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- Welcome to our online classroom!
Our chosen learning management system, MOODLE, enables us to create powerful, flexible and engaging online learning experiences. A typical learner experience can include:
• Access to tutors via online discussions
• Elearning content including epresentations, worked examples, case studies and videos
• Quizzes and activities
• Live chat rooms
• Online workshops enabling and encouraging learners to collaborate
• Learner directories with grades achieved
In short, this system provides conveniently located learning opportunities available at the pace and direction of the learner. All learning experiences are managed by experienced facilitators who are suitably vetted, qualified and skilled in the delivery of engaging learning and development.
- For those who deal with finance on a day to day basis in their roles and need to improve forecasting and analysis competences
This course has been designed for senior managers whose role includes the interpretation of financial information for strategic decision making
Topics include:
• Understand the ‘bigger picture’ – including the significance of profit, cash and asset management
• The significance of the component parts of profit and loss account, the balance sheet and cash flow and the interrelationships
• Measures for interpreting performance including a range of generic and industry specific ratios
• Preparation of the operational budgets and regular forecasting techniques
• Effective budgetary control practices
• Capex budgeting versus operational spends
• Understanding the external business environment and the impact of external factors on decision making Intermediate – for those who are moving into roles requiring them to deal with finance on a day to day basis
This course has been designed for operational and departmental managers who are now required to interpret the monthly performance report and develop operational action plans to meet business objectives.
Topics include:
• Definition of financial terms and terminology from the business profit and loss account – weekly business done, monthly reports
• Business controls to mange revenue and cost
• How to trade & make a profit
• Compute business calculations relevant to role with accuracy and confidence and gain insight on interpretation
• Business environment – key measures and impact on the trading environment
• Introduction to the importance of budgeting and forecasting
• Brief overview of the difference between CAPEX and operational spendThis introductory course is for absolute beginners - that is those with no prior experience of finance and accounts. The course includes:
· Introductory numeracy skills including decimals, percentages and ratios
· Definition of financial terms and terminology
· The basics of how to trade & make a profit
· Business environment – key measures in the economy – what do they mean and what is the significance?
This course is offered as a bespoke programme tailored to the needs of individual companies.
For more information call 0044 (0) 1202 842809 or visit www.arena4finance.co.uk or email us at <font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#330099" size="2">debra.adams@arena4finance.co.uk</font>