Finance Training course timetable
Thursday 22 March 2018
12:15 |
A high level demo of system functionality to show how an invoice image will be attached and available in CUFS, this will benefit departments who use Shared Services Finance. The solution will reduce the need for movement of manual paper copies by increasing electronic processing methods. |
13:00 |
This course will concentrate on how to use the COGNOS reporting tool to help manage departmental research grants. These reports can be divided into three main categories:
In this course we will not access the Grants module in CUFS. |
Tuesday 27 March 2018
09:30 |
In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
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Wednesday 28 March 2018
09:30 |
This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. You are invited to bring with you any reference documents that you may have detailing your own departmental codes. |
14:00 |
This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. You are invited to bring with you any reference documents that you may have detailing your own departmental codes. |
Thursday 29 March 2018
09:30 |
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is the starting point for studying the AAT qualfiication. It is a short qualification which will help you to develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, you will have an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping. It can be treated as a stand alone qualifcation or used as a stepping stone to further AAT study at Level 3. Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. These packs are available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme |
Wednesday 4 April 2018
13:00 |
To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Finance Division to spend a half day with the Financial Systems Group to get an overview and appreciation of what they do. |
Thursday 5 April 2018
09:30 |
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
Tuesday 10 April 2018
12:15 |
The culmination of Project Beacon to review the future direction of the Finance System is formation of a programme of work, endorsed by the Information Services Committee to look at the implementation of the next stage for CUFS and to review Procurement. |
Thursday 12 April 2018
09:30 |
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
Monday 16 April 2018
09:30 |
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
How to Excel
Finished
This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions Topics covered:
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Tuesday 17 April 2018
09:30 |
In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
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AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
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13:30 |
Budgeting part 1: Introduction to budgeting in the University (Formerly Managing the Budget)
Finished
This session covers the theory and practice of budgeting in the University, how to interpret department budget reports and understand the causes of overspends (and underspends) against budgets. The course refers closely to Chapter 3 of the Financial Procedures Manual Note: This session does not cover the detailed budgeting and rules relating to individual research grants. |
Wednesday 18 April 2018
09:30 |
AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with the external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme The remaining dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
Thursday 19 April 2018
09:30 |
The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is the starting point for studying the AAT qualfiication. It is a short qualification which will help you to develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, you will have an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping. It can be treated as a stand alone qualifcation or used as a stepping stone to further AAT study at Level 3. Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. These packs are available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme |
This course is aimed at new iProcurement users and provides an introduction to using iProcurement for creating requisitions and purchase orders. iProcurement is also available as an online course for you to learn in your own time. Choose from our available online options if you are unable to make the classroom dates or prefer to study in this way. |
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13:45 |
This course is aimed at new iProcurement users and provides an introduction to using iProcurement for creating requisitions and purchase orders. iProcurement is also available as an online course for you to learn in your own time. Choose from our available online options if you are unable to make the classroom dates or prefer to study in this way. |
Monday 23 April 2018
09:30 |
How to Excel
Finished
This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions Topics covered:
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Tuesday 24 April 2018
09:30 |
This course covers the essentials for keeping your AR accounts in order. In addition to showing you how to make corrections, receipt foreign currencies and the required month/year-end reports we will also show you how you can save time by setting up memo lines, sales persons and receivable activities for your department. |
14:30 |
COGNOS: Refresher training
Finished
Have you previously attended Cognos training but not used the reporting tool since and would like to start using the tool again? If so then this course will enable you to get re-acquainted with Cognos.. Note: What it does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Less experienced users of the Grants and/or General Ledger modules in CUFS are recommended to attend instead one of the following courses:
These two courses not only cover the mechanics of running the reports but also more advice on how to interpret and use the information as well as discussion about when to use which report. |
Wednesday 25 April 2018
10:00 |
A bespoke session to provide an overview and guidance on how VAT applies to Research Grants. Including:
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13:00 |
This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. |