COURSES

Professional development

COURSES

Professional development

Data Analysis with Excel – Intermediate   

Online live, 16 June or 16 December
London, 17 September

This one-day course offers quick tips for unlocking the power of Excel. The course involves analysing large data sets, using a variety of reporting tools, array formulae and CSE keystrokes, nesting functions and data manipulation, as well as providing an introduction to macro automation. 

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LLP Accounts – Current Issues and Refresher

Online live, 18 June or 8 October 

LLPs continue to be a common business structure, with the advantages of limited liability and the tax benefits of partnerships. This course provides an overview and outlines the differences between an LLP and a limited company, in terms of both accounts and taxation . 

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Adding Value Beyond the Numbers: Management Accounting Update

Online live, 25 June or 10 December

This course provides a take-away from the latest guidance and research. The session enables you to reflect on the future role of finance, including business partnership human skills, cost transformation techniques, how to harness technology, how to thrive in uncertainty, and what to measure to drive the true value of your business.

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Cradle to Grave –
Tax Planning for Individuals and Families    

Online live, 6 July or 8 December  

This practical course is designed to give greater confidence and clarity in how the tax system works. It reviews the latest tax-planning opportunities for individuals and families, including civil partnerships and same-sex spouses. The course helps you build the knowledge to navigate tax responsibly and effectively

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Auditing Standards: Update and Issues       

 Online live, 8 July or 23 October

This course provides an update on current issues and developments in the application of auditing standards and the issues arising in audit quality reviews, including findings from ICAS. It includes a Q&A session on current issues and sharing of experience. 

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Building Sustainability  

Online live, 10 July or 6 October

Many organisations are starting to realise the commercial benefits of becoming more sustainable, including reduced costs and having a selling point to drive consumer confidence. Learn how to embed sustainability into decision-making to create a culture that delivers long-term commercial value.

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Technical Update for Accountants in Business       

Online live, 13 July 

This long-standing and popular course covers financial reporting and taxation, alongside other topical issues, and will benefit all accountants who would like a comprehensive and topical technical update. Learn how key changes over the past 12 months could affect your organisation and clients.

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Treasury – Introduction

Online live, 22–23 July or 1–2 December

This interactive two-day course provides a solid grounding in the concepts and products used in treasury management within banks, companies and financial institutions, as well as explaining the relevant terminology and jargon, illustrated by case studies.   

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For the full list of upcoming live CPD courses, please visit CPD training courses

SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES

Forecasting and Budgeting Techniques with Excel    

Length: 1 hour

The course offers an insight into powerful and effective trending techniques for forecasting and budgeting. The hour-long session includes industry-standard Excel models, which can be easily applied with any business data and help you identify ways to improve decision-making. 

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Implementing Strategy    

Length: 1.5 hours  

Evidence suggests that strategic initiatives often fail to achieve the desired outcomes in practice. This course guides you through their implementation, ensuring there are appropriate mechanisms to capture, manage and mitigate risk.

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Negotiation Mastery     

Length: 1 hour

Negotiation is at the heart of many professional interactions whether with clients, suppliers, colleagues or any stakeholder. This course uses the latest thinking to achieve sustainable negotiated agreements that satisfy all parties at the table, using powerful tools to deal with the most complex of negotiations.  

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Presentation Skills     

Length: 1.5 hours  

Do you feel daunted at the thought of giving a presentation? Are you confused about how to put it together, let alone deliver it? This practical and results-focused course will increase your confidence and presentational skills, helping you create and deliver an elegant, compelling and influential message. 

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For more information on any of our on-demand course titles, please email ldicas@bpp.com with the subject line “On-demand course enquiry” and course title(s)