Foundation Certificate in Management

MQF Level 4

Foundation Certificate

Management

Start
March/ April 2025
Price  (Local/EU)
Part-time
€2,500
Part-Time
Part Time: 8 months (Subject to change due to public holidays, Christmas, and summer recess)
Full-Time
Full Time: 4 months (Subject to change due to public holidays, Christmas, and summer recess)
ECTS Credits
30
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Course Description

Today’s workforce requires adaptable, flexible and willing-to-learn employees. This programme will help you develop the fundamental and transferable skills you will need in order to be an effective manager.

It will also help improve your employability, as well as unlock learning opportunities that lead to further and higher levels of education specialising in management, business and HR areas.

This programme is also designed as a progression pathway towards MQF 5 and MQF 6 qualifications.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess a pass in English Language* and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).

*Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

Target Audience

This course is targeted at:

  • Candidates wanting to improve their employability opportunities;
  • Candidates wanting to progress to higher qualifications in the areas of management.

Career Paths

This programme aims to help you develop essential work skills and behaviours that are needed for you to secure and sustain meaningful employment, as well as to help you progress towards managerial positions.

Modules

You are required to complete all 5 compulsory modules (30 ECTS) to fulfil the requirements of this foundation certificate

How you’ll be assessed

The course comprises:

  • Evening classes for part-time courses.
  • Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
  • Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
  • Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:

  • Modular Assessment
  • Project Assessment

The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules. 

Assignments
Discussions

Course Intake Dates

March/ April 2025
Local/EU
Part-time
€2,500

Additional Info

Reading for the Foundation Certificate in Management as presented in this brochure costs €1,500.*

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**

Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***

*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.

**Terms and conditions apply.

*** For the price of individual modules, please contact the IDEA Academy team.

Learning Outcomes

For Communication / Learning Skills:

The learner will be able to:

  • Facilitate effective team and meeting communication
  • Adapt to other communication styles
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Kevin Borg

The road is rough and bumpy, but the satisfaction at the end of the journey is priceless. IDEA Academy administration, staff and lecturers made it feel more effortless than it looks. Success isn’t easy, but if you believe you can achieve it. No words can explain my gratitude for all the help and motivation provided throughout the course. It’s never too late to enrich your academic portfolio.

Kevin Borg

M.Sc. in Governance and Management

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