164 Courses in Birmingham

What do engineers and project managers need to know of finance? 'Nothing - leave it to the accountants!' No, no, no! Engineers must be conversant with the terminology and statements that accountants use. Technical expertise in projects, service delivery, production or other areas can only really be harnessed if the managers understand the accounting and reporting that drives businesses. This course gives the necessary understanding to project, production and technical managers. It develops their skills in understanding financial and management accounting. Accountants may not always like it but a major part of their work is to be the 'servants of business' and to gather, compile and present your figures. So you must understand the figures - they belong to you, your processes or projects. There are many reasons for maintaining accurate accounts. This course focuses on the strategic issues (those over-used words) - what figures reveal about the drivers of business and what they reveal about the day-to-day issues that accountants bother you with. The course will enhance your understanding of finance and of the accounting issues which affect your projects, production and technical areas of business. This course will help you: Understand the business world in figures - make sense of what the accountants are telling you Appreciate what drives business - and how this affects your role in your part of the business Relate your activities to the success of the business - through figures Gain the skills to advance in management - financial awareness is a 'must have' if you are to progress in your career 1 What do accountants do? The finance function, types of accountant, financial v management accounting and the treasury function Understanding the role of the finance function and how the information you provide may be used 2 The basic financial statements Balance sheets and income statements (P&L accounts) What they are, what they contain and above all what they can reveal - how to read them The accounting process - from transactions to financial statements What underpins the statements - accounting systems and internal controls 3 Why be in business - from a financial perspective The driving forces behind financial information Performance measures - profitability, asset utilisation, sales and throughput, managing capital expenditure 4 Accounting rules - accounting standards Accounting concepts and the accounting rules: accruals, 'going concern' - substance over form and other 'desirable qualities' Accruals - why the timing of a transaction is so important to the finance function Depreciation and amortisation - the concepts and practice Accounting standards - the role of International Financial Reporting Standards 5 Cash The importance of cash flow - working capital management Cash flow statements - monitoring overall cash flows Raising cash - levels of borrowing, gearing Spending cash - an outline of capital expenditure appraisal 6 Budgeting Why budget? - good and bad practice Determining why budgets play a key role and should not be simply an annual ritual Justifying your budgets - the link between the strategic plan and day-to-day budgeting - alignment of company culture Budgets as motivators - the importance of the right culture Techniques to improve budgeting - whether day-to-day or capital budgeting 7 Costing The type and detail of costing very much depends on your business - eg, manufacturing piston rings is quite different from the construction of a power plant Issues with overhead allocation Accounting for R&D 8 Reading financial statements Annual financial statements - why they are produced, what's in them and what you should look for Learning what a set of accounts reveals about a company's current situation, profitability and future prospects 9 Performance measurement - analytical reviews and ratio analysis ROI/ROCE Profitability, margins and cost control Sales - asset turnover Efficiency (asset / stock turnover, debtor / creditor days) 'City' measures Investment (interest / dividend cover, earnings per share, dividend yield)

Overview 1 day course on IFRS 9 expected credit loss modelling, both for financial statement and capital stress testing purposes Who the course is for Credit risk management Quants ALM staff Finance Internal audit External auditors Bank investors – equity and credit investors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

Businesses that don't control their costs don't stay in business. How well are you doing? Is everyone in your organisation sufficiently aware of costs, managing them effectively and maximising opportunities to reduce them? If there is scope for improvement, this course will help get you back on track. It will demonstrate that cost reduction is so much more than cost control and cost cutting. True cost management is about being aware of costs, seeking to reduce them through good design and efficient operating practices whilst taking continuing action on overspending. This course will develop the participants' skills in: Being aware of costs at all times Seeking cost reduction from the start (including life-cycle costing) Appraising projects / production to identify and take out risk Understanding real budgeting Using techniques such as ZBB and ABC where appropriate Ensuring cost reports lead to action Managing a cost reduction process that delivers Benefits to the organisation will include: Identification of cost reduction and business improvement opportunities Better reporting and ownership of costs Greater awareness and control of everyday costs 1 Introduction - the cost management process The risks of poor cost control Capital and revenue costs The importance of cost awareness The importance of cost reduction Cost management - the key aspects How to build a cost management and control process checklist for your areas of responsibility 2 Cost removal - taking out costs Cost awareness Costs of poor design / poor processes Value engineering Removing redundant costs 3 The need for commercial, technical and financial appraisals Understand the problems before cash is committed and costs incurred Making the effort to identify commercial and technical risk The time value of money - DCF techniques for long term projects Cost models for production processes and projects Costing models - project appraisals The use of spreadsheets to identify sensitivity and risk How to focus on risk management 4 Budgeting - proper budgeting challenges costs The philosophy of the business - are costs an issue? The importance of having the right culture The need for detailed business objectives Budgetary control measures Designing budget reports - for action 5 Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) - the principles Much more than starting with a clean sheet of paper What ZBB can achieve The concept of decision packages - to challenge business methods and costs Only necessary costs should be incurred A review of an operating budget - demonstrating what ZBB challenges and the costs it may lead to being taken out 6 Awareness of overheads and other costs Definitions of cost - direct and indirect Dealing with overheads - what is meant by allocation, absorption or apportionment? The apparent and real problems with overheads Different ways of dealing with overheads Review of overhead allocation methods and accounting and reporting issues 7 Overheads and product costing Activity-based costing (ABC) - the principles Where and how the ABC approach may be helpful Know the 'true' cost of a product or a project Should you be in business? Will you stay in business? Identifying weaknesses in a traditional overhead allocation How ABC will help improve product or service costing Identifying which products and activities should be developed and which abandoned 8 Cost reduction culture The need for cost reports What measures can be used to identify over-spends as early as possible Cost control performance measures and ratios 9 Design of cost control reports Reports should lead to action and deliver Selecting cost control measures which can be acted upon Practice in designing action reports 10 Course summary - developing your own cost action plan Group and individual action plans will be prepared with a view to participants identifying their cost risks areas and the techniques which can be immediately applied to improve costing and reduce costs

