CIPFA Accredited Finance Training

NASBM asked CIPFA to prepare a proposal looking at options for the delivery of finance training to School Business Managers across the country which would be aligned to the competency guidance document produced by NASBM and the National College. This was in response to the increased pressures placed on schools by the coalition government to move to academy status leading to a need for school business managers to have greater financial awareness within their role, including finance, governance, risk and funding.

 

Structure and content

The programme will be delivered over a 9 month period, with the first cohort now almost full and commencing in September 2011. The next cohort will commence in March 2012 and to request an application form you should email louise.burkinshaw@nasbm.co.uk
 
The programme will include a half day launch and five and a half days classroom based delivery. This will be supplemented by the online Learnfusion platform which will provide delegates with online reading, assessments and evaluation. Participants will also have access to technical and tutorial support throughout the programme.

 

The six days will be spread out over the duration of the programme. The dates for the spring cohort have not yet been agreed. 

 

The nine modules will be:

1.     Structures, governance and standards

2.     Education funding schemes

3.     Risk management

4.     Fraud awareness

5.     Financial Reporting for Academies

6.     Economic appraisal and the business case

7.     Budget management and control

8.     Communication and the presentation of figures

9.     Best practice in grant claims

 

To download a copy of the programme guide please click here.

Accreditation

The programme will be accredited by the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) and endorsed by CIPFA. Delegates will receive accreditation once the full programme of all nine modules has been completed.

The successful completion of all nine modules will lead to the awarding of the IAM Diploma in Management Practice NQF Level 4 and a possible 120 CATS points. At the present time there is no formal agreement with a University for the progression on to an undergraduate or post graduate degree. Graduates would be expected to negotiate their own exemptions.

 

Costs
The course fees will be:

Participants will also be expected to cover their own expenses. 
Places on cohort will be allocated on a first come/first served basis. 

In order to secure a place candidates will need to complete and return an application form and forward a 20% non-refundable deposit, to louise.burkinshaw@nasbm.co.uk  

Please note that the October 2012 cohort is now open.  If you are interested then please contact Louise Burkinshaw for details.

The next cohort will commence on the 4th October 2012 and in order to secure a place you need to complete an application form and forward a 20% non-refundable deposit by the 15th June 2012 and the final payment must be made by the 7th September 2012.