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2017 Course Programme

Click here to download the programme or for printed copies call Anee Aktar on +44 (0)20 8332 9955 or email [email protected].

 

Foundation Course (Min 4 weeks) – Available to start throughout the year.

Price: £275 Members/Affiliates or £385 Non-Members (Price EX VAT)

The ABFA eLearning Foundation Course provides an overview of the invoice financing industry including a brief history of the industry, the products, the benefits to Clients and the methods that the industry uses to finance its Clients whilst protecting its investment. It is designed to assist staff to obtain a general understanding of the workings of the industry together with an increased awareness of Clients’ expectations and issues. The course overview is listed below or click here to download the course PDF.

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• The Development of Invoice Finance
• Why Companies use Invoice Finance
• Assessing the Prospective Client and the Take-On Process
• Managing the Client
• Asset Based Lending

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Certificate Course (12 month self-study)- Available to start throughout the year from April 2017.

Price: £750 Members/Affiliates or £1,100 Non-Members (Price EX VAT)

The ABFA Certificate Course is the second level of the ABFA’s three-step Distance Learning Programme. It is a natural continuation from the ABFA eLearning Foundation Course, provides a solid base for the ABFA Diploma Course, and is an industry-wide recognised professional qualification in its own right. The course overview is listed below or click here to download the course PDF.

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Core Modules

• The Asset Based Finance Landscape

• Legal Aspects

• Fraud and Risk

Choice of 3 or more optional modules

  • Financial Analysis
  • International Invoice Finance
  • The Sales Process
  • Client Management
  • Audit & Survey
  • Insolvency
  • Debtor Litigation
  • Asset Based Lending

 

Diploma Course (26-week study plan) – Registration date depending on modules selected

Price per module – see brochure

Two optional Distance Learning modules and a Personal Development Module providing the highest of three levels of qualification.The ABFA Diploma is equivalent to a first year UK undergraduate degree and is the final stage of the ABFA’s distance learning programme. The course overview is listed below or click here to download the course PDF.

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• Operational and Legal (comprised of optional sub modules, either the Operational Aspects of Invoice Finance and Legal Aspects of Invoice Finance or the Operational Aspects of ABL and Legal Aspects of ABL).
• Financial Understanding
• Personal Development Module

Personal Development Module ( 3 days – Date TBA)

Price:£1,600 (Price EX VAT)

The ABFA Personal Development Module is part of the ABFA Diploma, but also operates as a stand-alone assessment centre focussing on personal and professional development in the areas of inter-personal and management skills. The course overview is listed below or click here to download the course PDF.

• Improve key interpersonal skills such as teamwork and management skills
• Gain industry knowledge through experiential learning
• A platform for promising individuals’ career development
• Gain an understanding of other industry roles
• Meet and learn from experienced industry practitioners

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ALL COURSES

Cancellations will only be accepted in writing (email is acceptable) and will be refunded in full up to four weeks prior to the event date, subject to a £30 administration fee. Cancellations received between four weeks and two weeks prior to the event date will be charged at 65 per cent of the cost. No refunds will be given for cancellations received within two weeks of the event date. Name changes can be made free of charge at any time.

Please contact [email protected] regarding any questions on the Distance Learning Programme.

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