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Resource Development International (RDI)

Resource Development International (RDI) is the largest provider of distance learning degrees of UK university qualification in the world. Founded in 1990, this independent body consists of an international group of companies and is headquartered in Coventry, UK. The degree provider hub offers advanced management development involvement, which tends to focus on the areas of professional enhancement and skill development both for the individuals and organisations in distance learning.

History and Development

RDI in partnership with a number of UK universities aims to offer a portfolio towards its professional pathways related to higher academic programs. The educational body to market and deliver the programs all across the world through its offices tied up with partners across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America via enrolling and offering support to more than 3,000 new students each year.

Academics

RDI today boasts of a strong student base, with the number of new applicants touching the base of 3,000 every year. Headquartered in Coventry, UK, the education body functions globally with partners all across the world. The educational body has also taken up many initiatives in spreading education at every remote corner of the world. RDI in association with offering distance learning learning degrees also offers campus based study programs through The Institute of Business and Management (IBAM). RDI with its University partners across England offers a wide range of program choices that includes degrees from graduate to doctorate certification. It also offers a number of diploma and certificate programs. The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) undertakes the audit process of the Higher Education Institutes. The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) audits the partner universities of RDI.

Partner Universities

RDI in being the largest provider of Distance Learning Degrees of UK Universities is partnered with the following universities –

•	University of Wales •	Anglia Ruskin University •	University of Sunderland •	University of Birmingham •	Birmingham City University •	Sheffield Hallam University •	Bradford University School of Management

Other partnered academic institutes include –

•	CIPS •	Edexcel

Campus Program

The Institute of Business and Management (IBAM) is a campus based institution that forms a part of the international RDI Group This university is dedicated to offer campus based full time programs in connection with several partner universities of RDI. In pathways of programmes, IBAM offers degree to diploma to masters programs along with MBA’s. All the programmes offered by the IBAM are either accredited by approved professional bodies from the UK government or are UK university qualifications. IBAM, at present has study centers at UK and Hong Kong. The institute is registered in England No: 3484232 and is a UK Border Agency Tier 4 licensed sponsor.

Distance Learning Course Programs The programme of Professional Pathways for Individuals of RDI offer a degree via distance learning in UK universities for the following disciplines-

•	MBAs •	Masters •	Degrees •	Diplomas •	Certificates •	HND/HNCs •	Professional Qualifications

The vocational Vocational Pathways for Business of RDI for an UK university qualification offers the following NVQS-

•	Ground Level 2 Aviation Operations •	Levels 2 and 3 in Customer Services •	Levels 2 and 3 in Business Administration •	Ground Level 3 Co-Coordinating Aviation Operations •	Levels 2 and 3 in Distribution Warehousing and Storage •	Levels 2 and 3 in BIT (Business Improvement Techniques)