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PROSPECTUS
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AFRICA CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR
MANAGEMENT
Prospectus of Courses, Seminars and Workshops
2009
ACP Institute
for Management is
an international multi disciplinary equal opportunity service
provider whose main purpose is to provide management development and
training services.
VISION
The ACP
Institute for Management vision is to become an excellent management
resource center for Africa, Caribbean
and Pacific countries.
MISSION
The mission
of ACP Institute for Management is to develop and provide training,
consultancy and management development services aimed at improving
the performance of people in private, civic and public sector in ACP
countries.
CAPABILITY
AND THRUST
ACP
Institute for Management is one of the fastest growing management
development center in ACP countries. The capability of ACP Institute
for Management rests on their highly qualified and experienced
professional staffs that are supplemented by a network of associate
consultants within Swaziland
and other countries. Its programmes are based on emerging needs of
the clients throughout the region. The institute has continued to
make sure that programmes benefit from research carried out in the
form of needs assessment and participant’s feedback. Programme
appraisal, tracer studies and impact assessment form important part
of the institute’s training and capacity building process.
TUITION/FEES
Tuition
fees cover contact lectures, course materials, excursions, a take
home computer package with application software, a printer and
international study tour. Payment is made in United States dollars
(US$), or the equivalent in South African Rands, Euros, and CFA
Francs.
Some course
fees may be subjected to changes, or be higher because they involve
external consultants/facilitators who are specialized in specific
disciplines and whose fees are particularly high. Please note that
the fees indicated below are only a guideline; therefore contact the
institution for quotes on specific courses. However, in general
the following guidelines are an indication of basic costs.
Tuition
Fees (Tuition and Training Materials
Only) US$
1.
One (1) Week
Course
1950
2.
Two (2) Weeks
Course 2850
3.
Three (3) Weeks
Course 3350
4.
Four (4) Weeks
Course
3850
5.
Five (5) Weeks
Course 4450
6.
Six (6) Weeks
Course
5100
TRAINING
APPROACH
ACP
Institute for Management conducts business throughout Anglophone,
Francophone and Lusophone countries. This means that the course
programmes are conducted in English, French and Portuguese. The
center is fully subscribed to the principles of adult learning. The
course programmes are conducted by highly qualified and experience
consultants from the center as well as individual consultants from
the highest institutions of learning, research centers and private
sector in Swaziland as well as associate consultants from other
countries. In Swaziland,
the institute utilizes the services of consultants from University of Swaziland, Institute of
Development Management (IDM), Swaziland Institute of Management and
Public Administration (SIMPA) and Public Policy Coordinating Unit
(PPCU) of the Government of Swaziland.
OUTREACH
TRAINING
The
institute also conducts training in clients own countries upon
request
DISTANCE
AND SUPPORTED LEARNING PROGRAMMES
The centre
conducts flexible distance and supported learning programmes ranging
from Certificate to Masters Degree such as Diploma in Human Resource
Management, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and
Administration, Executive MBA Degree etc. Some of the Faculties
include:
ü
Faculty of Business Management
ü
Faculty of General and Human Resource Management
ü
Faculty of Computer Studies
Additional
Faculties are being established on an ongoing basis.
ACCREDITATION
All courses
are accredited by leading internationally recognized academic
institutions.
CONSULTANCY
AND ADVISORY SERVICES
The AGRIVET
consulting division of ACP Institute for Management provides technical
assistance and undertakes consultancies in management and development
processes, drawing upon a rich roster of experienced regional and
international specialists. Consulting includes short-term (not
exceeding 3 months) in areas such project planning, project
management, project monitoring and evaluation etc.
TRAVEL AND
VISAS.
Participants
are responsible for visa application, transport and personal
insurance while in Swaziland
or in country where the course is being conducted.
Participants
must ensure that they have valid passports and visas.
Participants
are responsible for the cost of visas, airport taxes, and excess
luggage, private travels, medical expenses and private telephone
calls while in the country.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
(Boarding and Lodging) is available at AGRIVET Apartments of
ACP Institute for Management at affordable rates. For four (4)
week course, the cost in the Apartments is US$1000 (Full Board and
Lodging). Self-catering facilities are also available AGRIVET Apartments.
Should one need an alternative accommodation, ACP Institute for
Management has negotiated a range of hotel facilities close to the
center. These cost between US$ 60 and US$100 daily.
FUNDING
SOURCES
The
agencies listed below have been notable for financing training in Africa. Please contact them if your employer
cannot sponsor you.
United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The Netherlands
Government (NG)
African
Development Bank (ADB)
Swedish
International Development Agency (SIDA)
World Bank
German
Development Agency
World
Health Organization (WHO)
Finish
Development Agency
Commonwealth
Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC)
Danish
Development Agency (DANIDA)
Norway
Development Agency (NORAD)
Project
Training Funds
International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Some of the
courses offer by: ACP Institute for Management
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Corporate Strategic Management
v
Advanced Policy Planning, Analysis, Development and Control
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Advanced Secretarial and Personal Assistants
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Risk Assessment and Management
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Accountability and Transparency in Government Setting
v
Management Development Programme for Executive Assistants
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Finance for Non-Financial Managers
v Human
Resources Development and Training
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Policy Analysis, Formulation and Management
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Effective Procurement, Contracts and Contracts Management
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Advanced Data Collection Methods, Analysis, Interpretation and
Reporting
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Trade Negotiation Skills, WTO and Global Economy
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Project Planning and Implementation
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Senior Management Development Program
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Biodiversity Protection and Eco- System Management
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Participatory Methodology in Development
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Management Development Programme for Executive Assistants and
Administrators
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Advanced Transport Management
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Credit Administration, Monitoring and Control
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Resource Mobilization, Utilization and Tracking Mechanism
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Environment and Natural Resources Sustainability
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Computers and Information Communication Technology (ICT)
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Advanced Financial Management and Disbursements
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Development and Community Projects
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the prospectus
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ACP Institute for
Management
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ACP
Institute for Management References
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of Swaziland
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Workshops
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Contacts
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