UNISA Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice

Globally, there is a movement towards the business rescue of companies in financial distress as an alternative to automatic liquidation. In South Africa, Business Rescue was introduced in Chapter 6 of the new Companies Act 2008 (Act 71 of 2008) and provides for the rescue,

Course Accreditation

This course is accredited on the NQF at level 8 with UNISA as the accrediting institution. You will receive a certificate issued by the University once you have successfully completed the course.

The course is developed and presented by UNISA. CIBA provides additional support to students through its e-learning, thereby significantly increasing the pass rate of students.

Who should attend

Professional people who are interested in understanding the legal principles of business rescue.

This includes lawyers, legal advisors, auditors,financial advisors,bank decision-makers, investors, businesspersons,liquidators,managers and trade unions representatives.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a relevant Bachelor's degree (B Com or LLB) incorporating a study of company law.

Alternatively, an equivalent South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 7 qualification.

A working knowledge of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 will be an advantage.

Course Content

The content is divided into manageable topics. A student number is issued to you by UNISA once the registration and first payment is received. Thereafter you will receive access to your online study room providing access through AcadamyOne to multi-media lectures, quizzes and further study material linked to each topic. The course instructor will provide you with academic support through the online discussion forum for the duration of the course.

Study anywhere and anytime, at your own pace.

Language

Study material will be in English.

Additional Benefits

As an additional benefit, this course will equip CIBA BAP(SA) members to obtain recognition as Business Practitioners in terms of section 138(1) of the Companies Act, 2008. CIBA will be one of only a few professional bodies whose members may perform business rescue work. This course is a prerequisite to be awarded Business Rescue Practitioner status.

Course Duration

February 2017 - May 2017

Course Delivery

This course will be taught by means of:

UNISA study guides, tutorial letters, and assignments will be made available to you during the course. Students will also receive access to MyUNISA when the formal UNISA registration is completed in February 2017.

State of the art e-learning platform. Each student will gain access to their own online study room with access to weekly video tutorials; downloadable PDF course notes; online discussion forums; online multiple-choice practice quizzes.

Limited contact sessions.

Telephone and internet support.

This approach allows busy professionals to maintain a work-life balance while completing the course.

The content is divided into manageable topics. A student number is issued to you by UNISA once the registration and first payment is received. Thereafter you will receive access to your online study room providing access through AcadamyOne to multi-media lectures, quizzes and further study material linked to each topic. The course instructor will provide you with academic support through the online discussion forum for the duration of the course.

Study anywhere and anytime, at your own pace.

Assessment And Award Of The Certificate

Students need to submit an assignment online that will contribute 20% to their final mark not later than 3 April 2017 and write an open book, non-venue based examination.The examination paper will be provided electronically to students on 19 May 2017 who must then submit their answers to the examination 72 hours later on 22 May 2017,also electronically.

There will only be one examination opportunity which will take place on the date provided in tutorial letter 101.

Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies.

Payment Options And Terms

Terms and Conditions
UNISA student and payment terms apply to all CIBA students in addition to the CIBA terms and conditions.

Payment Methods

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)	Please make use of your invoice number as a reference
CREDIT CARD (MASTERCARD AND VISA)	Learners will be able to provide their details using the online registration page

Provider: UNISA SBL