CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction

Centre for Professional Development (CPD): Centre for Professional Development offers different professional courses which are internationally recognized and globally accepted. The division caters to the training needs of travel & tourism, finance & accounting, marketing, information technology and other related areas in the field of management.

School of Business

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a British accountancy body which offers the Chartered Certified Accountant qualifications worldwide. It is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing accountancy bodies with 210,000 members and 510,000 affiliates and students in 180 countries.
The Professional Scheme is the primary qualification of the ACCA and upon completion of up to 13 professional examinations and three years of supervised, relevant accountancy experience enables an individual to become a Chartered Certified Accountant.
ACCA Qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge, skills and professional values which will deliver finance professionals who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors, whether they are working in the public or private sectors, practicing in accounting firms, or pursuing a career in business.

LIST OF COURSES
1. Applied Knowledge
The ACCA Knowledge module is a three months course covering three papers of the ACCA qualification AB, MA & FA constituting first step towards the ACCA Qualification and capable to get admission on the skill module.

2. Applied Skill
The Skill Module of ACCA qualification covers the LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM Papers and after successful completion one may proceed to the professional level of ACCA Qualification. The Skill module class duration is six months.

3. Startegic Professional
The Professional level is the highest level of ACCA qualification consisting of 4 papers and after successful completion of this level the students may proceeds to their bright career of ACCA.

4. Introductory Certificate in Financial & Management Accounting
Introductory certificate in Financial & Management accounting is one of the certificate & diploma courses offered by ACCA. These certificate courses provide basic knowledge and techniques of financial and management accounting to those who have not studied accountancy before.

5. Intermediate Certificate in Financial & Management Accounting
Intermediate certificate in Financial & Management provides basic knowledge and techniques of financial and management accounting to those who have not studied accountancy before. You could work in a variety of accounts-support roles including: a junior accounts or cost clerk/junior bookkeeper role in a small or medium-sized enterprise; a range of junior or cost accounting administration roles within an accounting department of a larger organization or financial shared service center

6. Certificate in International Auditing
Organisations around the world need accounting professionals who specialise in audit work to be competent in International Standards on Auditing (ISA). ACCA has developed the CertIA, the ideal qualification to help you develop an understanding of ISA, or gain formal recognition for your existing skills and knowledge. ACCA’s Certificate in International Auditing (CertIA) is a fast, efficient and on-demand solution to meet these needs. This course offers an introduction to the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), covering the principles and application of ISAs through face-to-face training and concludes with an objective assessment. This ACCA qualification is structured to provide delegates with key information and useful summaries. It examines and breaks down specific standards topic-by-topic. There are case studies which are based on real-life examples, many exercises, multiple-choice questions and sample answers for you to test your knowledge with as you progress through the course. The course is also updated every year by ACCA to make sure it stays relevant and includes a topic-by-topic explanation of the specific ISAs

7. Certificate in International Public Sector Auditing Standards
IPSAS® have been developed to enhance the quality, consistency and transparency of public sector financial reporting worldwide. Issued by the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, IPSAS are cash and accruals-based standards used for the preparation of general purpose financial statements by governments and other public sector entities around the world. They are increasingly being adopted across the Middle East with many ministries transitioning to IPSAS.

IATA is a well-established and respected aviation organization and authority. IATA has 240 member airlines from 118 countries representing 84 percent of the total world’s air transportation and train thousands of aviation professionals and businesses each year with a commitment to developing careers and a workforce that makes our industry safe, secure, and sustainable.
IATA offers flexible, high-quality learning solutions recognized worldwide. As the airline industry’s global association, they have an unparalleled track record in training in all important areas of the aviation business. IATA partner with some of the world’s leading educational institutes to deliver broad levels in learning with a wide range of course content and geographical and cultural reach, IATA training provides rewarding opportunities for every industry professional.

This course is designed to introduce Airport Operations to both beginners and staff associated with airlines, airport handling and surface transportation companies, travel agencies and travel and tourism companies and even the general public who work or aspire to work at airports. Even senior level students from schools can benefit from this program by enhancing their career profile with additional qualification.

LIST OF COURSES
1. IATA Foundation Level and Electronic Booking Tool
Candidates will learn: Gain a broad understanding of the travel and tourism industry. Learn about international institutions like IATA / UFTAA / ICAO / WTO / IH&RA / ASTA / PATA etc. Learn to read international air, rail, road travel guides. Learn to relate world time zones and calculate transportation times associated with international travel. Calculate air fares and complete passenger ticket.

