Overview
CIPFA and NASBM have worked in the past on providing support to SBM professionals and are now partnering to professionalise these roles to meet the new challenges by offering a Level Seven Postgraduate Certificate in Finance and Operations for Academy Trust Leaders.
This innovative programme of training provides a flexible blend of e-learning, workbooks and face-to-face sessions to enable those working in an academy to develop their skills
The Practitioner Programme is the second of two entry points on the full programme.
This programme will provide practitioners with knowledge to tackle more complex issues around the finance and operation in academies. It will provide contextual knowledge for those in high-level finance positions within academies but not familiar with the sector, and also assist those SBM professionals already in the sector who wish to expand and develop their role.
Target Audience
The programme provides a pathway for all roles within the finance or business management function in academies or MATs. It is ultimately designed to support professionals who aspire to be CFO/COOs of the future and may be starting their career progression from different points.
The course has been specifically designed to ensure that it provides a route to a professional accountancy qualification, should participants wish to pursue this in the future and receive exemptions on the CIPFA Professional Qualification or their chosen route of study.
The completion of the programme will also provide necessary evidence against an application for NASBM Fellowship. Successful participants will also be able to apply for CIPFA Affiliate membership.
This programme has been specifically designed to meet the standards as set out in the NASBM professional standards.
This course is for those meeting specific exemption criteria.
Objectives
Modules
Practitioner stage
Strategic Financial Planning (Curriculum-Led Funding), Costing and
Finance Efficiency in Academies
– Delivered through an online workbook and face-to-face training
Accountability, Assurance and Governance
– Delivered through an online workbook and face-to-face training
Advanced Audit Requirements
– Delivered through an online workbook and face-to-face training
Better Business Case Foundation
– Delivered through e-learning and written assessment
Testimonials
A delegate on a previous NASBM/CIPFA course said "Thank you for the fantastic administrative support and the superb quality of training and direction. The support provided was outstanding with excellent communication and materials, the training / learning was insightful and interesting." SBM in an Academy Trust
Cost
Fee £2050 NASBM Member £2460 Non member
This includes refreshments and lunch at all workshops, plus a comprehensive toolkit and workbooks to assist study and certification fees.
The dates for the face to face sessions are:
09-Feb-17
24-May-17
28-Jun-17
15-Sep-17
31-Oct-17
01-Dec-17
23-Feb-18 Assessment
London
Face to face sessions will be held at CIPFA Head Office, 77 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN
If you have any questions regarding the course please contact our Training and Development Coordinator on 02476231221 or email [email protected].