to understand and apply the concepts and techniques of inventory management and supply chain management.
Course duration: 12 weeks, 5 hours per week.
Topics: Inventory management fundamentals, inventory planning and control, inventory costing and valuation, inventory performance measurement, supply chain management concepts and strategies, supply chain integration and coordination.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
· Define and classify inventory and its role in business operations.
· Apply inventory planning and control methods to optimize inventory levels and costs.
· Calculate and compare inventory costing and valuation methods.
· Measure and improve inventory performance using key indicators and benchmarks.
· Explain the principles and benefits of supply chain management.
· Implement supply chain management strategies to enhance competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
· Integrate and coordinate supply chain activities and processes using appropriate tools and techniques.
Assessment methods: Quizzes, assignments, simulations, and final exam.
Analytics
Objective: To introduce learners to the fundamentals and applications of analytics in various domains and contexts.
Course duration: 12 weeks, 5 hours per week.
Topics: Analytics overview, data collection and preparation, data analysis and visualisation, descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, analytics tools and software, analytics case studies and best practices.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
· Describe the scope and importance of analytics in the modern world.
· Collect and prepare data for analysis using appropriate methods and techniques.
· Analyse and visualise data using various statistical and graphical methods.
· Differentiate and apply descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to solve problems and generate insights.
· Use analytics tools and software to perform data analysis and visualisation.
· Examine and evaluate analytics case studies and best practices from various domains and contexts.
Assessment methods: Quizzes, assignments, projects, and final exams.
Export-Import Management
Objective: To familiarise learners with export-import management and international trade concepts and practices.
Course duration: 12 weeks, 5 hours per week.
Topics: Export-import management framework, international trade theories and policies, export-import procedures and documentation, export-import financing and risk management, export-import marketing and promotion, export-import logistics and distribution.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
· Understand the framework and functions of export-import management.
· Apply international trade theories and policies to analyse export-import opportunities and challenges.
· Follow export-import procedures and documentation requirements for various countries and regions.
· Identify and manage export-import financing and risk issues.
· Develop and implement export-import marketing and promotion strategies.
· Plan and execute export-import logistics and distribution operations.
Assessment methods: Quizzes, assignments, case studies, and final exams.