2. Consultant Level
Candidates will learn to: Handle all major aspects of travel agency business. Provide accurate advice to clients on major tourist destinations. Produce customized and international inclusive tours. Sell international business, incentive and conference travel arrangements. Construct complex fares and routings by applying advanced IATA fare constructing principles; issue and reissue tickets and other documents for all types of international journeys. Familiarize the candidates with the common national requirements, IATA’s Regulations and the role of the National Travel Agents’ associations. Learn effective selling skills. Understand the Settlement System to give operations a distinct operational advantage.

3. Management Level
Candidates will learn: the essential principles and strategies of supervising and managing people. Develop customized tours and gain competitive advantage. How to plan, organize and administer meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions? Be capable of establishing procedures and control costs. Understand the latest marketing trends and opportunities, and apply them in planning. Familiarize the candidate with the challenges and opportunities of information technology and internet strategies.

4. IATA Cargo Introductory Course
The IATA International Cargo Agents Training Program will enable the candidate to give appropriate guidance to clients concerning freight shipments, make appropriate arrangements and reservations for air cargo shipments, correctly apply published rates and charges for air cargo shipments, complete the air waybills accurately, and prepare shipments ready for carriage all in accordance with the applicable IATA resolutions, rules and procedures.

5. IATA GDS Fares & Ticketing
The course provides participants with detailed understanding of the pricing process of a passengers’ journey, understand the applicable worldwide fare rules, use the fare formula, and use a GDS to issue airline tickets according to current international standards.

6. IATA Airport Operations
This course is designed to introduce Airport Operations to both beginners and staff associated with airlines, airport handling and surface transportation companies, travel agencies and travel and tourism companies and even the general public who work or aspire to work at airports. Even senior level students from schools can benefit from this program by enhancing their career profile with additional qualification.

The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) is the UK's leading professional awarding body for qualifications in the specialist growing commercial sector worldwide.
Over the last 30 years CTH has focused on developing and adding value to careers in the industry, globally. CTH was established in 1982 as a specialist professional body in the UK to focus on the training needs of new entrants to the hospitality and tourism industries, and now has accredited colleges worldwide delivering sought after CTH qualification. On successful name registration of student with CTH course the student is provided with the admission kit, student’s ID number, CTH Membership letter, CTH website username and password for online study support from the CTH UK.

List of Courses

1. CTH Certificate in Tourism & Hospitality Management
The CTH Certificate in Tourism & Hospitality Management has been designed to provide participants with an understanding of the global structure of tourism and hospitality industry and its components. This program enables the participant to have basic knowledge of tourism industry and its intricacies. It is an internationally recognized certificate which equips the participant with skills and knowledge of operations and management of the tourism sector. The program is comprised of three modules which can be completed in one semester.

2. CTH Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management
The CTH Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management has been designed to provide participants with an understanding of the global structure of tourism and hospitality industry and its components. This program enables the participant to have basic knowledge of tourism industry and its intricacies. It is an internationally recognized certificate which equips the participant with skills and knowledge of operations and management of the tourism sector. Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality comprises of seven modules which can be completed in two semesters.

3. CTH Certificate in Events Management
The Certificate in Events Management is meant for students aspiring to enter Events Management industry to groom them into certified professionals. It is particularly useful for all those who look forward to build their career in Events Management and organize several different types of Events and seminars.

4. CTH Diploma in Events Management
The Diploma in Events Management is meant for beginners aspiring to enter Events Management industry as well as experienced ones to groom them into certified professionals and even residents (students, professionals, housewives) who aspire to work in the ever growing Events Management industry. It is particularly useful for all those who look forward to organize several different types of Events and seminars.

5. CTH Diploma in Air Cargo & Logistics Management
The CTH - Diploma in Air Cargo and Logistics Management is a three months program that provides participants from industry or the one who is beginner with the skill to understand the Air cargo industry and efficiently and professionally at a basic level according to the prevailing international industry standard.

6. CTH Certificate – Hospitality Management
The Hospitality Management Course is a 11 day program. It provides its participants basic knowledge and skills to handle the clients and hotel management in an efficient and professional manner in accordance to the international industry standard.

7. CTH Certificate – Front Office Management
The Front office Management Course is an 11 day program. It provides its participants basic knowledge and skills to handle the front office management in an efficient and professional manner in accordance to the international industry standard

8. CTH Airline Customer Service
The Airline Customer Services Course is an 11 day program. It provides participant’s basic knowledge on applicable passenger handling services and the skills to process a customer’s needs at the airport in an efficient professional manner in accordance to the international industry standard.

9. CTH Basic Load Control
The Basic Air Cargo Course is a 11 day program. It provides its participants basic knowledge and skills to control the weight and balance of a departing flight and complete the required load documentation, e.g., load plan, load sheet, and trim sheet of a narrow-bodied aircraft in an efficient and professional manner in accordance to the international industry standard.
Specific Requirement to register for this course:
Before joining Basic Load Control, it is recommended the candidate complete the Airline Customer Services course or its equivalent.

