Accounting / Finance

MS Office Excel - Level 3

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Offices of Professional Training Solutions Ltd. Cork City
Trainer Professional Training Solutions Ltd.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - enhance productivity and efficiency by streamlining your workflow. - collaborate with others using workbooks. - audit worksheets. - analyse data. - work with multiple workbooks. - import and export data. - use Excel with the web. - structure workbooks with XML.
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Entry Requirements Students enrolling in this class should have experience working in Excel, creating, editing, and managing workbooks.
Course Content Overview
In this course students will automate some common Excel tasks, apply advanced analysis techniques to more complex data sets, troubleshoot errors, collaborate on worksheets, and share Excel data with other applications.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment anytime in 2013
This course will be run on 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st May 2013.
Subjects Taught Summary Content
Lesson 1:
• Streamlining Workflow
• Update Workbook Properties
• Create a Macro
• Edit a Macro
• Apply Conditional Formatting
• Add Data Validation Criteria

Lesson 2:
• Collaborating with Others
• Protect Files
• Share a Workbook
• Set Revision Tracking
• Review Tracked Revisions
• Merge Workbooks
• Administer Digital Signatures
• Restrict Document Access

Lesson 3:
• Auditing Worksheets
• Trace Cells
• Troubleshoot Errors in Formulas
• Watch and Evaluate Formulas
• Create a Data List Outline

Lesson 4:
• Analysing Data
• Create a Trendline
• Create Sparklines
• Create Scenarios
• Perform What-If Analysis
• Perform Statistical Analysis with the Analysis ToolPak

Lesson 5:
• Working with Multiple Workbooks
• Create a Workspace
• Consolidate Data
• Link Cells in Different Workbooks
• Edit Links

Lesson 6:
• Importing and Exporting Data
• Export Excel Data
• Import a Delimited Text File

Lesson 7:
• Using Excel with the Web
• Publish a Worksheet to the Web
• Import Data from the Web
• Create a Web Query
• Lesson 8: Structuring Workbooks with XML
• Develop XML Maps
• Import and Export XML Data

Duration 1 day
Number of Places 10. Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Course Fee Supplied on application.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MSOfficeExcelLevel3PDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

MS Office Word 2010 Level 3

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Cork
Trainer Professional Training Solutions Ltd.
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Entry Requirements Students should be able to use Microsoft® Office Word 2010 to create, edit, format, save, and print business documents that contain text, tables, and graphics. Students should also be able to use a web browser and an email program. A basic understanding of XML would also be helpful. In order to understand how Word interacts with other applications in the Microsoft Office System, students should have a basic understanding of how worksheets and presentations work.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Course will run on 21st, 22nd and 27th and 28th March 2013.
Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Subjects Taught Summary Content
Lesson 1:
• Using Microsoft Office Word 2010 with Other Programs
• Link a Word Document to Data in an Excel Worksheet
• Send a Document Outline to Microsoft Office PowerPoint
• Send a Document as an Email Message

Lesson 2:
• Collaborating on Documents
• Modify User Information
• Save and Share a Document for Review
• Review a Document
• Compare Document Changes
• Merge Document Changes
• Review Track Changes and Comments
• Co-author a Document

Lesson 3:
• Managing Document Versions
• Create a New Version of a Document
• Compare Document Versions
• Merge Document Versions

Lesson 4:
• Adding Reference Marks and Notes
• Insert Bookmarks
• Insert Footnotes and Endnotes
• Add Hyperlinks
• Add Cross-References
• Add Citations and a Bibliography

Lesson 5:
• Making Long Documents Easier to Use
• Insert Blank and Cover Pages
• Insert an Index
• Insert Table of Figures
• Insert Table of Authorities
• Insert Table of Contents
• Create a Master Document
• Automatically Summarize a Document

Lesson 6:
• Securing a Document
• Update a Document's Properties
• Hide Text
• Remove Personal Information from a Document
• Set Formatting and Editing Restrictions
• Add a Digital Signature to a Document
• Set a Password for a Document
• Restrict Document Access

Lesson 7:
• Creating Forms
• Add Form Fields to a Document
• Protect a Form
• Save Form Data as Plain Text
• Automate a Form

Lesson 8:
• Using XML in Word
• Tag an Existing Document
• Transform an XML Document

Duration 1 day
Course Fee On application
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MSOfficeWordLevel3PDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

MS Office Excel - Level 1

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Various including online
Trainer Professional Training Solutons Ltd.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - create a basic worksheet using Microsoft® Office Excel® 2010. - perform calculations in an Excel worksheet. - modify an Excel worksheet. - format a worksheet. - print Excel workbook contents. - manage an Excel workbook.
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Entry Requirements Students should be familiar with using personal computers and a mouse and a keyboard. You should be comfortable using the Windows environment and should be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment The course will run on 22nd and 23rd April 2013 - enrolement anytime beofre then.

Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.

Subjects Taught Summary Content
Lesson 1:
• Creating a Basic Excel Worksheet
• Identify the Excel User Interface
• Customise the Excel Interface
• Work with Cells
• Enter Data in an Excel Workbook
• Obtain Help

Lesson 2:
• Performing Calculations in an Excel Worksheet
• Create Basic Formulas
• Calculate Using Functions
• Copy Formulas and Functions

Lesson 3:
• Modifying an Excel Worksheet
• Manipulate Worksheet Data
• Modify Worksheet Elements
• Search Worksheet Data
• Modify Rows and Columns

Lesson 4:
• Formatting an Excel Worksheet
• Modify Fonts
• Spell Check a Worksheet
• Apply Number Formats
• Add Borders and Colour to Cells
• Align Cell Contents
• Apply Cell Styles

Lesson 5:
• Printing Excel Workbooks
• Set Page Breaks
• Set Page Layout Options
• Print a Workbook

Lesson 6:
• Managing an Excel Workbook
• Format Worksheet Tabs
• Manage Worksheets
• Manage Workbook Views

Duration 1-day session (9.30 - 16.30) and on-line
Comment These courses will be run throughout 2013 both in classrooms and on-line
Course Fee Supplied on applications
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MSOfficEExcelLevel2PDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

MS Office Word 2010 Level 2

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Cork
Trainer Professiona Training Solutions Ltd.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- manage lists.
- customize tables and charts.
- customize the formatting of a document using styles and themes.
- modify pictures in a document.
- create customized graphic elements.
- insert content using Quick Parts.
- control text flow.
- use templates to automate document creation.
- use the mail merge function.
- use macros to automate common tasks.
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Entry Requirements This course is designed for students who are able to create and modify standard business documents in Microsoft Word 2010, but need to know how to create or modify complex business documents and customized Word efficiency tools. It also aims to assist students preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams for Microsoft Word 2010.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment This 1-day course is expected to be run during 2013.
Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Subjects Taught Summary Content
Lesson 1:
• Managing Lists
• Sort a List
• Renumber a List
• Customize a List

Lesson 2:
• Customizing Tables and Charts
• Sort Table Data
• Control Cell Layout
• Perform Calculations in a Table
• Create Charts

Lesson 3:
• Creating Customized Formats with Styles and Themes
• Create or Modify a Text Style
• Create a Custom List or Table Style
• Apply Default and Customized Document Themes

Lesson 4:
• Modifying Pictures
• Resize a Picture
• Adjust the Picture Appearance Settings
• Wrap Text Around a Picture
• Insert and Format Screenshots in a Document

Lesson 5:
• Creating Customized Graphic Elements
• Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes
• Draw Shapes
• Add WordArt and Other Special Effects to Text
• Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt

Lesson 6:
• Inserting Content Using Quick Parts
• Insert Building Blocks
• Create Building Blocks
• Modify Building Blocks
• Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

Lesson 7:
• Controlling Text Flow
• Control Paragraph Flow
• Insert Section Breaks
• Insert Columns
• Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

Lesson 8:
• Using Templates to Automate Document Creation
• Create a Document Based on a Template
• Create a Template

Lesson 9:
• Automating the Mail Merge
• Use the Mail Merge Feature
• Merge Envelopes and Labels
• Create a Data Source Using Word

Lesson 10:
• Using Macros to Automate Tasks
• Automate Tasks Using Macros , Create a Macro

Duration 1-day session (9.30 - 16:30)
Number of Places 12. Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Course Fee TBC
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MSOfficeWordLevel2PDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

MS Office Excel - Level 2

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Cork City
Trainer Professional Training Solutions Ltd.
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Entry Requirements The target students for this course are students who desire to gain the skills necessary to create templates, sort and filter data, import and export data, analyse data, and work with Excel on the web. In addition, this course helps prepare students who desire to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Excel and who already have knowledge of the basics of Excel, including how to create, edit, format, and print basic worksheets.
Careers or Further Progression Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- use advanced formulas.
- organise worksheet and table data using various techniques.
- create and modify charts.
- analyse data using PivotTables, Slicers, and PivotCharts.
- insert and modify graphic objects in a worksheet.
- customise and enhance workbooks and the Microsoft® Office Excel® environment.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment The course will be run on 29th, 30th April and 20th, 21st and 22nd May 2013 - enrolment any time before that date.

Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.

