The Financial Management as a Foundation Skill course is designed for those who would like to be more knowledgeable about matters of finance but who don’t necessarily have a background in finance.
Everyone agrees that a working knowledge of financial terms and concepts is important. But it can be confusing to know where to begin – especially when the meaning of financial management terms and concepts depends on the context and point-of-view.
This self-paced online course is designed to give you a head start with financial management terminology and its key concepts and give you the ability to approach matters of everyday finance with knowledge and confidence.
This course has been co-authored with Mark Priadko.
Mark is respected advisor who has over two decades experience in financial services and has held executive roles in South Australian Treasury and Finance. He has deep knowledge of government decision-making processes and public sector financial management.
Mark has worked with many different groups including for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, universities, and all levels of government – state, federal, and local.
$66 (inc. GST)
Please note: Please contact us for a customised quote to deliver to your group. Our cost-per-user is based on enrolments and we offer attractive packages for higher volume users.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Content
The content will explain basic financial terms and concepts and help you build a foundation-level knowledge from the perspective of an individual, a business, and a government.
The information covered includes:
- Financial terms such as assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, cash, profit, and loss
- Financial concepts such as financial position and financial performance
- Financial targets and how individuals, businesses, and governments plan to approach such targets
The course also includes a downloadable application guide, which helps you outline a few steps you could consider taking after you've finished the course to track, manage, and make more informed decisions about matters of finance.
Assessment
There is no formal assessment for this course.
After completing this course, you may like to explore the Certificate IV in Financial Services.
Course duration
This self-paced online course is designed to take approximately one hour to complete. However, you can work through it at our own pace with the option to start and stop as many times as you would like.
Once you have created an online training account, you will have unlimited access to complete the course within 30 days.
Financial Management as a Foundation Skill
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- Online self-paced course
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- Duration: 1 hour
