The prestigious University of Staffordshire offers a range of highly regarded business management degrees, which are Dual Accredited by CMI. This partnership has helped to attract students who are interested in gaining the additional professional certification that accreditation provides, empowering them to stand out to employers after graduating.
Added value for learners
“I look after the BSc Honours Business Management programme, which is Dual Accredited by CMI”, says course leader Dr. Mohammad ‘Ali’ Wasim. “It provides our students with additional certification and support, which gives us that extra edge we’re looking for.”
The extra CMI qualification that learners gain as part of their course was also a draw for Anya Forman, who is studying a Dual Accredited BSc (Hons) degree in Business Management (Events). “I’ve chosen to take my degree now because I was already doing event management and realised that I don’t have the background knowledge to progress further in my career"
I chose the CMI Dual Accredited degree because I’ll come out with two qualifications, which will help me get recognised better in the industry.
Support that makes a difference
For Clare Crawford, who is also studying a BSc (Hons) degree in Business Management (Events), the support materials that CMI offers have proven to be invaluable. “There are online resources, e-learning tools and advice to help you improve your CV, along with networking opportunities. It’s given me the chance to learn how to communicate and do presentations while also helping me to grow in confidence,” she says.
Ashleen Kaur, a student in Business Management and Sustainability, agrees. She emphasises the practical application of CMI’s e-learning materials. “CMI resources will help me a lot by providing practical tools, case studies and expert insights. This will also allow me to put my learning into real-world business scenarios, which isn’t easy to learn from textbooks alone.”
It’s the little things that make a difference and we always feel like CMI wants the apprentices to succeed as much as we do. We’re there to help them show the best of themselves, so it really feels like a partnership.
Seamless integration
One aspect of the partnership that particularly impressed Dr. Wasim was how easy it’s been to integrate the CMI accreditation into their existing programmes. “The process of signing up, mapping our programmes against CMI modules and being able to connect with the CMI network has been smooth. They’ve provided us with all the required tools and platforms that we need, and we look forward to doing more with CMI going forward.”
From campus to career
Having a programme Dual Accredited by CMI means that learners are work-ready when they graduate, giving them that all-important head start in the competitive job market.
Employers are looking to recruit people who are more holistic in terms of their knowledge, skills, experience, and having that additional skillset for going the extra mile”, explains Dr. Wasim. “This is what CMI accreditation can help them with.
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