Awareness of finance in government
Begin to boost your financial awareness with an introductory guide to how public sector finances operate. Find out about the sources of finance in the sector as well as the concepts of accountability, regularity and propriety. Be part of a more financially savvy workforce, making better, more informed decisions and delivering excellent value for money.
2 available topics:
| Awareness of finance in government |
| Awareness of finance in government (online) |
Awareness of finance in government
Awareness of finance in government
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4 hours
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Workshop
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Online resources
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Discussion
With increasing pressure for public services to deliver excellent value for money, finance is a topic that none of us can afford to ignore. If you’re new to the public sector, or have little or no finance expertise, this topic will provide you with an insight into how public finances operate.
Awareness of finance in government
Awareness of finance in government (online)
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2 hours 15 minutes
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Online resources
With increasing pressure for public services to deliver excellent value for money, finance is a topic that none of us can afford to ignore. If you’re new to the public sector, or have little or no finance expertise, this topic will provide you with an insight into how public finances operate.
The financial cycle
Continue to develop your financial understanding by learning the secrets of a good business case. The more compelling the case, the more likely it is that a project will be progressed. Moving on to the budgeting process, learn how to create and manage a budget. And learn about how the finance professionals within your organisation work by exploring the strategies, tools and techniques they typically employ.
3 available topics:
| Understanding and using business cases |
| Working with budgets |
| Working with finance in government |
The financial cycle
Understanding and using business cases
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5 hours
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Workshop
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Online tutorial
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Online resources
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Self assessment
This topic examines how and why business cases are so important within the public sector. With finances under pressure, the more compelling a business case, the more chance it has of being approved and so improving public services across the country.
The financial cycle
Working with budgets
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4 hours 45 minutes
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Workshop
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Online tutorial
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Online resources
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Self assessment
For anyone spending taxpayers’ money, close public scrutiny and clear accountability are a fact of life. Therefore, having a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of budget management proves incredibly valuable. This topic will introduce you to the basic budgeting and governance processes you need to be aware of.
The financial cycle
Working with finance in government
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4 hours 45 minutes
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Workshop
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Online tutorial
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Online resources
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Self assessment
Finance is a topic which many of us tend to steer clear of but we cannot afford to ignore the financial implications of the decisions we make. Our finance colleagues should therefore be important partners in the strategy and planning phases of our work. Understanding how they operate is an important step towards making more financially astute decisions.
