LEVEL I

Paper no. and name

Key learning outcomes

Paper No.1 – Principles of Entrepreneurship and  Management

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Identify and implement new opportunities
Apply basic management and governance concepts
Identify and select the sources of finance for an entity
Implement fundamental credit management concepts in practice
Apply entrepreneurship and management knowledge in response to emerging trends

Paper No.2 – Introduction to Law and  Ethics

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of essential elements of the legal system
Demonstrate knowledge of legal personality
Apply general principles of law in practice
Uphold ethical and moral principles in various environments.

Paper No.3 –   Fundamental ICT Skills

 A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems
Select appropriate computer hardware and software
Use various computer application packages
Select various types of information systems
Use computer networks and the Internet
Adapt to emerging ICT trends

Paper No.4 – Fundamentals  of Business Mathematics

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Apply ratios, rates and proportions to interpret various scenarios
Apply indices and logarithms in computations
Use linear and matrix algebra to solve problems
Apply basic calculus to solve problems
Calculate measures of central tendency in statistics
Construct and interpret basic graphs

LEVEL II

Paper No. 5 –  Foundations of Accounting and Auditing

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Identify various types of assets and liabilities
Identify various items of income and expenditure
Apply the double entry aspects of accounting
Prepare journal entries, ledgers and basic financial statements for sole proprietorships and small business firms

Paper No.6 – Elements of Public Finance and Administration

 A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
Explain the  nature and operations of public financial management (PFM)
Apply basic principles of public finance and administration
Comply with basic legislative provisions in procurement of supplies and services
Compute simple taxes and prepare basic tax returns for individuals and small entities

Paper No.7 – Principles of Marketing and Communication

  A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
  Develop and implement simple marketing plans
  Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms
   Attract and retain customers in business
   Effectively handle customer complaints
   Manage simple public relation issues