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Overview The development, monitoring, and continued improvement of a highly-integrated, internal audit function is essential for the continued financial success, stability, and growth of world-class business entities. A well-designed and effective internal audit system will provide verification and support that accounting and financial policies, procedures, and controls are working adequately and will spotlight any significant matters that need attention. 

Overview An ineffective audit can mean severe consequences; resulting in process failure, customer dissatisfaction and regulatory noncompliance. Optimize your generic auditing skills with this Internal Auditing training course not aimed at any specific ISO management systems standard or Process. Boost your internal audit capabilities by gaining confidence in planning and performing an effective audit and reporting and taking corrective action where necessary. This course develops the necessary skills to assess and report on the conformance and implementation of processes based on management systems. You'll learn how to initiate an audit, prepare and conduct audit activities, compile and distribute audit reports and complete follow-up activities

The Forensic Analysis Bootcamp is an 8-week deep-dive into forensic equity analysis, featuring a 90-minute Zoom workshop each week. The content includes extensive use of real-life case studies and covers stocks spanning a wide range of sectors and regions. You will learn how companies manipulate expenses and inflate profits, how to spot balance sheet issues, weaknesses of the cash flow statement and issues and more.

At HFX Training, we are passionate about business simulations because they bring learning to life through hands-on experience. This Level 1 Certification Program is the first step in our Instructor Training Certification Pathway, equipping you to confidently use the Healthcare Hero simulation in your teaching environment. In this program, you will experience the simulation as a student, navigating its complexities and dynamics. Upon successfully completing Level 1, you’ll be ready to advance to Level 2 Training, where you will deepen your expertise in simulation facilitation and administration. The program is cohort-based, and the timetable is coordinated in advance through discussions with the HFX team to ensure maximum participation. For more information on the program structure, instructional materials, and certification requirements, please read on. What to Expect: The Healthcare Hero simulation places you in charge of a fictional hospital. Over eight simulation rounds - each representing one quarter of business operations - you will make strategic decisions to optimize patient care while managing staffing, capacity, quality, and finances. Throughout the simulation, you’ll navigate challenges like healthcare and economic crises, all while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Your ultimate goal is to outperform competing hospitals managed by other participants in the program. Program and Certification Requirements This program equips you to confidently lead the simulation by requiring more than attendance or participation. To earn certification, you must: Thoroughly Prepare: Review all instructional materials and the scenario manual before the course begins. Fully Participate: Attend all Zoom sessions and complete each simulation round with focus and effort. Demonstrate Mastery: Show a comprehensive understanding of the simulation’s dynamics, decision-making processes, and strategies during practice and live rounds. Engage in Reflection: Actively participate in debrief sessions, assess your performance, and identify strategies for improvement. This certification ensures you are equipped to facilitate this complex simulation with confidence. Auditing the course is an option, but participants who choose to audit will not receive certification. Program Format The program is delivered intensively over one or more Zoom sessions, totaling six hours. This compressed format demands your full attention and focus to successfully navigate the simulation’s complexities. Eligibility Requirements: By registering for this training program, you acknowledge the following: You have discussed your needs with the HFX team and confirmed that the simulation aligns with your class or program objectives. You are an instructor at an academic institution. You agree to the confidentiality terms and commit not to distribute, disclose, or replicate any program content for purposes outside of this training. This program is offered in goodwill to academic instructors as a resource to enhance their teaching. As part of this agreement, you understand that all materials, including the simulation itself, are proprietary to HFX and its partners. Any use of these materials for purposes beyond this program, such as developing similar tools or simulations, is strictly prohibited. Course Structure: After registering, you will gain immediate access to the simulation’s instructional materials. This includes: The Scenario Manual: Your guide to understanding the game. The Capacity Planner Worksheet and Financial Planning Worksheet: Tools to help you strategize. The Strategy Planning Exercise: Designed to align your decisions with overall objectives. The Portal Guide: A walkthrough of the simulation platform. The program unfolds in four key phases: Phase 1: Pre Zoom Call / Study / Set Up Register using the button at the bottom of this page. Review the instructional materials thoroughly. Once the cohort is finalized, you will be sent your login credentials for the simulation itself. Try to submit decisions for the first practice round using the simulation portal at www.simulationportal.com. Phase 2: Play We run two practice rounds over the first 2 hours of the zoom call. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the platform and decision-making process, and think through what your strategy might be in the live game. The simulation resets ("zeroed") after the practice rounds. A brief session will clarify lessons learned and expectations for the live rounds. Over eight rounds, you’ll compete against other participants while refining your strategic decisions. Phase 3: Feedback Reflect on your performance during a structured debrief, including: Strengths and areas for improvement. Insights into competitors’ strategies. Strategic lessons learned, and applicability to local healthcare organizations. Phase 4: Implementation Planning Work with the HFX team to plan your first application of the simulation in a teaching environment. Certification Outcome Upon completing this program, you will earn the HFX Instructor Training Certification: Level One, signifying your expertise in conducting impactful simulation-based training using Healthcare Hero.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Many of us flinch when we hear terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and (worst of all!) budgets. However, these are all important concepts to understand if you?re going to succeed in today?s business world, particularly as a supervisor. Even better, financial terms are not as scary as they seem. 1 - Getting the Facts Straight The first session will go over basic financial terms Explore their role in company finances Governing organizations in their area. 2 - The Accounting Cycle Four phases of the accounting cycle Key concepts: cash vs. accrual methods 3 - The Key Reports Take a close look at balance sheets and income statements Review cash flow statements and statements of retained earnings 4 - Keeping Score Explain the chart of accounts and single vs. double entry accounting. 5 - A Review of Financial Terms Introduction to some additional financial terms. 6 - Understanding Debits and Credits De-mystify accounting terms: debits and credits. 7 - Your Financial Analysis Toolbox Sources for financial data Tips on weeding out useless information Calculate common ratios Read an annual report, and some useful decision-making tools. 8 - Identifying High and Low Risk Companies Guidelines for identifying high and low risk companies. 9 - The Basics of Budgeting What is a budget? How a budget fits into the big picture The budgeting process 10 - Working Smarter Basic checklist of computer skills required for success How to choose an accounting package 11 - People and Numbers Dealing with finances Expense Reports Making cuts to someone?s pay? Provide tips on what to do. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Accounting Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Accounting Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud This intermediate-level course is aimed at those already working within fraud risk management who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills as well as those who are new to the discipline. It provides a comprehensive understanding of fraud threats, how to formulate an effective strategy to prevent these threats and how to manage the response when they occur. You will learn how to implement key fraud management strategies at your firm to manage the risk to your business. The course also explores international fraud management best practice and anti-fraud frameworks. There are many benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud and will be able to use the designation- Adv.Cert(Fraud) This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? International context Global anti-fraud frameworks Understanding risks The 'Fraudster' Formulating an effective counter-fraud strategy Managing the response to fraud The future of fraud How will you be assessed? Assessed by a one-hour, question-based exam and one research-based assignment

ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance The ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance has been specifically designed for those working outside financial services. The need for guidance and training in meeting regulatory requirements extends to many industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, and manufacturing. This course will enable practitioners working in areas such as these to gain knowledge of the essentials of compliance in a practical business context as well as understand the roles of both the compliance function and compliance professionals. The Advanced Certificate will develop the compliance/risk management knowledge and skills of individuals and thereby help to enhance the overall reputation and performance of their firms. Benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance and will be able to use the designation - Adv.Cert(Bus.Comp). This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? The context of compliance and its origins Building an effective control framework The skills needed to be an effective compliance professional Risk management, alert systems and investigations Managing financial crime risk Creating competitive advantage How will you be assessed? Assessed by a one-hour, question-based exam and one research-based assignment

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Technology Consultant System Administrator Application Consultant Overview This course will prepare you to: Set up SLT configurations, replicate data into different targets (such as SAP HANA, SAP BW or Central Finance) and monitor the data replication. In this course, you will learn how to use the trigger based real time data replication technology of the SAP LT Replication Server (SLT). SAP Landscape Replication Server Overview Explaining Positioning and Key Concepts Identifying Use Cases Understanding SLT as Part of the DMIS Product Family SAP Landscape Transformation Server Introduction Understanding the Architectural Concept Explaining the Landscape Strategy and Sizing Aspects Outlining the SLT Installation Procedure Replication to SAP HANA Setting Up Data Replication Executing Data Replication Understanding Advanced Replication Settings Outlining Operations and Monitoring Describing SLT Handling in Special Cases Replication to SAP BW Providing a Scenario Overview Explaining Open Data Provisioning (ODP) Describing Table-Based Replication Comparing Table-Based Replication and ODP Replication to SAP Data Services Explaining SAP Data Services and Architecture Describing the Setup of Replication to SAP Data Services Replication to ABAP Systems Describing the Architecture for Replication into an ABAP System Outlining the Setup for Replication into an ABAP System Replication to Non-SAP Databases Describing the Architecture for Replication to Non-SAP Databases Understanding the Setup of ABAP to Non-ABAP Replication Replication to Central Finance Describing the Architecture for Replication to Central Finance Understanding the Setup and Configuration of Replication to Central Finance SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server Summary Providing a Summary of the SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server 3.0 and Recent Updates Outlining SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server 3 Updates Additional course details: Nexus Humans SAP Real-time Replication with SAP LT Replication Server (SLT100) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the SAP Real-time Replication with SAP LT Replication Server (SLT100) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Overview Objectives Understand the fundamental concepts of credit risk Evaluate and understand internal and external credit ratings Understand value at risk (VaR) and its use in measuring credit risk Explain the counterparty risk for derivatives, particularly over-the-counter derivatives Describe different credit risk models according to the recommendations of the Basel Committee