An insightful, enjoyable and experiential programme to help you analyse data and information and make a balanced decision based upon sound commercial reasoning. It will enable you to identify options, make decisions and take actions based on a thorough analysis combined with instinct and intuition to make a positive effect on profitability. This programme will help you: Identify ways to analyse data and sort relevant from irrelevant information Develop analytical and numerate thinking, and consider the financial implications of a decision Make decisions based on sound commercial reasoning - a mix of intuition and analysis Select from a range of tools to analyse a situation and apply these effectively Understand how costs and profits are calculated Use tried-and-tested techniques to manage and control your budgets Appreciate the fundamentals of financial analysis Focus on the bottom line Identify the basics of capital investment appraisal for your business Evaluate results and seek opportunities for improvement to your business 1 The commercial environment What do shareholders and investors want? What do managers want? Profit v non-profit organisations Investor expectations 2 Financial and non-financial information Risk and reward considerations Drivers of commercial decisions 3 Running a business A practical exercise to bring financial statements to life Different stakeholder interests in a business The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements 4 Where do I make a difference to the organisation? How can I contribute to an improved business performance? Key performance indicators - measuring the right things A 'balanced scorecard' approach - it's not all about money! 5 A 'balanced scorecard' approach Analysing and reviewing my contribution to the business direction What is the current focus of my commercial decisions? Developing the business in the right way - getting the balance right! Where should/could it be in the future? Do my decisions support the overall vision and strategy? 6 Making commercial decisions Left-brain and right-brain thinking Convergent and divergent thinking Analysis and instinct Interactive case study exercise - emotional and rational decisions Reflection - what is my style of making decisions 7 Let's consider the customer! Identifying target markets Differentiating propositions and products Customer service considerations Marketing considerations and initiatives Pricing strategies and considerations 8 Strategic analysis The external environment The internal environment LEPEST analysis SWOT analysis Forecasting Group activity - analysing markets and the competition How do these improve your decisions? 9 Comparing performance Analysing key financial ratios Ways to compare performance and results Break-even analysis 10 Profit and loss accounts and budgeting Managing income and expenditure The budgeting process How does this link to the profit and loss account? Managing and controlling a cost centre/budget The role of the finance department Different ways of budgeting Incremental budgeting Zero-based budgeting 11 Understanding the balance sheet Purpose of balance sheets Understanding and navigating the content What does a balance sheet tell you? How do you affect your balance sheet? Links to the profit and loss account A practical team exercise that brings financial statements to life 12 Business decisions exercise How does this improve your decisions? A practical exercise to apply new knowledge and bring commercial thinking to to life The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements 13 Working capital Why is this important? The importance of keeping cash flowing Business decisions that affect cash Calculating profit 14 Capital investment appraisal Capex v Opex Payback Return on investment The future value of money The concept of hurdle rate 15 Lessons learned and action planning So what? Recap and consolidation of learning The decisions that I need to consider Actions to achieve my plan

