The Seychelles Business Studies Academy (SBSA) is a Professional Centre which falls under the Ministry of Education. Its mandate is guided by the Tertiary Education Act 2011 and is subjected to the regulatory requirements of the Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA). SBSA is overseen by a Governing Board and operates as per its Charter.
A strategic plan allows an organization to establish direction and priorities, to focus on the critical actions necessary to implement and achieve the mission, improves resource utilisation, reduces redundancy, and allows an organization to both establish stability and seek opportunity.
The Strategic Plan document comprises of the Background – giving a history of the Institution - Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles, and Methodology for the process of the development of the strategic priorities and objectives. The Strategic Priority and Strategic Objectives, and the Result Framework Section are the subsequent Sections respectively. The last Section contains the Implementation Plan, and the Monitoring & Evaluation Plan.
Background
The Seychelles Business Studies Academy was part of the Seychelles Polytechnic under the name School of Business and Secretarial Studies. It was based at the Anse Royale campus, which is the current location of the Seychelles Business Studies Academy shared with the University of Seychelles. The Seychelles Polytechnic was divided into the different schools in March 2011 and so the Seychelles Business Studies Academy became a separate institution as the School of Business Studies and Accounting.
In August 2015 the academy adopted its first charter and, under official nomenclature with the Tertiary Education Commission, also adopted its new name Seychelles Business Studies Academy (SBSA). The academy is now operating under the new landscape as a Professional Centre under the Tertiary, non-university education and training section of the Ministry of Education.
The Seychelles Business Studies Academy (SBSA) currently offers four full-time training programmes: Diploma in Business Management and Administration, Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Diploma in Human Resource Management and Certificate in Administrative Skills. The three diploma training programmes are of 3 years duration, accredited at Level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority, while the certificate programme is of one year duration, validated at level 3 on the NQF.
The academy also offers part-time programmes in its bid to ensure provision of opportunities for lifelong learning. Currently on offer is a local Certificate programme in Business Administration which has been validated at Level 3 of the NQF by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority; AAT programmes in the 3 different levels: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting; as well as Basic Training in QuickBooks Accounting software.
All the training programmes on offer are in great demand and the academy annually enjoys a consistent enrolment of students from Secondary 5 as well as professionals seeking to upgrade their qualifications.
Strategic Objectives for 2024-2026
Strategic Focus or priority Areas | Strategic Objectives |
|---|---|
1. Governance and Management | 1.1 Ensure appropriate organisational structure, policies and procedures are in place to effectively deliver on the requirements of the academy. 1.2 Ensure all stakeholders are involved in decision-making processes. 1.3 Continue to attract, retain, and support staff who are committed to learner participative learning and high standards of achievement of the academy. |
| 2. Teaching and Learning | 2.1 Create a more conducive working and learning environment that caters for planning, preparations and innovations. 2.2 Engage teaching staff and learners in attaining visibility and exposure in the community. 2.3 Intensify partnership with external partners to reinforce the technological transformation and the Mentorship Programme. |
| 3. Institutional Development | 3.1 Establish strong internal quality control procedures within the academy. 3.2 Ensure continuous improvement in learner support and learner welfare. 3.3 Safeguard and enhance the institutional brand image and reputation. |
| 4. Relationships with Stakeholders | 4.1 Strengthen active collaborations with businesses to meet their needs and that of the academy. 4.2 Increase parents' involvement in all aspects of the academy’s programmes and activities. 4.3 Develop and foster a mutually beneficial relationship between the academy and its alumni. |
| 5. Resources and the Learning Environment | 5.1 Enhance and support the technology and information base for effective operation of the academy. 5.2 Maintain and improve the physical infrastructure and equipment. 5.3 Improve financial viability of the institution to sustain its operation and for further development as an autonomous body. |