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CSBM programme details

The Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM) comprises two development modules and six operational modules (of which you will choose four). The two development modules and the managing school finances operational module are mandatory.

Modules can be completed online, with the support of face-to-face workshops or online facilitated activities, or a mixture of all depending on your requirements. There is a time commitment of 4–8 hours study per week to complete CSBM.

Programme element	Details
Online induction	You will complete learning diagnostics to help determine your choice of operational modules, and will work with your programme tutor to decide which learning options are most suitable for you. In some instances you may be able to fast track straight to assessment or not need to attend the associated workshop; your programme tutor will work through all the options with you to define your learning requirements.
Development modules	In most cases you will start the development modules early in the programme as they are assigned a 24-week study period, with an assessment taking place at the end. There are two modules, both are mandatory: Understanding school business management Planning and leading projects in schools
Operational modules	You will choose in which order to complete your four chosen modules. Delivery providers will communicate details of all planned workshop dates to allow you to plan your study. Each operational module is assigned a 12-week study period with assessment talking place at the end. There are six modules to chose from, one of which is mandatory: managing school finances (mandatory) managing risk in schools managing the school environment managing school facilities managing office services managing human resources in schools

Programme element

Details

Online induction

You will complete learning diagnostics to help determine your choice of operational modules, and will work with your programme tutor to decide which learning options are most suitable for you.

In some instances you may be able to fast track straight to assessment or not need to attend the associated workshop; your programme tutor will work through all the options with you to define your learning requirements.

Development modules

In most cases you will start the development modules early in the programme as they are assigned a 24-week study period, with an assessment taking place at the end.

There are two modules, both are mandatory:

Understanding school business management
Planning and leading projects in schools

Operational modules

You will choose in which order to complete your four chosen modules. Delivery providers will communicate details of all planned workshop dates to allow you to plan your study. Each operational module is assigned a 12-week study period with assessment talking place at the end.

There are six modules to chose from, one of which is mandatory:

managing school finances (mandatory)
managing risk in schools
managing the school environment
managing school facilities
managing office services
managing human resources in schools

Further details about the CSBM module content and learning outcomes.

As the programme is currently in development some of the details may change. All information of study and assessment requirements will be confirmed as you start the programme, through the participant handbook.

Details of the CSBM cancellation policy.