Financial Management and Budgeting

Designed for managers, supervisors and project staff with limited financial background, this course
teaches you to apply key finance and budgeting principles. You will explore the tools, concepts and
techniques used by financial people, develop an understanding of statement analysis, learn to use
financial reporting systems and enhance your ability to communicate effectively with accountants.
The following topics will be covered:
simplifying the major accounting terms you should know
how to read and interpret financial reports
what financial accounting reports can tell you (and what they cannot)
what is management accounting and how it can help you
key performance indicators and how to identify them
performance evaluation including budgeting basics
On completing this course participants will have:
confidently understand financial and management accounting reports
apply knowledge to effectively utilise the financial information that is generated by your organisation
read and interpret financial reports and make key decisions regarding costs, revenues, profitability and
management
understand the importance of non financial performance indicators
Please note: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided for full day courses. Participants are provided
with course notes and Certificates of Completion.
You are welcome to bring current workplace examples related to this topic. If time permits, these may be
used as part of your participation in this course.
This course can also be customised to your organisation's needs as part of our tailored training
service.
Discounts: You may be eligible for a discount on the course fee.
Registration: you can register a group or on behalf of someone else.
"It very interesting and never dry, dull or boring. "
Financial Management and Budgeting
Dates: Tuesday 16 September, 2014 (9.00am - 4.30pm)
Location: PCE, Level 9, 115 Grenfell Street
Instructor(s): Dr Chris Graves BA, MEc, PhD, CA
Chris is a Chartered Accountant and has been involved in accounting education for the last
15 years. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide Business School, Chris worked as an
accountant in a number of different fields, including public practice, the banking sector, and
the manufacturing sector. He is currently the chair of the audit & compliance sub-committee
of a medium-sized not-for-profit organisation. Through his experience in industry and
education, Chris has developed the knack for teaching financial literacy to those with a
non-finance background in an engaging and effective manner.
Schedule
Number:
3401
Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free) $470.00


Managing Challenging Staff
Challenging staff are both under achievers and over achievers! They can be challenging in terms of their
performance output or their personality traits. In this workshop you will discuss strategies to enhance the
performance of underachievers as well as strategies to motivate, challenge and engage the overachiever.
In implementing these strategies you will benefit from the increased productivity and commitment of your
staff.
The following topics will be covered:
types of challenging performers
using position descriptions as the first management tool
the manager's impact on the challenging staff member
setting meaningful and measurable performance goals for the challenging staff member
scenarios and case studies that will enhance the discussion
how to create a clear and meaningful feedback loop with challenging performers
On completing this course participants will have:
defined the challenging worker
gained insight into challenging behaviours and your reaction to them
used the 'position description' to more clearly define work parameters and scope for challenging
performers
set performance goals that have the SMARTS
create a feedback loop that suits the needs of your staff
Please note: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided for full day courses. Participants are provided
with course notes and Certificates of Completion.
You are welcome to bring current workplace examples related to this topic. If time permits, these may be
used as part of your participation in this course.
This course can also be customised to your organisation's needs as part of our tailored training
service.
Discounts: You may be eligible for a discount on the course fee.
Registration: you can register a group or on behalf of someone else.
"Fantastic course. Picked up some great skills. "

Project Management
The key principles of project management can be applied successfully to any job, task or project. This
course will introduce you to the knowledge and expertise required for effective project management. You
will develop skills and strategies to define your project, set objectives, establish a work breakdown
structure, schedule tasks, estimate resources required and monitor and evaluate progress. It is suitable
for staff at all levels who want to increase their confidence and competence in project management.
The following topics will be covered:
introduction to project management
assessing project scope and feasibility
teamwork in projects
project planning and control
planning methods
project budgeting and cost control
issues in project management including managing small projects and managing multiple projects
the Project Manager's role
On completing this course participants will have:
explored project management principles and philosophies
identified the key stages in the process of formulating and completing a project from initial concept to
final completion
explored the different types of projects - from the tangible construction to the intangible organisational
change programs
participated in activities to develop knowledge and skills in applying project management theory
match this course with MS Project and learn how to utilise the project management software tool,
Microsoft Project, for your projects!
Please note: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided for full day courses. Participants are provided
with course notes and Certificates of Completion.
You are welcome to bring current workplace examples related to this topic. If time permits, these may be
used as part of your participation in this course.
This course can also be customised to your organisation's needs as part of our tailored training
service.
Discounts: You may be eligible for a discount on the course fee.
Registration: you can register a group or on behalf of someone else.
"Excellent content and excellent presentation."
Project Management
Dates: Thursday 25 September, 2014 (9.00am - 4.30pm)
Location: PCE, Level 9, 115 Grenfell Street
Instructor(s): Carlo Galeano B.E. (Hons), Elec
Carlo Galeano is the principal of a consultancy organisation that facilitates and implements
a range of business improvement initiatives. Carlo has successfully provided project
management, business process improvement, risk management, facilities reviews and a
range of training and mentoring outcomes to a wide range of public and private sector
enterprises, both nationally and internationally. He is an experienced practitioner.
Schedule
Number:
3411
Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free) $490.00
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Project Management
Dates: Wednesday 26 November, 2014 (9.00am - 4.30pm)
Location: PCE, Level 9, 115 Grenfell Street
Instructor(s): Carlo Galeano B.E. (Hons), Elec
Carlo Galeano is the principal of a consultancy organisation that facilitates and implements
a range of business improvement initiatives. Carlo has successfully provided project
management, business process improvement, risk management, facilities reviews and a
range of training and mentoring outcomes to a wide range of public and private sector
enterprises, both nationally and internationally. He is an experienced practitioner.
Schedule
Number:
3412
Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free) $490.00


