International Association of Bookkeepers 40th Anniversary – London, June 2013

A New Learning ProgramNew TechnologyNew Opportunity

Who we are...Opus Learning Ltd.

• Approved SQA Centre

• Developers of high-quality, sustainable HNC and HND programmes online or blended.

SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority

• National awarding body

A New Level 5 Qualification

Building on IAB/IAAP qualifications a route map towards full graduate status:

Stage 1 – IAB/IAAP Programmes

Stage 2 – HND Financial and Business Management

Stage 3 – Articulation to degree programmes

The Level 5 Programme – what is it?

The HND – Financial and Business Management

• Ready made SQA HNC / HND

• Hosted learning environment in YOUR livery – on the Cloud

• No development costs

Online Learning Materials

• Interactive content with everything inline

• Provision of constantly maintained learning material

• Material delivery: online, classroom, mobile devices, phones, tablets, eReaders

IAAP Learning Centres

Minimal risk and implementation costs

Learning Environment in Your Livery hosted on the Cloud

The IAB/SQA HND

Interoperation with student records and payments systems

All training and implementation

Assistance with IAB/SQA Approval

The Goal of Project 21st Century Pedagogy Embedded in Learners Digital Life Exploiting new media Managing expectation Keeping the students engaged

Continuous Improvement Standardise and simplify Invest and continually improve Focus on support for learning Improve retention Manage learning and learners

The IAB/SQA HND Financial and Business Management

General aims of the HND

To prepare candidates for employment in an accounting related post at assistant level such as accounts technician, assistant accountant and accounts supervisor and for further career progression into a senior management or business leadership role.

To prepare candidates for progression to further study in accounting and finance or business management discipline.

To prepare candidates for progression to professional accounting bodies’ qualifications.

HND Financial and Business Management Framework

Taught over 2 years part time

Unit name Credit

YEAR 1

Unit 1: Recording Financial Information 1

Unit 2: Preparing Final Accounts 2

Unit 3: Using Financial Accounting Software 1

Unit 4: Cost Accounting 2

Unit 5: Management Accounting Using Information Technology

2

Unit 6: Marketing: An Introduction 1

Unit 7: Personal Development Planning 1

Unit 8: Economic Issues: An Introduction 1

Unit 9: Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communications

1

Unit 10: Managing People and Organisations 2

Unit 11: Graded Unit 1 1

YEAR 2

Unit 12: Financial Reporting and Analysis 2

Unit 13: Accounting for Specialised Transactions 1

Unit 14: Management Accounting for Planning and Control

1

Unit 15: Management Accounting for Decision Making

2

Unit 16: Business Taxation 2

Unit 17: IT in Business: Spreadsheet 1

Unit 18: Business Culture and Strategy 2

Unit 19: Statistics for Business 1

Unit 20: Research Skills 1

Unit 21: Graded Unit 2 1

Unit 22 Graded Unit 3 1

The Graded Units

Graded Unit 1 – First Year ExamGraded Unit 2 – Final projectGraded Unit 3 – Final year exam

What Next Contact Malcolm to indicate interest Draw up project plan Achieve approval to offer IAAP/SQA

HND Financial and Business Management

Recruit candidates

Full Graduate Status

IAB/SQA and Opus are in negotiation with a range of universities for articulation• Online• In country (UK/USA/Australia/Canada)

Contact: Malcolm Trotter – IAB Graham Divers – Opus Learning

gd@opuslearning.com