Local Programmes | UWI Global Campus

Courses On Offer from January 2025

Workforce Development Training (1 semester)
CPE Programmes Education (2 semesters)
Business Productivity Workshops (Bespoke and Public)

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Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programmes

Business Writing & Communication
Business writing and communication is a discipline that aims to equip students with the written and oral skills that they need to navigate the complex business communication environment of the twenty-first century. In addition to communicating at the local level, Caribbean business persons may need to interact with others at the regional/ or international levels.
Brand Management
Brand Management is a relatively new discipline which all small, medium, and large companies need in order to position their products and their companies in the global marketplace. No matter the product being sold; whether it is bread, T-shirts, sports drinks, telecommunication services, or luxury vehicles, all companies need to build and manage brands effectively in order to realise maximum results in the marketplace.
Creative Writing
This CPE Certificate in Creative Writing is a 60 contact-hour programme designed to introduce participants to the formal study of creative writing. It aims to familiarise students with the formal characteristics of the three literary genres: prose, poetry, and drama, and to introduce them to a range of creative non-fiction genres.
E-Commerce in Modern Business
The CPE programme in E-Commerce in Modern Business will be delivered through three interrelated courses spanning 90 contact hours. This programme provides an overview of business and technology topics, business models, virtual value chains, and innovation and marketing strategies. In addition, some of the major issues associated with e-commerce: security, privacy, intellectual property rights, authentication, encryption, acceptable use policies, and legal liabilities; will be explored.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
This continuing and professional education (CPE) programme in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is comprised of 90 contact hours which are geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to become a business owner or an entrepreneur. The programme seeks to provide theoretical as well as practical knowledge so that individuals have the best chance of success.
Facilities Management
This CPE Certificate in Facilities Management (FM) is a 120 contact-hour programme geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to effectively manage the diversity and growth of each organization. With the provision of practical insight and functional knowledge of the practice of Facilities Management and its core principles, the programme seeks to provide individuals with an understanding of this diverse field through a series of courses focusing on enhancing their skill set.
Foundation of Records Management
Records Management is a 120 contact hour programme geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to develop, implement and effectively manage a Records Management programme within small to medium-sized enterprises.
Fundamentals of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Business Administration comprises 120 contact hours and aims to equip individuals with the foundational knowledge, skills and competencies in contemporary business operating procedures and processes. The programme also seeks to provide individuals with theoretical and practical approaches to overcoming basic organisational challenges. This program is designed to expose participants to the knowledge and practical skills necessary to become good functional administrators or supervisors to assist them on their journey in the world of management. Participants will be presented with several opportunities to develop their analytical skills through basic research, discussion and case studies. At the end of this course of study, participants will be able to demonstrate their ability to solve organisational problems, and use the knowledge acquired to improve their job performance and their department/organisation as a whole.
Grant Proposal Writing
The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) course in Grant Proposal Writing will span 30 contact hours and is geared toward equipping professionals with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to develop and write grant proposals which stand a strong chance of receiving funding. The target group is senior and middle managers of nonprofit organizations seeking grants for various community development activities.
Internal Auditing
Internal Audit provides a number of important services to an entity’s management. These include detecting and preventing fraud, testing internal control, and monitoring compliance with an entity’s policy and procedures and government regulations. It is a competent and knowledgeable audit function that is relied on to conduct this basic comparison of audit evidence to audit criteria and to determine whether or not convergence of the two exists.
Introduction to Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing is an approach, a strategy or a branding and marketing exercise using digital platforms. It is essentially the promotion of a brand, product, or service online. The new buzz term; “word of mouse” has allowed consumers to find content and information more easily and efficiently online. Single media campaigns are fast becoming a rarity, so marketers are required to deploy several media to deliver sufficient reach. Bluntly put: the media’s role has stretched beyond its traditional boundaries. For marketers, digital media provides insight into how to reach customers and convert interest into intent to purchase products and services. This 90 contact-hour programme is geared towards equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge to "formulate, plan and execute” effective digital marketing strategies and channels, including SEO, and SEM. This is a foundation programme, which will include elements that one should know in understanding the rubrics of digital marketing. The target group is all employees, be they in management, finance, marketing, communications, administration, line staff or even the unemployed keen on jump-starting a career in Digital Marketing.
Introduction to Health Care Management
This programme was borne out of the need to provide first-level support for healthcare workers who wanted to progress in their careers by obtaining formal introductory training in healthcare management. The programme will consist of 120 contact hours geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to function effectively in the healthcare management industry.
Introduction to Property and Real Estate Management
This continuing and professional education (CPE) programme in Property and Real Estate Management is comprised of ninety (90) contact hours geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to function at the entry to intermediate level in property and real estate management. The programme seeks to provide individuals with an overview of the basic tools, techniques and the general knowledge on which foundation they could build or strengthen a career in property and real estate management. There are no specific prerequisites for entering the programme, however, candidates are expected to have successfully completed secondary school or an equivalent level of education. Given that each subsequent course will be building on the previous course(s), it is expected that the pre-requisite for entering courses two, three and four will be the successful completion of the previous course.
Occupational Health and Safety
The CPE Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety programme provides the basic knowledge and skills to enable competence in this field by covering the essential elements of Occupational Health and Safety management and practices. It is delivered through four individual courses each with a requirement of 30 contact hours. It is set within a framework of emerging “safety themes” in the context of the Caribbean region and emphasizes duty of care and precision and thoroughness in safety management. Students will be guided on how to develop procedures to control risks to safety and health while raising awareness and promoting good relationships to enhance health and safety within the organization.
Office Administration
Office Administration is comprised of 120 contact hours geared towards equipping individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to function within a business environment. The programme seeks to provide individuals with essential business skills such as verbal and written communication and computer software applications. This course targets persons who want to gain an understanding of the business environment through the provision of office support and administrative assistance. While it does not have any pre-requisites, participants should be interested in being a part of a business environment.
Procurement Management
The Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Certificate in Procurement Management is a 120 contact hour programme is geared towards equipping individuals with the full range of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for engaging in all aspects of the procurement process. Students will also gain knowledge of the spectrum of information and communications technologies.
Advanced Procurement Management
Advanced Procurement Management will be delivered through 120 contact hours. Participants will explore various alternative and supporting strategies for optimising procurement decisions, such as:- risk management, performance auditing, strategic sourcing, international procurement, electronic procurement (e-procurement), and fraud identification and treatment.
Protocol & Soft Diplomacy Skills
This is a foundation course towards completing the programme in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Protocol and Soft Diplomacy Certificate. Business etiquette is a powerful and practical tool. Knowing how to conduct oneself not only makes you more confident, it provides you with the tools for creating productive relationships in a dynamic business environment. Etiquette proves to be a very useful skill in the knowledge economy where there is greater job mobility and an increasing need for collaborating across teams and requires taking on board different cultural and generational sensitivities in this very diverse market. This course covers the basic principles of etiquette, and how it enhances your interaction skills. It looks at all aspects of your professional image — from body language and dress to networking and how to do an interview with self-assurance.

