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Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

About the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

ICSA (The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) is the international qualifying and membership body for the Chartered Secretary profession and the world’s leading authority on governance and compliance. Chartered Secretaries are high-ranking professionals with a broad base of skills unique among the professions. Trained in law, finance, accounting, strategy and governance, Chartered Secretaries provide a focal point for independent advice and guidance on the conduct of business, governance and compliance. They are key players with the skills, vision and values to take their organisations and clients forward.

Which Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators programmes are currently offered at The IBS?

• Certificate in offshore finance and administration
• Diploma in offshore finance and administration

Click on the programme title links above to see the full programme factsheets

Why choose an Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators programme?

• The qualification is internationally recognised and enables you to work in the private, public or not-for-profit sectors or set up your own business offering company secretarial services
• It is a broad-based qualification providing you with the skills you need for a variety of top-level careers working in many different fields
  
• It can be well paid. A top company secretarial job in a FTSE 100 company comes with an average salary of over £190,000 plus a bonus of over of £75,000*
• Obtaining the qualification is a fast-track way of reaching the boardroom and becoming part of the senior management team

What Financial Support is Available?

Financial support may be available from the Department of Economic Development (DED). Subject to continued support and on a case by case basis, the DED may provide financial assistance to those engaged in ICSA programmes provided your application is made in advance of the training and approved by the IBS. You will need to pay the IBS in full for the course, claiming independently to the DED for financial assistance. The DED reviews its support at various times and there is no guarantee that support will continue. All DED support is granted on the condition that students provide feedback to the DED on completion of their programme of study. For further information about DED funding, contact them on E: training@gov.im T: 687156 or visit http://www.gov.im/ded/training

Application Process

To apply for a place on ICSA programme delivered at The IBS, please contact us directly by telephone or email. You will be asked to complete an application form which will be used to establish your appropriate entry level. Once this has been agreed, you will receive a letter confirming your place on the programme and details of your induction. You will not receive any further communications from The IBS until your induction takes place.

Please note our application deadline for programmes commencing in September 2010 is 10th September 2010.

Enquiries + Applications

For an application form or further information about enrolling on an ICSA programme, please contact:

Carole Collister
Administrative Officer
Isle of Man International Business School
The University Centre
Old Castletown Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1QB

T: +44 (0)1624 693736
F: +44 (0)1624 665095
E: enquiries@ibs.ac.im