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Specialist Industry Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

 Specialist Industry Qualifications are the qualifications required to practice at a high level in certain jobs or professions. They are as suited to younger members of staff as they are to senior management. The exceptional breadth of Specialist Industry Qualifications Blackburn College offers is rare within the North West. As the largest College in Pennine Lancashire, we are the regional centre for much of this provision.

For more information about joining a course – or sending an employee to join a course call our training hotline on 01254 292500.

 

CIPD
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is Europe’s largest HR development professional body. Globally recognised brands with over 135,000 members, the CIPD pride themselves on supporting and developing those responsible for the management and development of people within organisations. If you’re involved in a HR function of a business, or responsible for managing and developing people, our two CIPD courses should be of interest to you.
CIPD Certificate in Human Resources Practice (Level 3)
CIPD Diploma in Human Resources Practice (Level 7)
CIPD Intermediate Award – Employment Law (1 Unit)
CIPD Intermediate Certificate and Diploma* in Human Resource Management (Level 5)

 

CIM
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world’s largest organisation for professional marketers. At University Centre at Blackburn College we run two extremely popular courses from the CIM suite of qualifications: the Certificate in Marketing and the Diploma in Marketing. Wherever you are in your career, the CIM qualifications can help you develop the latest skills, get industry-relevant qualifications, learn more about Marketing and join the world’s biggest community of professional marketers.
CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing
CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing

 

CMI
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership. If you’re a manager and you join the CMI and become a member you’re making a statement about your standards and your determination to continually develop your management skills. We have several courses that should interest you from the CMI suite of qualifications.
CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership

 

ILM
The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) offer a wide range of qualifications covering all aspects of leadership and management, along with specialist programmes in coaching and mentoring, HR and enterprise. We have a Level 3 Management course specific for anyone working in a Health or Social Care environment that will help you progress in your career.
ILM – Award in Leadership & Management – Level 3 – Daytime
ILM – Award in Leadership & Management – Level 3 – Evening
ILM Certificate in Leadership & Management – Level 3 – Daytime
ILM Certificate in Leadership & Management – Level 3 – Evening
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Solving Problems & Making Decisions
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understand how to lead effective meetings
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understand how to Establish and Effective Team
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding How to Motivate To Improve Performance
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Innovation & Change in the Workplace
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Leadership
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Organising & Delegating in the Workplace
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Giving Briefings & Making Presentations
ILM Level 3 Award Unit – Understanding Discipline in the Workplace
ILM Level 5 – Award, Certificate, Diploma in Leadership & Management
ILM Level 5 Unit – Developing & Leading Teams to Achieve Organisational Goals & Objectives
ILM Level 5 Unit – Leading Innovation & Change
ILM Level 5 Unit – Making a Financial Case
ILM Level 5 Unit – Making Professional Presentations
ILM Level 5 Unit – Managing for Efficiency & Effectiveness
ILM Level 5 Unit – Managing Individual Development
ILM Level 5 Unit – Managing Recruitment
ILM Level 5 Unit – Managing Stress & Conflict in the Organisation
ILM Level 5 Unit – Understanding the Management Role to Improve Management Performance
ILM LEVEL 5 Unit – Managing Improvement

 

CIPS
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession – they are the leading body representing the field of purchasing and supply chain management. At University Centre at Blackburn College we have four qualifications from the CIPS meaning that you can start at an introductory level and progress all the way to a Level 6 Graduate Diploma.
CIPS – Level 2 – Introductory Certificate (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
CIPS – Level 4 – Foundation Diploma (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
CIPS – Level 5 – Advanced Diploma (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
CIPS – Level 6 – Graduate Diploma (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)

 

AAT
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is the UK’s leading professional body offering skills-based accountancy and finance qualifications. The AAT Accounting Qualification is universally respected and internationally recognised. Organisations such as Sainsbury’s, P&G, Morgan Stanley, the Ministry of Defence and many more continue to hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, diligence and enthusiasm, because AAT represents the highest standards of professionalism. In short, an AAT qualification is a route to some of the most in-demand skills in the world, and provides you with a professional status you can be proud of.

AAT Essentials – Finance for Non-Financial Managers
AAT Essentials – Budgeting for the Small Business – Planning & Control
AAT Access – Level 1 Award in Accounting
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) – Certificate in Accounting (Level 2)
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) – Diploma in Accounting (Level 3)
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) – Diploma in Accounting (Level 4)

ILEX
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is the professional body which represents 22,000 trainee and practising Chartered Legal Executives. Our role is to enhance the position and standing of Chartered Legal Executive lawyers in the legal profession. We offer two levels of qualifications with ILEX – the Level 3 and the Level 6 programmes.
ILEX Professional Diploma in Law and Practice (Level 3)
ILEX Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice (Level 6)

 

AMSPAR
AMSPAR is The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists. It was established in 1964 with the aim of creating and promoting appropriate qualifications, initially for those working as medical secretaries and subsequently for medical receptionists, administrators and practice managers. At University Centre at Blackburn College we offer two qualifications for healthcare professionals – a Certificate and Level 5 Diploma which is the more advanced level.
AMSPAR Certificate in Health Service Administration
AMSPAR Diploma in Primary Care and Health Management (Level 5)

 

Teaching and Assessment
Assessor Updating Course for Best Assessor Practice
Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice (C&G 6317 Level 4) (Previously: V1 (Verifier) IV Award)
Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (City & Guilds 6317) – Level 3 (was A1 Assessor Award)
Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) of Assessment Processes & Practice – Unit 403 (Level 4) (C&G 6317)

Other Training Qualifications
EDMS – Executive Diploma in Management Studies
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Up-Dating Course for Best IQA Practice

 

 

 

 

 

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