SIBM has become one of the unique institution, who could contribute valuable support to every matured working individuals who no fault of theirs, gone into employment without following further higher studies, can obtain academic and professional qualification on a accelerate manner taking into life working experience converting into Accumulated Credits towards their Degree Awards. SIBM is also the
National Representative CEA for Sri Lanka to take forward the aim, mission and objectives to the entire country. SIBM to be the provider of higher educational opportunities for individual professionals & business leaders based on distance learning by delivering Skill Diplomas, Higher, Executive, Post Graduate Diplomas, which will be the pathway in obtaining Degree Qualification under the CEA’s Top Up scheme for the Sri Lankan market. This increases the potential education market as candidates are able to complete the learning plan within a short period of time, unlike studying in a campus for years to secure a degree qualification. The Standard Institute for Business Management (SIBM) have seen the major need in today’s economic world for many busy working executives, who wish to enhance their career image by obtaining credit worthy To UP Degrees Awards, without interrupting their working schedule, nor leaving their home. To this end SIBM has joined hands with one of UK Professional Body known as The Cooperation of Executives & Administrators (CEA) who has developed a awarding methodology with Kharkiv National University (KNU) of Ukraine, which has international cooperation with 61 partners in 25 countries. In November 2004, Kharkiv University celebrated the 200th anniversary of the signing of its foundation, and in January 2005 - the 200th anniversary of its opening. The scheme is known as Degree Top Up. Any individual who holds the CEA Awards such as Executive & Post Graduate Diploma under the CEA’s Research Learning Academic Scheme will be able to gain the KNU’s Degrees through accelerated learning plan internationally. CONCEPT OF SIBM LEARNING PLAN
Every busy working adult of today is seeking for a second chance, as most of today’s youngsters are coming with a degree qualification to employment market. But most of matured working Executives holds very valuable work experience, but not a paper endorsement of their knowledge. By taking up a challenge to elevate the matured working individuals, SIBM has joined hands with one UK Professional Body CEA by offering to follow a rigid programme known as Accreditation for Prior Experience & Learning (APEL). This is toattend further Seminars, Workshops and Oral Examinations and submitting Reflective Work Experience Accomplishment Assignment (RWEAA). The APEL scheme is specially designed for those who are returning to higher education after a career break or those who want to improve their career prospects can come under this special scheme of APEL. Executives and professionals with substantial work experience often acquire core knowledge in their professional areas without formal academic training. These candidates will profit by enrolling with CEA’s Accelerated Learning Programme to gain the very valuable Work Oriented Executive & Post Graduate Diplomas which is the pathway for the Academic Degree Qualification from KNU. This option will bypass the traditional core class rooms’ courses to concentrate on new developments and trends in each subject area. There are no textbooks to read, curriculum to follow or formal exams, but submission of Reflective Work Experience Accomplishment Assignment (RWEAA) and attending number Oral Examination to confirm the eligibility for the award. Secondly, the CEA being UK Awarding Body has an opportunity to offer for junior working individuals with the Skill Diploma, which is the first step in the Career Progress Development to gain recognitionas a Working Professional. Thirdly, the CEA offers Non UK Degree holders with the opportunity of gaining a recognised international certification known as Eminent Certified Membership. This certification of CEA gives the European Recognition for the degree holders by permitting them to use the abbreviation letters after their name with UK confirmation.
