| Code | DCD |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 months |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Qualifications | Dip |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 |
| Fees | TBC - Please contact Aoife Sammon (Programme Manager) for further information. See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 16 May 2025 |
| Next Intake | June 2025 |
| Start Date | TBC |
Course Outline
The Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) is a Director Development Programme for cooperative board members and senior management. This innovative programme has been developed by ICOS and University College Cork and is designed to address the special needs of co-operative board members and senior management with a specific focus on sustainability issues in each module.
The key aim of the programme is to improve the capabilities of directors and senior management in positively influencing the strategic direction and corporate governance of co-operative and agri-food companies in Ireland. Participants will build on existing skills and develop new management capabilities in a highly applied and interactive learning environment stimulated by academics and industry practitioners
Course Practicalities
The Diploma will be run, from June 2023 to January 2024, as a blended learning programme i.e. a blend of online and face-to-face learning over eight workshops.
• Five modules will be delivered face-to-face in University College Cork and ICOS Headquarters in Dublin and will consist of lectures and case studies presented by academics and industry practitioners.
• Three modules will be delivered online with practical lectures, and downloadable self-paced course material and learning activities.
• Applied assignments and an in-company project will be completed by each participant and are a compulsory part of the course.
• There are no formal end of year written examinations in this Diploma.
Who Teaches This Course
Programme tutors and presenters will be drawn from a panel of top-quality practitioners in the business, academic and consultancy fields
Why Choose This Course
- This Diploma is a University qualification and is the only one of its kind in Ireland. It is dedicated to the Co-operative and Agri-Food Sector.
- It has been proven to develop management capability and confidence for Board Directors over many years.
- There is a significant emphasis on sustainability issues throughout the Diploma.
- It is delivered through the Food Industry Training Unit in UCC which has a proven track record of successfully training thousands of food industry personnel over the last 30 years.
- The learning is highly customised to Agri-Food Board Directors and is applied to the co-operative sector.
- Diploma participants are closely supported during the entire duration of the Programme, through a dedicated Diploma Academic Director and Programme Manager.
- Guidance and feedback on course assessment.
Requirements
The course is directed at board members and senior managers, aspiring board members, members of committees, owner managers in the co-operative and agri-food sectors. Suitable candidates from other related disciplines who wish to develop their skills in these sectors will also be considered.
Fees and Costs
Please contact Aoife Sammon for further information at a.sammon@ucc.ie.
How To Apply
During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:
- Birth Cert or Passport
- Passport Photograph
- English Language Test Report [if applicable]
- Transcripts [if applicable]
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