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Download this useful technical article on how to approach the FMCS exam, by Case Study Manager, Graham Ball.
Out with the old! - Capturing innovation in the public sector
Thursday 3rd July 2 2008
Book your free place at the NSF Conference on the Student Learning Centre
Speakers include:
- Caroline Mawhood, CIPFA President
- Richard Stone, Learning World Partnership, talking about leading change in the public sector - and celebrity speaker
- Gyles Brandreth, ex-MP, writer and presenter
You can also sign up for up to two workshops, choose from:
- Personal Career Management Workshop (Hays)
- IPDS Workshop (CIPFA IPDS Assessor)
- IFRS Workshop (Price Waterhouse Coopers)
Be quick –places are limited on these very popular workshops!
And of course this is always a great opportunity to let your hair down and catch up with fellow students at the closing wine reception.
THE NSF CONFERENCE IS FREE TO ALL CIPFA STUDENTS
One of the highlights of the NSF Conference is the Excellence in Education Award. The award is given to the tutor or lecturer who you tell us have brought excellence to the classroom and the support they offer students.
If one of your lecturers or trainers has shown a special level of dedication and enthusiasm that you believe deserves recognition then tell us by email before 13 June 2008.
Include in your nomination the following information:
- Name and job title of the lecturer/trainer and the college they work at
- Their e-mail address
- A short piece (no more than one side of A4) explaining how they meet the following criteria:
- teaching excellence
- student support (both tutorial and pastoral)
- commitment to the CIPFA course
Emails should be sent to rebecca.bazeley@cipfa.org
CIPFA is delighted to announce the names of the top performing students in the 2007 exams.
The overall winner for Best Performance across both the Case Study and Strategic Business Management goes to Lynda McCracken. Lynda receives the Arthur Collins Memorial Medal. Michael Duff wins the Richard Emmott Memorial prize for the Best Performance in the Case Study.
Both also receive the top awards for best performance at the Final Test of Professional Competence by students in Scotland.
The Eric Gilliland Memorial prize for the Best Performance in Strategic Business Management goes to Naomi Robinson.
Employer sponsored prizes for best performances across both Final Test papers go to Mishaal Chauhan, who takes the NHS prize and Rochelle Duffy, winner of the Audit Commission prize.
2nd and 3rd places at the Final Test level were achieved by John Nielson (who was on the Warwick/CIPFA fast track route), Jennifer Stevens and Katherine Bennett.
Top students in Scotland at Certificate and Diploma level include
Richard McCallum, Angela Flynn and John Tyler from KPMG; Laurence Slavin Louise Robertson and Ursula Lodge from Audit Scotland, John Boyd from Scott Moncrieff and Ed Foster at City of Edinburgh.
Well done to all our Prize Winners and to all 2007 passed finalists. And thank you also to their employers for providing the environment in which such success can be achieved.
All the CDs have now been dispatched. We apologise for the delay and please contact us if you have not received your CDs by the end of the week.
The NI Students Society has arranged a number of event to help prepare for exams – and to celebrate the summer!
Case Study Focus Event - Weds 21st May 2008, morning
CIPFA NI, Belfast (Free)
A small informal session with a Case Study Examiner (Graham Ball), providing hints and tips for the upcoming Case Study exam.
This event is primarily intended for CIPFA PAQ Students at FTPC level.
Exam Techniques/Online Learning Seminar - Weds 21st May 2008, afternoon (1430-1700)
CIPFA NI, Belfast (Free)
Graham Ball (CIPFA Case Study Examiner) will provide practical tips on passing your professional exams and Adrian Pulham (CIPFA Director of Education & Training) will be there to answer your questions about the Student Learning Centre.
All Students in the region are invited to take this opportunity to ask any burning questions. To indicate your interest or to raise any queries, please click here.
Summer Ball - Saturday 14 June 2008
Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle (£35 per person)
Set in the stunning surroundings of the Slieve Donnard, the Summer Ball is the premier social & networking event in the NI Student Societies Annual Calendar.
To let us know if you would be interested in attending or to raise any queries, please click here.
Attendance is open to all CIPFA Staff, Members, Students & Partners; Tickets can be reserved by emailing CIPFANIStudentSociety@googlemail.com
CETC South East will be playing host to a celebratory lunch and award ceremony on Wednesday 7th May intended to formally honour the outstanding achievements of Andrew Cummings, winner of this years John Sandbach Memorial Prize.
Andrew, who is employed by Waltham Forest LBC and studied at CETC South East, successfully completed his Diploma in June 2007, achieving a fantastic set of results.
The John Sandbach Memorial Prize is awarded annually to the CETC student who has achieved the highest overall marks at the diploma level of CIPFA’s Professional Qualification. This prestigious prize was conceived as a tribute to CIPFA member and Chair of the CETC Governing Body John Sandbach, who sadly passed away in 2003.
The CIPFA Education and Training Centre would like to extend our congratulations to Andrew on his excellent achievement and wish him every success in the future.
Have you booked your place on a CIPFA revision course? Many of our CIPFA Course Providers offer revision courses that are open to all CIPFA students, whether they attend courses or not.
Revision courses provide an excellent opportunity for you to practice exam style questions and discuss any topics with which you may have been struggling. They are very popular with students and are an invaluable study tool. You can book your place directly with your local CIPFA Course Provider.
Dates for courses at Nottingham Business School (NBS), Leeds Metropolitan University (Leeds Met) and CETC are now online along with contact details for these and all CIPFA Course Providers.
Following the success of CETC Open Days held in December 2007, CETC locations throughout the UK are pleased to announce that they will once again be opening their doors to prospective students and their employers this June.
The Open Days provide a great opportunity to find out more about CIPFA courses and the significant benefits of attending CETC added value classes. The program will include a presentation delivered by respective CETC Course Directors, a student case study offering a unique insight into student life, and the chance to ask questions.
The Open Days are open to anyone looking to commence their studies for the CIPFA professional qualification in the near future. Existing open learning students and employers are welcome too.
Open Days will take place between 16:00 and 18:00 on the following dates:
- CETC Midlands - Wednesday 11th June
- CETC Wales and West of England - Thursday 12th June
- CETC East Scotland - Monday 23rd June
- CETC South East – Tuesday 24th June
Just call 020 7403 4300 or email Lauren.smalley@cetc.org.uk.
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