CPD CIPFA Scottish Branch

 



CIPFA in Scotland is able to offer many of its training courses on an in-house basis. Delivered by CIPFA trainers, this cost effective solution enables you to be involved in the development process, ensuring the training is specific to your organisations needs. For further information on this service please contact James Duncan on 0131 559 3602; james.duncan@cipfa.org

TOP IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSES

  1. Audit Committee Training
  2. Finance Training (varies depending on sector, experience/knowledge level of attendees etc)
  3. Essentials of Project Management

 

PREVIOUS IN-HOUSE DELEGATE FEEDBACK



AUDIT COMMITTEE TRAINING

"A more interesting day than I expected, valueable case study. I have clarified issues related to scrutiny and questions. Very clear and enjoyable presentation.  Good opportunities for well rounded debate.  Made audit exciting!!"
The Care Commission

"I learned a lot today. My duties and responsibilities are much clearer. I now understand what risk assessment and management is. A necessity for Audit Committee Members."
Berwickshire Housing Association

"Informative interactive trainer did an excellent job of keeping everyones attention. A very well delivered course, well received by all present"
Orkney Islands Council

"I think this course would be useful to all committee members and also any staff officers who have a role in reporting to committee. The trainer did a good job delivering to a mixed audience and the course was overall enjoyable and informative."
Scottish Social Services Council

 

FINANCIAL TRAINING

"Well structured and delivered.  I enjoyed this course and wish I had received it much earlier in my career,  I think all middle managers and above would similary benefit."
Finance Management, Grampian Police

"This was extremely useful for covering new issues in relation to charities, trusts and LLPs. Very enjoyable course with good exercises and good debate."
Accounting for Charitable Bodies, Glasgow City Council

"An excellent day. Highly detailed but extremely interesting. Gave plenty of food for thought & provided a lot of detail that offers a useful background to school issues. Refreshing to attend an event that takes you out of your comfort zone - challenging."
Finance for Educational Professionals, East Ayrshire Council

"This presentation from the trainer and finance personnel has been levied at a straight forward, non jargonised format that has demystified the complex world of finance and this is much appreciated. Very helpful and clear format and presentation."
Introduction to Finance for Social Work Managers, Fife Council

"I was quite unprepared for how much I enjoyed this course. Whole new area for me but delivered at an appropriate pace and in an entirely accessible 'format'. I started the day with very little knowledge and have a much clearer understanding now."
Finance for Non Finance Managers, Learning and Teaching Scotland

"The trainer was able to clarify a number of area's and encouraged debate amongst the group. He took care to provide appropriate analogies, check understanding and include everyone. A very good explaination of terminology and processes and I will utilise new knowledge of jargon into the financial aspects of job."
Finance for Business Managers, National Services Scotland

"CIPFA delivered the course very professionally with ease and engaged the students fully by making a dry topic very interesting. Related theory to very good practical examples making it easier to understand. I learned a lot over the two days & will be able to put what I learned into practice."
Finance Training, Strathclyde Police

 

ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

"The quality of material was excellent as was the content. Good balance between theory and practical work. Very well presented by the trainer who was very experienced and knowledgeable. An excellent course which I would recommend to all managers managing projects within the Council."
Argyll & Bute Council

"Thought the trainer was very informative spoke in lanuage you could understand very down to earth very approachable. Greater emphasis was placed on Local Authority and actual work that people are doing, made the course feel much more relevant"
North Lanarkshire Council

"A good introduction to principles of project management. Understandable even for someone with no previous knowledge. Very useful and thoroughly enjoyable - will recommend to colleagues."
The Scottish Government

"Excellent insight into disciplined approach to project management opportunity to have shared expectation in participation. Trainer was excellent. Able to break stages down and make sensible to absolute beginners like myself."
Midlothian Council

 

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