Certifications Courses, Diploma Program, Requirement and
Benefits

The Certificate Courses can be taken individually or as a
group.
·
The
Certificate Courses are designed for persons with little or no working
experience in a trade association environment.
·
For
those with less than 2 to 4 years working experience in trade associations
· For
the newly employed managers, newly promoted or newly elected professionals into
leadership positions in a trade association who want to apply a more organized
approach to help achieve success in their organizations.
·
For
Artisans in diverse trades and operators in the informal sector.
·
Professionals,
Managers, and Operators in the formal sectors that desire competence in trade
association leadership.
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Those
applying must have passed the West Africa Senior School Certificate Exam (SSCE,
GCE), or Junior School Certificate (JSS), or hold a trade test certificate I,
II, and III issued by the Federal Ministry of Trade, Labor and Productivity.
·
Those
holding Diploma certificates, and other higher certificates are eligible to
apply also.
ü All category of candidate is expected
to make a non-refundable payment of N10,000 covering application for membership
N5,000 and registration N5,000 to the Institute of Trade Association Management
Ltd/Gte.
ü And enjoys
the benefits therein after due process and approval.
ü Students/Members
of stage one to stage four categories attract student
membership fee of N3,000.00 annually.
Benefits:
1.
Gets a letter of Certificate of Membership of the
Institute of Trade Association (CITAM)
2.
Entitled to use the membership designation as MITAM after
your name
3.
Get access to the Institute periodic update and
discount on seminars and conference fees.
4.
Eligible to
proceed for further studies and membership categories.
Persons
willing to proceed are to fill the prescribed form and return it to the
Institute together with the appropriate fee through mail/payment gateway.
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Cost / Fee per
Certificate Course is N10,000.00
Stages/Coverage
1. Single Certificate Courses associated with Trade Association Leadership
Ø Fee Per Certificate Course is N10,000.00
Ø Candidate is expected to complete at least a single course under
the Trade Association Executive category.
2. Trade Association Executive Certificate in Association Managment (TAEC)
Ø Candidate are expected to Cover 5 Courses in order to qualify
for this certification.
Ø Course fee is N50,000
Ø Course fee is N40,000 for those that has completed the
single course
3. Diploma Certificate in
Association Management (DCAM)
Ø Upon completion of 3 additional
courses totaling 8 single
courses, elective course inclusive, participants shall receive a Diploma
Certificate in Association Management (DCAM).
Ø Course fee is N30,000 for those proceeding from stage
2
Ø Course fee is N80,000 for those talking up a straight
programme
4. Professional Diploma in
Association Management (PDAM)
Upon completion of 4 additional
courses totaling 12 single
courses, elective course inclusive, participants shall receive a Professional
Diploma in Association Management (PDAM)
Ø Course fee is N40,000 for those proceeding from stage 3
Ø Course fee is N120,000 for those talking up a straight
programme
5.
Graduate Diploma in Association Management (GTAM) and Associate
membership of the Institute of Trade Association Management (ATAM)
Ø Upon completion of 5 single courses
on this stage, whereafter successful, participants shall be admitted into the
Associate membership and receive an Associate Certification in Trade
Association Management (ATAM)
Ø Course fee is N50,000 for those proceeding from stage 4
Ø Course fee is N150,000 for those talking up a straight
programme
Ø Associate membership grade attracts
an annual membership fee of N15,000 which become due after every 12months
calendar year.
6.
Certified
Trade Association Manager (CTAM) And Fellow of the Institute of Trade
Associations Management (FITAM)
Ø Those holding the Associate grade in
Trade Association Management (ATAM) participants are eligible to apply for the CTAM and fellowship grade of the Institute of
Trade Association Management.
Ø Attend Mandatory Annual Orientation
Programs (MAOP)
Ø
Annual Membership
fee for Fellowship grade is N20,000
Ø Course fee is N100,000 for those proceeding from stage 5
Other Consideration
Ø For members holding a first degree,
HND or a Postgraduate diploma or Masters certificates from a recognized
institution in any discipline, or executive certificates from other
professional bodies or institutes with
good track records in addition to
8 years working experience and above in a Trade Association environment, but
does not hold the Associate membership grade, such member shall be required to
attend our Mandatory Annual Orientation Programs (MAOP) for orientation and
assessment for admittance into the Fellowship grade of the Institute of Trade Association Management (FITAM).
Ø Submission of list of articles, books
and publication, available online links and citation are also required.
Ø Course fee is N250,000 for those talking up a straight
programme
Award – What Both
Participants Gets on Completion
i.
Certified
Trade Association Manager (CTAM)
ii.
Certificate,
Fellow of the Institute of Trade Associations Management (FITAM)
Ø Members in the Fellowship grade is
required to make payment covering annual membership fees of N20,000
which become due after every 12months calendar year.
7. Doctoral Certificate in
Trade Associations Management (Honorary Award))
Ø
Applicant must have
been a Fellow Member of the Institute;
Ø
And have contributed
significantly to the development of trade associations or other non-profit-
organizations, having occupied a senior managerial position; coupled with
proven reputation; letter of attestation obtained from member of the council of
the institute; defend dissertation before the Assessment Committee. Such
applicant must have acquired over 10 years working experience with high
professional standing in the academic or a business world.
Ø
Candidates holding a
master degree with PhD in other discipline with academic research and
publications in either Industrial Relations, Public Relations, Pure-sciences
and Engineering, Business Administration, Business Management, Law, Sustainable
Development, Personnel Management, Learning and Development, Knowledge
Management, Human Resource, and management consulting etc. can also apply.
Ø
Interested candidate should Send a letter of interest to: infous@itamn.org
Guidance
Each course will take 2-4 hours to complete. Followed by a
completion of an assignment and assessment.
The certificate program can be taken online through a specified digital
platform on regular basis. The link shall be provided on request and upon
confirmation of registration.
Please, for registration or enquiries, kindly get in touch
with us at
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E-mail:
infoitamn@gmail.com or: infous@itamn.org Tel:
0915 540 8001 Website: www.itamn.org
Secretariat: 2A, Ogunnusi Road,
Riggs Plaza, Suite B20, Omole Phase 1 Bus Stop, Ojodu, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.