KASNEB has introduced a unique certificate for business professionals. The Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS) Qualification is one of its kind and is aimed at equipping students with business skills necessary to fit into the job market.Itโs a relieve for D+ students who could not get a better course to do with the grade.
What the certificate entail
ย (b)ย ย ย Minimum entry requirement
The minimum entry requirement for the CAMS is KCSE mean grade D+ or its equivalent.
(c)ย ย ย Structure
CAMS comprises of two levels with four (4) papers in Level I and three (3) papers in Level II, making a total of seven (7) papers, as summarised below.
| LEVEL I | |
| Paper no. and name | Key learning outcomes |
| Paper No.1 โ Principles of Entrepreneurship andย Management | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Identify and implement new opportunities โฆย ย ย Apply basic management and governance concepts โฆย ย ย Identify and select the sources of finance for an entity โฆย ย ย Implement fundamental credit management concepts in practice โฆย ย ย Apply entrepreneurship and management knowledge in response to emerging trends |
| Paper No.2 โ Introduction to Law andย Ethics | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Demonstrate knowledge of essential elements of the legal system โฆย ย ย Demonstrate knowledge of legal personality โฆย ย ย Apply general principles of law in practice โฆย ย ย Uphold ethical and moral principles in various environments. |
| Paper No.3 โย ย Fundamental ICT Skills | ย ย ย A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems โฆย ย ย Select appropriate computer hardware and software โฆย ย ย Use various computer application packages โฆย ย ย Select various types of information systems โฆย ย ย Use computer networks and the Internet โฆย ย ย Adapt to emerging ICT trends |
| Paper No.4 โ Fundamentalsย of Business Mathematics | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Apply ratios, rates and proportions to interpret various scenarios โฆย ย ย Apply indices and logarithms in computations โฆย ย ย Use linear and matrix algebra to solve problems โฆย ย ย Apply basic calculus to solve problems โฆย ย ย Calculate measures of central tendency in statistics โฆย ย ย Construct and interpret basic graphs |
| LEVEL II | |
| Paper No. 5 โย Foundations of Accounting and Auditing | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Identify various types of assets and liabilities โฆย ย ย Identify various items of income and expenditure โฆย ย ย Apply the double entry aspects of accounting โฆย ย ย Prepare journal entries, ledgers and basic financial statements for sole proprietorships and small business firms |
| Paper No.6 โ Elements of Public Finance and Administration | ย A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Explain theย nature and operations of public financial management (PFM) โฆย ย ย Apply basic principles of public finance and administration โฆย ย ย Comply with basic legislative provisions in procurement of supplies and services โฆย ย ย Compute simple taxes and prepare basic tax returns for individuals and small entities |
| Paper No.7 โ Principles of Marketing and Communication | ย A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: โฆย ย ย Develop and implement simple marketing plans โฆย ย ย Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms โฆย ย ย Attract and retain customers in business โฆย ย ย Effectively handle customer complaints โฆย ย ย Manage simple public relation issues |
(d)ย ย ย Progression and exemption
Holders of the CAMS will be eligible to pursue either the ATD or DCM qualifications.
Holders of the CAMS will be exempted in ATD/DCM Level I (four papers) as applicable.
(e)ย ย ย Examination duration and sittings
Candidates are expected to complete the CAMS within a duration of one year. The examination shall be administered alongside the existing examinations of kasneb in May and November each year. Candidates will be required to book the papers together in a level unless they have been granted previous credits.
(f)ย ย ย Tuition
Candidates pursuing the CAMS will be required to attend tuition in accredited training institutions. The tuition may be class-room based or through distance and e-learning (DEL) modes of study.
(g)ย ย ย ย ย Assessment
Assessment will be based on continuous assessment tests (CATs) administered by the accredited training institutions and the examinations administered by kasneb.ย The CATs will account for 15% of the total score while the kasneb examination will account for 85%. A candidate must have both CAT and final examination scores in order to be assessed and awarded a result.
(h)ย ย ย Other policies, rules and regulations
The other policies, rules and regulations applicable on kasneb examinations will also apply to the CAMS.
(i)ย ย ย ย ย Pilot papers
Kasneb is making arrangements to release the pilot papers for the CAMSย by September 2018.
(j)ย ย ย ย ย Enquiries
Further enquiries on the CAMS qualification may be directed through the email address [email protected] or telephone (020) 4923000 ext. 4010.
Registration is ongoing at a discounted rate of Kenya shillings three thousand (3000) only.
If you thought you had failed in KCSE,you better stop worrying. This certificate will give you an opportunity to pursue KATC,CPA and eventually undergraduate degree. As a matter of fact, in 6 yearsโ time, youโll be a graduate.
