The Foundation Programme provides a broad introduction to businesses, how they are governed,maintained and financially managed, and the laws to which they must adhere.

Entry requirements

Students without a background in law, finance or governance start with the Foundation Programme set at Level 4 (equivalent to first year undergraduate level). It is a Level 4 qualification, set at the same academic level as a first-year undergraduate degree.

The path to becoming Chartered begins with the Foundation Programme

It is the first step to a career as a governance professional or company secretary. The Foundation Programme provides the relevant skills and knowledge to help prepare you to meet the demands of Part One of the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme. This is especially useful if you do not have the academic or professional experience to enter the Qualifying Programme at Part One. The Foundation Programme is your first step on the path to a career as a governance professional or company secretary.

Benefits of studying at Glamis Business School

Blended mode - Face to face

We provide a total of 54 hours of face to face at Glamis Business School. Our mode of learning ensures a better understanding and real-world examples from industry experts and other students. It also creates the opportunity to connect with, problem-solve, and network with other students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Flexible hours

Blended classes are held on Saturdays and replacement classes may exceptionally take place after office hours during weekdays or online.

Specialised teaching from industry experts

Our lecturers are highly qualified, fully committed and are field experts. They have a great pulse on their current industry and will equip you with specific skills needed for jobs in the industry. Our lecturers have been exposed to a variety of situations and challenges in their work. They will share their experiences and how they have been addressed. Moreover, they will help you with professional networking.

Administrative support

The student support team consists of dedicated staff whose focus is to facilitate coordination and support systems between students, University, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders.

Location

We are located within walking distance of the tram stop in the main commercial area of Quatre-Bornes

Students

Course content

The Foundation Programme covers the following subjects:

  • Business environment – how businesses are organised and run and how the external environment affects business activities
  • Law – an introduction to corporate and business (commercial) law and the legal framework within which businesses operate
  • Company compliance and administration – introducing legal, ownership and management structures for companies, how companies are incorporated and routine company compliance and governance obligations
  • Finance – the basics of bookkeeping and how to understand the components of financial documentation as well as the principles of financial decision making

Glamis Fees

Course fees: Rs 10,000
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Payment facilities available.

Required documents for enrolment are:

1. Copies of all academic qualifications

2. A copy of ID card

3. A copy of birth certificate

4. One passport size photo

Fast-track your career

We have 2 intakes for our CGI (ICSA) Foundation course.

The first intake starts in February to prepare students for the June examinations.

The second intake starts in August for the November examinations.

Our course is delivered in 11 weeks with a total of 51 hours.

Registration with CGI (ICSA)

Subscription fee

Your first year (or half year) student membership subscription is included in the registration fee, but if you are still studying the Foundation Programme when this expires, you will need to renew your subscription.

Examination entry fee

Once you are ready to take your exam, you will need to pay the examination fee before the close of the exam entry deadline. For June exams the deadline is usually in March and for November exams it is usually in September.

Assessment

This qualification comprises four modules and is assessed via one 3-hour (with 15 minutes’ reading time) closed-book examination which is set and marked by the ICSA institute. Students must pass this examination to be awarded the qualification. The pass mark is 50%.

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