Foundation Programme in Management (FPM)

• English for Academic Purposes
  Learner will take English language for academic purpose (EAP). This module provides the core skills in English needed for university- level study and aims to develop each element including: writing; reading; speaking; and listening. Students will need to take an IELTS Test to prove their competency in this unit by scoring 6.0 band overall and not less than 5.5 in each module.
• How Businesses Operate
  To provide an overview of how businesses operate. Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of key business functions and their importance to business success. The module includes introduction to:
• Marketing Principles and Techniques
  To develop knowledge and understanding of marketing principles & techniques.
• Academic and Research Skills for Business
  To develop academic research skills and the language skills needed to be able to formally present academic research, both written and orally.
• Communication Skills for Business
  To develop knowledge and understanding of communication in organisations and to develop personal communication skills

• Maximizing Resources to Achieve Business Success
  Effective use of resources can be business critical. This unit aims to ensure learners understand the range of resources businesses need, why this must be monitored and how this can be achieved through technology and other project management tools.
• Managing People in Organisations
  People are often considered to be the most important resource in any organisation. This unit aims to give learners the knowledge and understanding about recruitment, performance management and development.
• Working in Teams
  Good teamwork creates synergy within an organisation. This unit introduces the learner to the skills of teamwork- learners will explore the features of an effective team, motivation and leadership and the importance of delegating, influencing and developing excellent interpersonal skills.
• The Health and Social Care Sector
  To develop understanding of the structure of the health and social care sector, how legislation and codes of practice impact on provision and the importance of multi-disciplinary working
• The Travel and Tourism Sector
  This unit aims to develop understanding of the development and structure of the travel and tourism sector and how it is affected by external agencies and factors. An understanding of the impacts of tourism will also be developed.
• IT and Society
  Learners will understand ethical, legal and regulatory issues relating to IT. They will also understand the impact of IT on society.
• Mathematics
  To introduce the key principles and methods associated algebra, including transformations, logarithms, series; trigonometry, radians; circles; basic data handling, calculus.

• Suitable for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.
• Completed 12 years of schooling with good grades including minimum pass in mathematics. Or other equivalent qualifications at level 2 or relevant field experience will be considered whether they provide the necessary foundations to undertake the programme.
• CEFR Level B1 English Language qualification in speaking, listening, reading and writing (approved in the UKVI SELT provider List. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests)
• Exemptions: Exemption is subject to approval from the awarding body. For further information, please contact the operations department on info@winsoreducation.org.uk.
• Please note that there is no exemption on the English Language requirement unless it's stated in the UK Visas & immigration policy guidance.

The course normally requires one full academic year (3 terms) though capable students could take an intensive 6 months programme.

• Portfolios, essays and report writing.
• Practise and problem solving exercises.
• Group and individual research projects.
• Oral presentations, seminar and discussions.
• Class tests and final exams (module dependant).

Successful students progress onto undergraduate management programmes in varied disciplines such as; human resources management, accounting, business enterprise and many more.

Students will also need to meet university's entry requirements along with the foundation programme.

Jan, May and September

£13900