Subjects Taught Lesson 1:
• Calculating Data with Advanced Formulas
• Apply Cell and Range Names
• Calculate Data Across Worksheets
• Use Specialised Functions
• Analyse Data with Logical and Lookup Functions

Lesson 2:
• Organising Worksheet and Table Data
• Create and Modify Tables
• Format Tables
• Sort or Filter Worksheet or Table Data
• Use Functions to Calculate Data in a Table or Worksheet

Lesson 3:
• Presenting Data Using Charts
• Create a Chart
• Modify Charts
• Format Charts

Lesson 4:
• Analysing Data Using PivotTables, Slicers, and PivotCharts
• Create a PivotTable Report
• Filter Data Using Slicers
• Analyse Data Using PivotCharts

Lesson 5:
• Inserting Graphic Objects
• Insert and Modify Pictures and ClipArt
• Draw and Modify Shapes
• Illustrate Workflow Using SmartArt Graphics
• Layer and Group Graphic Objects

Lesson 6:
• Customising and Enhancing Workbooks and the Excel Environment
• Customise the Excel Environment
• Customise Workbooks
• Manage Themes
• Create and Use Templates

Duration 1-day session - 9.00am – 4.30pm and online
Comment This course will be run throughout 2013 both classrooom based and online
Course Fee Advised on application
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MSOfficEExcelLevel2PDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Manufacturing Skills for Job Seekers & Job Bridge Participants

Network: 
First Polymer Training Skillnet
Location of Course First Polymer Training Skillnet,
7 Centre Court,
Blyry Business & Commercial Park,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath

Tel 090 6471223
Fax 090 6471221
Web www.firstpolymer.com

Trainer TBA
Eligibility Must meet the following criteria
http://www.skillnets.ie/job-seekers/eligibility-criteria
Further Enquiries Tel 090 6471223
Course Content Injection Moulding Module 1 and Module 2
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 17th - 20th June and 1st - 4th July 2013
Duration 8 days in total
Number of Places 6
Course Fee Free to Job Seekers and Job Bridge participants
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Finance for Engineers

Network: 
First Polymer Training Skillnet
Location of Course First Polymer Training Skillnet
Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives:
This course has been developed to provide the learner with a solid understanding of how to read financial statements and how to extract important data/trends relating to the performance of the business. The course will provide participants with a set of ‘core financial skills’ which will help them to communicate more effectively with colleagues internally as well as external to the business.
Further Enquiries Tel 090 6471223
Fax 090 6471221
Email: info@firstpolymer.com
Course Content Overview:
Most engineers have no formal training in reading and interpreting financial information, however in excess of 90% of engineers confirm that a knowledge of finance is important for career progression. This course has been specially designed for engineers/engineering managers with a view to encouraging them to play a more active role in the day to day finances of their business. Engineers need to be aware of issues such as cost reduction and capital investment and how their decisions can affect the financial statements. The course will provide practical insight into the area of company finance and identify useful tools that can be used by engineers to make better business decisions.

Course Aim:
The aim of this course is to give engineers a solid grounding in finance thus enabling them to make a more effective contribution within their business.

Programme:
1. The Big Picture. Why it is important for engineers to understand Financial Statements and how this can affect career progression and lifestyle
2. Understanding the Profit & Loss Account and the Balance Sheet
3. Ratio Analysis – extracting and interpreting key financial ratios from financial statements.
4. Depreciation - A guide for engineers
5. Costing – an introduction
6. Cash Flow is the lifeblood of business (an introduction)
7. Ownership of business (an explanation of the different classes of businesses and shareholding)

Who should attend?
This course is suitable for engineers of all levels and technical personnel who are interested in learning about finance.

Trainer’s Profile:
The course tutor Eugene Daly is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years experience working with Irish SME’s, multinational and state companies. He worked for Enterprise Ireland, acting as a business consultant in the field of Operations Management and for six years worked in “Financial Due Diligence” (i.e. analysing business plans of companies seeking to raise finance to grow). This work involved a high degree of financial analysis. He holds an MBA from Henley Management College. Currently he is self employed and has a keen interest in promoting financial acumen among Engineers/Scientists.

Delegate Feedback:
‘This course was excellent, pitched at the right level’

‘Pity I did not participate in this course earlier in my career’

‘The course has given me the confidence to interact with the finance department and senior management in planning for the future of the business’

Special requests:
Delegates should bring a calculator with them. All other course material will be provided.

