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Accredited Training Programmes

CIPFA Northern Ireland provides skills-based training programmes that are designed to provide participants with an enhanced level of professional work-based training in the fields of finance and accountancy, audit, investigation, governance and grant funding. Leading bodies such as The Institute of Administrative Management, the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Institute of Directors and EDEXCEL accredit the programmes.

	Public Sector Senior Executive Development Programme The Public Sector Senior Executive Development programme equips executives with leadership and associated skills; offers an accredited award that can lead to Chartered Director status; facilitates contact with a wide network of like-minded executives and provides access to longer-term professional executive development. The next programme will commence in December 2008. The syllabus and timetable for the December 2008 Public Sector Senior Executive Development programme are now available – please visit the links provided to view these documents. Those considering enrolment on this programme, may also wish to view a list of previous participants on the programme.
	CIPFA Investigative Practice Qualification The CIPFA Investigative Practice Qualification will provide all investigators with the essential legal knowledge and skills to carry out an investigation professional and secure admissible evidence. This programme is highly flexible in that modules can be taken individually on a one-off basis, during one programme of delivery or over a three-year period leading to the qualification. To download a booking form please click here.
	Diploma in Management Practice (Grants Skills) The Grants Skills Training Programme has been developed by grant-funders for grant-funders. It is aimed at both operational and management staff within grant-funding organisations or units. The programme not only develops participant's knowledge and skills but has been proved to lead to real improvements in grant-funding systems and procedures. The Diploma in Management Practice (Grant Skills) - a Level 4 qualification - is awarded on successful completion of the assessment requirements. The next Grant Skills programme is due to commence in September 2008.
	PRINCE2 Accredited Training Programme CIPFA Northern Ireland, in association with Benchmark, is delighted to offer PRINCE2 Accredited Training courses for Foundation and Practitioner Levels. This programme offers delegates an academic qualification from the Association for Project Management Group Limited (APMG). Courses scheduled for 2008 include: 31 March - 4 April 2008 12 May - 16 May 2008 15 September - 19 September 2008 10 November 2008 - 14 November 2008 For further details on this training programme, please click on the link provided. Alternatively please contact Emily Kennedy via telephone at 028 9026 6774 or e-mail emily at emily.kennedy@cipfa.org To book a place on the PRINCE2 Accredited training programme, please download a booking form.
	Management of Risk CIPFA Northern Ireland, in association with Insights, is delighted to announce the introduction of Management of Risk (M_o_R®) accredited training courses for Foundation and Practitioner Levels. These new courses are designed to address the need for accredited training in risk management within the Northern Ireland public services. The next course will be held in Belfast on 20 - 24 October 2008. To book a place on the M_o_R, please download a booking form.
	North/South Cross Border Training for Public Officials There are now over 700 civil and public servants working on North/South and cross-border co-operation issues in North/South bodies, government departments and other public agencies in the Irish jurisdictions. Currently there are few opportunities for such people to undertake induction or training courses to equip them for work in this new, complex and sensitive area, or for public officials coming to work in the area for the first time. The next programme will run between May 2008 to September 2008.

Further Information

For further details on the accredited training programmes, please click on the links above to download a brochure. Alternatively, please contact Emily Kennedy via e-mail at emily.kennedy@cipfa.org or by telephone on 028 9026 6774.