12-Month Professional Programmes

These programmes comprise seven (7) courses and a Supervised Research Project done over a three (3) semester duration. Please contact UWI Global Campus Barbados at 430-1120 /1123 /1125 /1133 or email barbados@open.uwi.edu for more details.

Corporate Administration
This exciting programme is designed to lay a solid foundation in clerical and corporate business concepts and practices and will equip participants with the relevant skills to perform the duties of an Administrative Corporate Secretary or gain employment opportunities in the corporate/legal industries.
Guidance and Counselling
This programme seeks to provide training in counselling and its speciality areas, such as Vocational and Career Guidance and Family Life Education to a level appropriate for safe and effective practice. It provides a foundation for students’ development as Counsellors.
Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising
Companies seek to outperform each other by better anticipating and satisfying customer needs. This certificate programme seeks to provide a working knowledge of the theory and practice of marketing and advertising in order to meet customers’ expectations.

Workforce Development Courses

The UWI Global Campus facilitates a number of Workforce Training courses each semester. These target persons from both the private and public sector industries seeking to enhance their skills in various developmental areas.

These courses are conducted over a three-month (1 semester) period. These courses include but are not limited to:

Event Planning
Introductory QuickBooks
Advance QuickBooks
Law for Human Resource Practitioners
Mastering English Communication Skills
Public Speaking
Supervisory Management
Advanced Supervisory Management
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Information Communication Technology for Business
Public Relations
Project Management: Tools & Techniques
Business Writing and Communications 1
Principles of Marketing
Corporate Communications
Public Relations
Protocol, Social, and Business Etiquette

Students who successfully complete any of these courses are awarded a Certificate of Achievement. Further details on these courses may be obtained from our office at (246) 430-1120/1123/1125/1133 or email barbados@open.uwi.edu.