Duration 1 Day
Course Fee €395. Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Business Finance for Managers & Entrepreneurs

Network: 
Biznetcork Skillnet
Location of Course Cork International Airport Hotel
Trainer Professional Training Solutions
Eligibility - Anyone working in business who wishes to gain a sound overall understanding of finance.
- Owner managers and people thinking about setting up a business who have limited existing financial skills.
- Advisers and managers in specialist disciplines who want to understand how business and finance works.
Further Enquiries Aoife Dunne
Training Administrator
t: 021 453 0141
e: aoife@corkchamber.ie
Entry Requirements Participants should bring their own laptop / notebook to enable them to access the website.
Course Content The programme has four modules and registers participants to www.fabeducation.com so that they can continue to use the training resources to meet their specific learning needs at times that suit them after the formal sessions.

The four topics are:
1. Financial Statements – the purpose, content and structure of the scorecards of business (“Knowing where to look to get information from financial statements”)

2 The Language of Finance – developing an easy familiarity with the terms and concepts used (“Communicating effectively using the language of business”)

3 The Financial Perspective – using financial awareness to make smart business decisions (Focusing business tactics and decisions of the three key result areas – profit, stability and asset utilisation)

4 Ratio Analysis – the calculation, meaning and factors influencing the most common ratios (“Transforming numbers into useful information to pinpoint important issues and trends)

Participants will be entitled to unrestricted access to www.fabeducation.com for three months from the time they register on the site.

This is a very different approach to the traditional “Finance for Non-Financial Managers” courses.

Professional Training’s programme “Business Finance for Managers and Entrepreneurs” is a blended learning programme combining interactive classroom inputs, mapped to the widely acclaimed active learning website www.fabeducation.com

The programme makes learning fast, fun and permanent. It generates momentum and confidence using an interactive mix of structured information inputs, discussions, quizzes, exercises and practice using our web-based financial modelling applications.

Participants will have access to the website during and after the course for designated exercises and self-directed practice sessions to reinforce learning.

This course is carefully defined to meet the specific needs of managers and entrepreneurs.

We don’t want managers / entrepreneurs to be accountants. We do want them to be able to speak the language of finance to communicate effectively in business situations and use the financial perspective to make smart business decisions.

Subjects Taught Day 1
Business & Finance
Financial Statements - the scorecards of business
• The purpose, structure and content of the main financial statements- Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet

• How they are shaped by day to day business activities

• The core conventions that enable managers / entrepreneurs to read financial statements irrespective of their presentation layout

The language of finance
• The terms, concepts, limitations and principles of finance

• The key terms and concepts managers / entrepreneurs need to have on the tips of their tongues

• How to quickly find out what less common terms and concepts mean

• A crucial insight for manager / entrepreneurs - why profit differs to cash

Day 2
The Financial Perspective
• The three key result areas in business:
a) Profitability

b) Stability

c) Asset utilisation

• A model explaining the logical business reasoning and tactics that deliver good performance in each of the three key result areas

• How the financial perspective informs business decisions

Ratio Analysis
• How financial ratios highlight key indicators of business performance

• Using ratios and trend analysis to assess business performance

• The calculation, meaning and influencers of the sixteen most common ratios used in business

• The role of stock exchanges and ratios used to analyse the information in the published financial statements of “Listed” companies.

Duration 2 Days
Course Fee €250.00 for Chamber Members
€360.00 for non-members
Course Web Page: 
https://www.corkchamber.ie/biznetcork-skillnet/2013/05/23/Business-Finance-for-Managers-and-Entrepreneurs-2-Day-Course
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Network: 
Biznetcork Skillnet
Location of Course River Lee Hotel & Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork
Trainer David Campbell - Alora Consultants
Methods of Assessment The trainees will be evaluated on 2 different levels.

Level 1 – Reaction
The reaction of the trainees to the training programme will be evaluated at the end of each day through an informal feedback method and at the end of training programme through a formal feedback form. The results of the feedback will be shared with the Client.

Level 2 – Learning
The skills, knowledge and attitude of the trainees will be evaluated at the end of the programme by the completion of an examination. Results will be shared with the attendees and the Client.