MS Project
Designed as the ideal follow-up to Project Management! The two days combined will provide you with the
skills and knowledge to successfully manage projects. Our Project Management course covers the
fundamentals of project management and explores how these can be incorporated to improve current
work practice. MS Project will introduce you to the software application Microsoft Project, a useful and
popular project management tool used for business project planning, scheduling tasks, managing
resources, monitoring fees and generating reports. The course will introduce you to the tools used to
manage projects using Microsoft Project. You will explore the ways that you can use the software to
manage resources for efficient execution of projects.
Prerequisite knowledge for this course:
considerable knowledge of your computer's operating system, file management and keyboard layout
a basic understanding of the theories and concepts of project management are essential
On completing this course participants will have:
defined the content and building the project plan
started a new project file and setting the project
set the calendar to reflect the work schedule
recorded and re-arranged the project tasks and recurring tasks
added sub-tasks, linked related tasks and set task dependencies
entered milestones to identify significant events
set lag and lead times and constraining dates
built a resource list and created resource calendars for the resources
Please note: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided for full day courses. Participants are provided
with course notes and Certificates of Completion.
You are welcome to bring current workplace examples related to this topic. If time permits, these may be
used as part of your participation in this course.
This course can also be customised to your organisation's needs as part of our tailored training
service.
Discounts: You may be eligible for a discount on the course fee.
Registration: you can register a group or on behalf of someone else.
"The course was well structured and there were lots of
opportunities to ask questions. The presenter was knowledgable
and the Quick Reference Guide will be very useful."
MS Project
Dates: Friday 26 September, 2014 (9.00am - 4.30pm)
Location: MS Project Academy IT, Harmer House, Level 2, 5 Leigh Street
Instructor(s): Carlo Galeano B.E. (Hons), Elec
Carlo Galeano is the principal of a consultancy organisation that facilitates and implements
a range of business improvement initiatives. Carlo has successfully provided project
management, business process improvement, risk management, facilities reviews and a
range of training and mentoring outcomes to a wide range of public and private sector
enterprises, both nationally and internationally. He is an experienced practitioner.
Schedule
Number:
3415
Notes: Venue for MS Project
Please note that this course is held at MS Project Academy IT, Harmer House, Level 2, 5
Leigh Street
Catering for MS Project
Lunch will not be provided as part of this course however a range of lunch options are
available in convenient walking distance of the venue.
Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free) $470.00
Enrol Now
MS Project
Dates: Thursday 27 November, 2014 (9.00am - 4.30pm)
Location: MS Project Academy IT, Harmer House, Level 2, 5 Leigh Street
Instructor(s): Carlo Galeano B.E. (Hons), Elec
Carlo Galeano is the principal of a consultancy organisation that facilitates and implements
a range of business improvement initiatives. Carlo has successfully provided project
management, business process improvement, risk management, facilities reviews and a
range of training and mentoring outcomes to a wide range of public and private sector
enterprises, both nationally and internationally. He is an experienced practitioner.
Schedule
Number:
3416
Notes: Venue for MS Project
Please note that this course is held at MS Project Academy IT, Harmer House, Level 2, 5
Leigh Street
Catering for MS Project
Lunch will not be provided as part of this course however a range of lunch options are
available in convenient walking distance of the venue.
Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free) $470.00