COURSES

Professional development

COURSES

Professional development

The City and Financial Markets –Introduction

Online live, 15 October

At its heart, the City is a marketplace like any other. But it can often seem so much more complicated than that. This intensive one-day course introduces, in a logical and jargon-free way, the basic structure and operations of the financial markets.

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Introduction to Management and Leadership

Online live, 27–28 October

Being successful as a manager is not a skill that is natural for many people – it has to be learnt, and not in the same way that technical skills are learnt. This two-day programme is an excellent opportunity for you to acquire these new skills in a practical and supportive environment.

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Environmental, Social and Governance – An Awareness 

Online live, 6 November 

ESG is a way to evaluate a company’s performance in relation to factors that are seen as valuable to society. This programme examines its main principles of relevance to a range of financial services professionals and the wider business community.

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Taxation of Doctors and Dentists  

Online live, 6 November

The course provides a review of the main tax issues likely to be of relevance when dealing with the affairs of these often demanding and complicated clients. Learn specific tax and financial planning issues for doctors and dentists and what special allowances and expenses might be available.

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The Strategically Focused Accountant 

Online live, 6 November

Explore the accountant’s role in strategy development and delivery and find out how to use your skills to add strategic value to your organisation. This course will give you greater confidence in your ability to make a strategic input.

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Corporate Governance – An Introduction   

Online live, 7 November  

Designed for those with limited or no prior knowledge of the subject, this seminar is of benefit to professionals who need an overview of UK corporate governance. Gain a greater understanding of how to examine your organisation’s governance and ideas for how it could be improved.

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IFRS Developments – An Essential Guide 

Online live, 12 November 

This two-hour session provides a brief on recent and impending changes to international reporting standards, along with an overview of the direction of travel of the International Accounting Standards Board. It goes into more depth on the changes most likely to have a significant practical impact.

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Finance Directors’ Update

Online live, 20 November

This concise update is a great opportunity to build your technical skills in the areas of financial reporting and tax. Featuring practical sessions presented by industry experts, it looks at key developments, alongside the judgements, calculations and discussions that these changes entail. 

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For more information or to book course titles, email our training partner BPP at ldicas@bpp.com or call 0330 060 3303

SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES

An Introduction to Investment Banking

Length: 1 hour
This course reviews the basic structure of an investment bank, focusing on the activities of its different functions including sales and trading, corporate finance and compliance. Learn to understand key terms like Chinese wall, Libor, derivatives and leveraged finance.

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Dealing with Change

Length: 1 hour 
It is quite natural to fear change – it can be difficult, stressful and a cause of anxiety. This course looks at positive responses to upheaval, equipping you with the mindset to help you and your organisation prosper through times of transformation and use it to your advantage.

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Money Laundering and the Proceeds Of Crime

Length: 1 hour
Finance professionals providing their services perform a key role, acting as gatekeepers to the financial sector. This course delivers an understanding of responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, ensuring compliance with staff obligations. 

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Producing and Presenting Financial Information with Impact 

Length: 2 hours 
Experience an informative look at how non-financial managers can present financial information with credibility and flair. This course will help you make your points clearly to enable informed decisions to be made based on the figures presented. 

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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)