To,
The Chairmen/Executive Officers
All the Regional Councils & Chapters of ICSI
The Council of the Institute in its 183rd meeting held on 8th-9th November, 2008 has approved the new training structure as under.
I. Duration of training
It was decided that the present period of training of 15 Months may be continued. It was decided that students should be free to undergo training wholly or partly with a Company Secretary in Practice or a Company registered for imparting training.
II. Training Programmes
The three programmes at different stages of the course would be conducted as under:
a). Student Induction Programme (SIP) – Duration – 7 days, to be completed by the students within 6 months of registration to the Executive Programme (Intermediate Exams ) covering the following areas:-
1. English Speaking Skills.
2. Personality Development and Life Skills – Basic Concepts.
3. Introduction to Course Contents, Electives and Opportunities both in practice and employment.
4. Communication Skills, Writing ability-drafting etc.
5. Usefulness of Reading Newspaper
6. SWOT Analysis
7. Computer Literacy (Basics)
b). Executive Development Programme (EDP) – Duration 8 days, after passing the Executive Programme (Intermediate Exams) covering the following areas:-
1. Personality Development – and Life Skills – Advanced Concepts (Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making Skills, Team Spirit, Negotiating Skills)
2. Computer Literacy and Training (Advance)
3. General awareness of Indian/Global economy, business conditions, Regulatory Insight, Capital Markets, and opportunities
4. Organisation Structure, Role of ROC/CLB/SEBI/ SAT /Stock Exchanges/RBI/ CCI/ TRAI/NCLT/NCLTA
5. Drafting of Minutes, Notices, Resolutions, Advance business tools such as internet browsing, video conferencing etc.
6. Etiquettes, Inter personal skills, Communication skills, Office culture;
7. Significance of training and Code of conduct applicable during training period
c). Management Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP) –Duration 15 days after passing Professional Programme (Final Exams) covering:-
CORE TOPICS
1. Leadership skills, Innovation, latest trends in management thoughts.
2. Business strategy, Corporate restructuring through Mergers & Amalgamations, Take Over, Valuation, Competition Law, Consumer Protection.
3. Cross border transactions, global business scenario.
4. Major tax laws, Double Taxation Treaty Agreements, Service Tax.
5. Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, Sustainability.
6. Meetings, Secretarial Standards, Important provisions of Company Law.
7. Capital Market related topics, Regulatory insight, Exchange related issues.
8. Projects covering diverse areas including corporate laws.
9. Intellectual Property Rights
10. Arbitration, Conciliation, Alternate Dispute Redressal Mechanism
11. Corporate Compliance Management
12. Areas of Practice –Existing & Emerging
13. Understanding Financial Statements
14. Art of Advocacy, Court craft, Pleadings
15. Board Room behaviour, Drafting of Chairmen’s Speech, Directors’ Report
16. Networking skills and business behaviour
17. About ICSI and Code of Conduct
18. Any other Topic of Topical interest.
As far as practicable, the mechanism for MSOP should be through Case Studies, Story Telling, Group Discussions, Role Playing, simulation exercises and the like so as to provide a real-life particle exposure.
ELECTIVES
1. Behavioral Sciences
2. Listing Compliances, Case Studies
3. Sick Companies and solvency laws
4. NGOs /Micro financing/Cooperati ve Societies
5. Part IX Companies
6. Practical aspects of Criminal law
7. Inspection and Investigation, Compounding of offences under various laws Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI
8. VAT-Procedure & Practice
9. Laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights
10. Taxation – Corporate Taxation, Personal Tax Planning & Management, Filing of Returns
11. Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds
12. International Trade & Policy
13. Banking & Insurance
14. Cyber laws
15. Stress management
III. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
It is proposed that the student Induction Programme (SIP) and Executive Development Programme (EDP) may be implemented w.e.f. 1st June, 2009 and TOP & ADP may be discontinued from the said date.
The contents of the SMTP modules are being revised and the same will be made available to the Regional Council/ Chapter after their printing.
Action on the other recommendations of the Task Force will be intimated in due course. All Regional Councils/ Chapters are requested to confirm implement of the Schedule.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
( N K JAIN )
Secretary & CEO
