ACP Institute for Management is an International Multi Disciplinary equal service provider whose main purpose is Research, Consultancy, Management Development and Training Service. It has helped managers from 10 Caribbean countries, 28 African countries and 10 Asian countries to become better and more effective
ACP Institute for Management was established in the Kingdom of Swaziland by a group of local and international consultants in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Countries with the objective of meeting the Management needs of ACP countries. The Institute is in Mbabane, Kingdom of Swaziland, Southern Africa. |
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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 centers 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 2950
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.
The institute has been approved by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited to the following Quality Management System Standards: ISO90001:1994, EN ISO 9001:1994, ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994, to Design and Provide Educational Programs. Approval Certificate No: 209207.
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
The Institute has limited accommodation at affordable rates. Rooms are suite style, providing three to four private bedrooms. Suites have an equipped kitchenette with basis utensils and a refrigerator. A common lounge area in each suite is furnished with a television set .Should one need an alternative accommodation, ACP Institute for Management has negotiated a range of hotel facilities close to the institute. These cost between US$ 35 and US$100(B/B) daily.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
The institute provides transport to and from the airport
STUDY TOURS
During the study, there are at least two tours. The first tour is within the host country. The second tour is in one of the neighbouring countries/cities/towns. In these tours the institute provides transport only.
VENUE
Maputo, Durban, Lolongwe, Arusha, Lusaka, Mombasa, Addis Ababa, Accra, Port Louis, Port Moresby, Kingstone/Jamaica, Trinidad &Tobago, and Gaborone.
CLIENTS.
Government Ministries / Departments and Government Agencies
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
Private Public Sector and Parastatal Organizations,
Farmers Associations,
Community Organizations
Individual and Private Sector Enterprises.
Our motto is to improve and promote sustainable development within the ACP countries through Research, Consultancy, Management Development and Training. |
