Day Courses

This day course programme has been designed to deliver high quality training to all staff across the ABFA Membership, and support and supplement the ABFA’s Distance Learning Programme. All ABFA day courses and distance learning programmes are open to non-Members.

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A full list of diary dates, including courses for 2014, is available from the Diary page, under the Members section and all course content will be outlined in the course brochure. Please click here to download 2014 Course Brochure. If you would prefer to receive a printed brochure, click here to order a hard copy or call Richard Siddons on +44 (0)20 8332 9955.

For enquiries regarding the ABFA Day Course Programme please call the ABFA on +44 (0)208 332 9955.

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2014 Day Courses

Account Management

This two day courseworkshop is aimed at existing Client Managersattend with less than 12 months experience in the role and who monitor and manage clients on a day-to day basis. The course is also aimed at Senior Controllers and Administrators who are becoming involved with the Account Management function.

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Audit and Survey Training

This two day course is aimed at auditors, surveyors and managers looking to gain a basic to intermediary understanding of the best ways to complete an audit or survey visit. The course will include interactive training and video case studies to help make the course a very real and enjoyable experience.

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Certificate Course – Introductory Seminar – Modules 1&2

This one-day course is aimed at students who are studying for the Certificate course. The course will aim to assist delegates in preparing for the first two sections of the Certificate Workbook.

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Certificate Course – Legal Aspects Review- Module 3

This one-day course is aimed at students who are studying for the Certificate course. The course will assist delegates in preparing for the Certificate exam by providing them with additional learning support material.

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Diploma Course – Financial Understanding Review

This one – day ‘workshop-based’ seminar is designed to help prepare delegates for their forthcoming examination. This course is aimed at students who are studying for the Financial Understanding module of the ABFA Diploma. For more information, please contact Alex Waterman at the ABFA.

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Financial Analysis

This fantastic one – day course is developed for Client Managers, Risk and Operations staff and new and existing sales staff. The course will benefit any staff involved in assessing and monitoring the financial performance of prospects or clients, who want to familiarise themselves with the tools and techniques of financial analysis. A fair understanding of profit and loss and balance sheets is essential.

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Fraud and Loss Prevention

It is recognised within the industry that some people will target the industry to obtain money by deception. This two – day course covers some of the most common problems undermining specific Client frauds and internal control systems to help prevent fraud.

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Introduction to Invoice Finance & ABL

This one – day course is designed to give delegates an understanding of how this industry has developed and a detailed but simple explanation of how the main invoice finance products work. Delegates will also learn the benefits of invoice finance and ABL products and what makes businesses suitable for this type of finance. Finally delegates will learn why they must be aware of fraud and what the future holds for the industry.

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Legal Aspects of Receivables Financing

The course will benefit those involved in new business or operations who wish to develop their existing knowledge of the law affecting the operation of receivables financing and asset based lending facilities.

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Recovery of Distressed Situations

This one-day course is suitable for those who are responsible for making day-to-day funding decisions or recommendations on client facilities and who wish to develop their knowledge and use of corporate recovery and insolvency procedures and insolvency law. The course is aimed at those working within risk, operations, underwriting or account management, with at least two years industry experience.

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Stock as Collateral for Lending

This course is aimed at New Business Development, Risk and Underwriting and Client and Portfolio Managers who are engaged in, or who are considering, lending against inventory. Delegates will learn how to identify new business opportunities, where the risks are, the risks and benefits of different types of inventory and inventory appraisal.

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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR DAY 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.