10. CTH Basic Ramp Handling
The Basic Ramp Handling Course is a 11 day program. It provides with the basic knowledge and skills to handle different kinds of load on a flight, facilitating the loading and unloading of a narrow-bodied aircraft at the ramp aircraft parking area of the airport in an efficient professional manner in accordance to the international industry standard.

Specific Requirement to register for this course
Before joining the Basic Ramp Handling course, it is recommended the candidate complete the Airline Customer Services and the Basic Load Control course.

The Centre for Continuing Learning department continuously focuses on the development of courses as per the requirement of industry and corporate. The courses are developed and customized by the qualified faculty to meet the desired knowledge and skill set of students. These courses are conducted under the Centre for Continuing Learning of Skyline University College.

LIST OF COURSES – SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

1. CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Certificate in Human Resource Management is three months program designed especially for those with little or no human resource experience, and are willing to excel in this field. The course provides a sound foundation for those who wish to provide participants from industry or the one who is beginner with the skill to understand and develop the knowledge, methods and skills necessary to meet the human resource challenges of today's changing workplace and workforce.
The certificate gives you a strong foundation in current HR best practices. It also prepares you to lead the strategic deployment of human capital in today's corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and small businesses.

2. CERTIFICATE IN BANKING & FINANCE
The Certificate in Finance and Banking Course is a three months program that provides participants from industry or the one who is beginner with the skill to understand and develop to learn Finance and banking efficiently and professionally at a basic level according to the prevailing international banking standard.
The objectives of the program are to enable students to acquire general knowledge of the environment in which banks operate and to provide students with an insight of the standard organization of banks and their basic activities and procedures in different key fields. An important part of the program will focus on demystifying a number of concepts commonly used by confirmed financial advisors and explain the techniques behind a selected range of financial products.

3. RETAIL MANAGEMENT
This course helps existing and potential retail managers acquire the required knowledge and apply the needed skills to grow their businesses and careers. The course provides knowledge and understanding of retailing in the 21st century and shows how managers can contribute more to the success of their organizations. The course delves into the critical strategy development steps necessary to manage retail sales associates, create critical retail metrics to measure performance, and devise a retail sales management approach that really works.

4. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
When supply chains are weak, the flow of goods and services is interrupted, costs go up and customer satisfaction levels drop. Furthermore, the operations may result in a negative impact on society and the environment. In this course, we describe practices to make supply chains stronger and sustainable in the face of change.
We start this course by learning about what makes strong and sustainable supply chains. We then outline various product and logistics design principles to help optimize performance. We also explore continuity planning practices for managing supply chain risks and interruptions. Finally, we turn our attention to improving supply stream resilience through effective stakeholder engagement and progressive sustainability principles.

School of Information Technology

The Centre for Continuing Learning department continuously focuses on the development of courses as per the requirement of industry and corporate. The courses are developed and customized by the qualified faculty to meet the desired knowledge and skill set of students. These courses are conducted under the Centre for Continuing Learning of Skyline University College.

LIST OF COURSES – SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. ROBOTICS
In this course, students take on the roles of mechanical engineers, computer scientists and electrical engineers. Students research dynamics, kinematics and sensors. Subjects such as motion planning and obstacle avoidance, velocity and acceleration, serial chain mechanisms, pneumatic actuators, and drive circuits are covered. Students put knowledge into practice through lab settings where robots are created with teams.

2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
In this course, students explore answers to this question by examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is used and how its use can be beneficial. Students learn how to program robots for decision-making, reasoning, learning and planning. Students examine how probability and AI are similar and how AI can evolve to develop learning machines.

3. BIG DATA ANALYTICS
Big data analytics is the often complex process of examining large and varied data sets, or big data, to uncover information such as hidden patterns, unknown correlations, market trends and customer preferences that can help organizations make informed business decisions.

4. FINTECH
Fintech is a term used to describe financial technology, an industry encompassing any kind of technology in financial services - from businesses to consumers. Fintech describes any company that provides financial services through software or other technology, and includes anything from mobile payment apps to cryptocurrency.

5. BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY
A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed, and oftentimes public, digital ledger that is used to record transactions across many computers so that any involved record cannot be altered retroactively, without the alteration of all subsequent blocks.

6. INTERNET OF THINGS
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

7. DIGITAL MARKETING
The program is for current or aspiring practitioners interested in planning, executing and measuring digital strategies to achieve accelerated performance of marketing efforts. The overall tone of the training helps students make use of both creative and technical skills known as Growth Hacking.