Learning Outcomes By the end of this training programme the attendees will be able to:
1. Understand Continuous Improvement.
2. Understand Lean Six Sigma methodology and DMAIC.
3. Understand Change Management and tools used.
4. Understand how to use the most important tools in DMAIC phases.
5. Identify sources of waste and variation within the business.
6. Use Lean Six Sigma as an efficient and effective cost reduction strategy.
Eligibility This course is intended for those employees within a business who are engaged in daily problem solving and / or project management, for example Process Engineers, Quality Technicians and Engineers, Maintenance, Supervisors, Managers and Project Managers.
Further Enquiries Aoife Dunne
Training Administrator
t: 021 453 0141
e: aoife@corkchamber.ie
Course Content Continuous Improvement (CI) has been part of business practice for decades. Essentially CI is a ‘change for the better’. Sometimes we perform these changes as part of our day-to-day business activities, other times we need to have a specific goal or objective to achieve that takes the form of a project.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are vital assets to any business. They are key employees equipped with specialist tools to make these ‘changes for the better’ happen. Utilising a vast array of tools, Lean Six Sigma focuses on improving speed and quality of a product or service, regardless of the industrial sector or size of the business, helping a business in becoming better and faster, providing a greater value product to the customer.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are extremely flexible weapons in reducing costs. They can lead cost reduction projects, simply be project team members or use Lean Six Sigma tools whilst performing key everyday activities. Green Belts help a business in becoming better and faster. Green Belts impact the bottom line.

Green Belt Training includes Lean, Six Sigma and Change Management tools and methodologies. The training focuses on utilising the most common Lean Six Sigma and Change Management tools in the execution of medium complexity projects. The format of the training will be tutor led. The training is very interactive thus there is a lot of emphasis on group dynamics and ensuring the attendees participate and interact with the trainer and each other. The training is conducted through presentations, simulations, role plays, group exercises,
discussions and case studies.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 8 Days:
Day 1 & 2:
4th & 5th April 2013 - River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork

Day 3 & 4:
25th & 26th April 2013 - River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork

Days 5 & 6:
9th & 10th May 2013- Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork

Day 7:
24th May 2013 - River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork

Day 8:
7th June 2013 - River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork

Duration 8 days
Course Fee Chamber Member Rate: €900.00
Chamber Non-Member Rate: €1,170.00
Course Web Page: 
https://www.corkchamber.ie/biznetcork-skillnet/2013/04/04/Lean-Six-Sigma-Green-Belt
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Network: 
Biznetcork Skillnet
Location of Course River Lee Hotel (Old Jury's), Western Road, Cork
Trainer Professional Training Solutions
Further Enquiries Aoife Dunne
Training Administrator
t: 021 453 0141
e: aoife@corkchamber.ie
Course Content Overview
A highly participative two day workshop providing practical and enduring knowledge of financial statements, how they are used to assess business performance and how they are shaped by everyday business decisions and events. Put simply, we will allow participants to understand “accountant-speak”. If you understand the language, you can provide an input to the process. If you don’t – you may find yourself outside the decision-making system. We deliver excellent results through a carefully designed blend of conventional lecture / discussion and “learn-by-doing” using our specifically designed software.

The programme will cover:
- Why it is important that everyone in business should understand finance
- The purpose and content of Financial Statements
- How business activities and decisions determine the values shown in the financial statements– and how they are not divorced from reality
- The core elements that determine business performance
- The main techniques used to assess business performance
- Cost behaviour and Break even
- Budgeting and Financial Modelling
- Business and International Finance

Financial Support We have limited places available on each course for jobseekers.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 20th & 27th March, 2013
Subjects Taught Element 1 – Introduction and overview
- Introductions, overview and getting the best from the course

Element 2: Money and Wealth
- The four building blocks of individual and corporate wealth

Element 3: The Financial Statements
- The two core financial equations
- The content structure and purpose of the financial statements – Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
- Tracing the financial results back to business decisions

Element 4: Interpreting Financial Statements
- Business Ratios
- Stock Exchange Ratios
- Financial Jargon and common terms

Element 5: Financial Techniques – Sensitivity Analysis

Element 6: Financial Techniques – Break-even Analysis
- Fixed and Variable costs
- Break-even Analysis
- Marginal pricing decisions

Element 7: Budgeting & Financial Modeling
- Budgeting techniques
- Financial Modelling

Element 8: Finance in Action – The “Luxury Leathers” case study brief
Apply the knowledge and techniques learned on the programme to the case study provided to:
- Assess the current status and issues facing the company
- Put forward recommendations to improve performance
- Explain how the recommendations will work and what potential side effects might be expected.

Element 9: Saving “Luxury Leathers” – a dynamic group activity
- Exploring and assessing the proposals from the group using a financial modeling application.

Element 10: Linking Business and International Finance
- Gearing, profit and Interest rates in an individual business
- Borrowing, National Income, Interest and Currency exchange rates
- When countries share the same rates but different economic growth trends.

Duration 2 days, 9.30am - 5.00pm.
Number of Places 18
Course Fee €250.00 for members of Cork Chamber of Commerce
€360.00 for non-members
Course Web Page: 
https://www.corkchamber.ie/biznetcork-skillnet/2013/03/20/Finance-for-NonFinancial-Managers-2-day-course
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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