Why Join Digital Marketing Training Course at Osborne Training Osborne Training is well Recognised for quality Regular Lectures led by Industry Expert Tutors Unlimited Access to the State of the Art Virtual Learning Campus Exclusive Access to High quality study materials Flexible payment option available Join Digital Marketing Training course as Pure Online or Blended with Classroom Delivery Access to Digital Marketing Internship for 3 months at the end of the training Unlimited Tutorial Support from expert tutors Get a Student Discount Card from NUS* Get a Free Tablet PC for limited period* Practical Hands-on Projects, Practical focused Assignments and Group-work for greater skills enhancement and understanding real life issues for real life problems Once you complete the bookkeeping course, you will get a certificate from Osborne Training confirming your professional Digital Marketing Qualifications. What jobs could I qualify for? Senior Digital Marketing Manager Digital Marketing Coordinator Executive Digital Marketing Strategist Digital Marketing Consultant In these roles, you could earn on average more than £40,000 annually (source: Reed Salary Checker, UK). Moreover, many go on to become successful (Millionaire sometime) entrepreneur by offering Digital Marketing services or formulating successful Digital Marketing Strategy for their own business. Digital Marketing Qualifications Digital Marketing Qualifications at Osborne Training are developed in Association with Google. Osborne Training offers Total Digital Marketing Course which combines all major skills required to be a successful Digital Marketeer and you also have option to join a complementary Internship at the end of your course. In joining the Total Digital Marketing Course at Osborne Training, you will make one of the greatest decision of your career and can look forward to a successful career in digital marketing. Digital Marketing Course Overview Total Digital Marketing Course covers major areas of Digital Marketing to make you completely ready for the digital era. The Digital Marketing course comes with optional Internship at the end of the training making you highly employable. Practical focused and hands-on approach of the training method helps you to be ready to offer real life solutions for real life problems. Digital Marketing Training Course Content Basics of marketing Marketing In Digital Era All About Web Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Marketing Affiliate Marketing Social Media Marketing Email marketing and nurturing (inbound) Mobile app marketing Content marketing Web, mobile and app analytics Growth Hacking Creating robust digital marketing strategy

SAP Training Online | Sap Training in London, UK What is SAP? SAP is one of the largest ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) software in the world. It provides end to end solution for Financials, Manufacturing, Logistics, Distributions etc. SAP applications, built around their latest R/3 system, provide the capability to manage financial, asset, and cost accounting, production operations and materials, personnel, plants, and archived documents. The R/3 system runs on a number of platforms including Windows and MAC and uses the client/server model. SAP Career Potential You can become a SAP consultant. SAP consultants analyze, design, and configure new computer software and systems in accordance with their employers' or clients' specifications, as well as write programs such as forms, specifications, and interfaces. They also test new interfaces to ensure that system workflows are optimized and interact with end-users to make changes as requested and obtain feedback. As a SAP consultant, you could expect to earn £80,000-£150,000 per year. Which SAP Module Osborne Training offers training on various sap modules such as  Financial and Controlling Sales and Distribution Material Management CRM SRM HANA And many more... Study Options Instructor-Led Live SAP Online Training Students attending training through Online LIVE Training have a real-time, Live Instructor-Led student experience through the world-class Virtual Learning Campus. Online LIVE Training provides an engaging live classroom environment that allows students to easily interact with instructors and fellow students virtually. Classroom-Based Live SAP Training in London Osborne Training offers evening sessions for classroom-based training, where an experienced Tutor/Consultant goes through the whole SAP Training course from the London campus. Only selected modules are offered from the London campus. Free Certification from Osborne Training on completion. You may attempt for SAP certification exams online to get certificate directly from SAP. Syllabus varies depending on the module take. Please send a query to receive full syllabus information.

Microsoft Excel is the world's most popular spreadsheet program, learning how to use the software with Osborne Training shows that you've taken one of the best Excel training courses available. A comprehensive training course with up to date material to practice at home and during your class. You will also be provided a step by step manual of all the tricks you can do using Excel spreadsheets to gain better management reporting and budgeting skills. It is a fundamental programme for professional Accountants. Excel spread sheets are the most powerful tool, extensively used for reporting and analysis. Having advanced skills on excel can excel your career and help you to stand ahead of the competitive job market. Advanced skills on excel is a must for any potential professional accountants. You will receive an attendance certificate once you complete the course successfully. Excel Course Content Creating worksheets, formatting text Simple and complex formulas Handling rows and columns Autocomplete, using styles, headers and footers, Average, max and min functions and using charts. Use of IF Formula Summing Techniques Cell References Formula Linking Sumifs Tables and Bordering Look up References (Vlookup, Hlookup,etc) Data Validation Conditional Formatting Date & Time Formulas Charts & Graphs Protection & Security Creating Pivot Table Pivot Table Analysis

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This medication training course covers a wide range of topics relating to the safe handling and administration of medication within the health and social care industry, such as The Medicines Act and controlled drug schedules. The course covers the requirements set out in The Care Certificate, in NICE guidelines, and by the Care Quality Commission. This practical medication administration course includes competency sign-off.

This Health & Safety in the Care Sector Course works alongside, and helps, learners understand Standard 13 of the Care Certificate. This Standard touches on the legislation, policies & responsibilities relating to Health & Safety in the care sector, as well as looking at accidents and sudden illnesses.