Courses and training

CEFM offers a range of on-site training, tailored to your school’s specific needs. The list below outlines some of the financial training options on offer.

CEFM maintains an extensive list of consultants both directly employed and those who are independent but approved.

If you would like a quotation for financial training, whether listed or not, please complete the ‘Consultancy Quotation Request Form’ and we will send you a no obligation personalised quotation.

• Financial management implications of academy status.
• Preparing academy end of year accounts.
• Avoiding common financial control pitfalls.
• Academy financial awareness for headteachers.
• Academy financial awareness for governors.
• Schools financial value standard.
• Academy financial management and governance self evaluation.
• Budget creation, variance analysis and reporting requirements.
• Governor finance committee training on any chosen financial topic.
• The essentials of reporting to governors.
• Responsible officer training.

"An excellent well presented and well planned day from someone with clear expertise in these matters".

Gary Crowther, Principal, Shire Oak Academy

"Informative and well presented. The tutor was subject knowledgeable, clear and made a difficult subject easier to understand. Prepared to answer all manner of questions. Very enjoyable".

Catherine Cope, Business Manager, Northgate School Arts College

"An excellent summation of what we need to focus on in the coming months. Very good handouts. Speaker exceptionally knowledgeable and up to date".

Pauline Scriverner, School Business Manager, Lode Heath School