The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) is an awarding organisation and

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for practising and aspiring administrative and business managers. They support students and members across 58 countries worldwide.Institute of Administrative Management (website accessed 19 March 2007)
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Topics

Administration Management is concerned with the following areas: * Systems *

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* Facilities *

Training & Development Training and development involve improving the effectiveness of organizations and the individuals and teams within them. Training may be viewed as related to immediate changes in organizational effectiveness via organized instruction, while devel ...

* Finance

History

The IAM was formed in 1915 when a group of executives from the private and public sector met at the

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with the intention of forming a self-development group aiming to share best practices in administrative management. The IAM operates a number of branches across the UK, providing members with networking opportunities, as well as delivering qualifications which are recognised across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by

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, DCELLS and

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respectively. IAM qualifications are delivered by around 250 IAM-accredited centres, offering campus-based and distance learning options to IAM students. In addition, the IAM offers independent study options to unattached students. The IAM has students working in business, commerce, industry, local and central government in the UK and abroad, for example in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Gulf, the West Indies and Southern Africa. The IAM entered into liquidation and ceased trading on 20 November 2013. Industry Qualifications (IQ) announced the acquisition of the name and assets of the Institute of Administrative Management on 24 January 2014. Plans are in place to initially focus on re-establishing the IAM qualifications within IQ and re-engage with those that had been studying on IAM programmes. Students who were engaged in IAM award programmes will be able to complete their qualifications under Industry Qualifications.Insolvency News
www.insolvencynews.com, Retrieved 22 Feb 2014

Membership

The IAM is the

for administrative and business managers. Members include administrators, personal assistants, virtual assistants, office managers, administrative managers as well as business leaders. There are currently approximately 17,000 members. Membership levels and designations available from the IAM: * Student * Affiliate * Associate (AInstAM) * Member (MInstAM) * Fellow (FInstAM) * Companion (CInstAM)

Current qualifications

QCF Qualifications

The IAM is accredited on the

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(QCF). They offer the following QCF qualifications.

Diplomas

* Level 4 Diploma in Business & Administration * Level 4 Diploma in Business & Administrative Management * Level 5 Diploma in Business & Administrative Management * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management * Level 6 Diploma in Business & Administrative Management * Level 6 Diploma in Business Management * Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business & Administrative Management

Certificates

* Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business & Administration * Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business & Administration * Level 4 Certificate in Business & Administrative Management * Level 5 Certificate in Business & Administrative Management * Level 5 Certificate in Governance, Leadership & Motivation

National Vocational Qualifications

* Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Business & Administration * Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business & Administration * Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business & Administration * Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management

Apprenticeships

* Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship * Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship * Level 4 Higher Level Apprenticeship * Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship

NQF Qualifications

The IAM offers the following National Qualifications Framework programme. * Level 3 Certificate in Administrative Management

External links

IAM website

Catalogue of the IAM archives
held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick

References

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