AIA Certificate in Business Finance

AIA Certificate in Business Finance

Boost your career prospects, expand your knowledge and gain new skills with an internationally recognised certification in business finance.

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Transform your career with the AIA Certificate in Business Finance

Overview The AIA Certificate in Business Finance gives you the finance and business skills employers are looking for and a certification that is recognised throughout the world.

Four components cover the core topics and allow you to develop skills and knowledge to support businesses across any sector, including: • • • •

Financial Accounting Business Management Management Accounting Corporate Governance & Audit

Whether you are starting out in business, wish to expand you business analysis skills or are working in finance, but are yet to obtain a qualification, this course is for you.

What’s involved?

DETAILS Study: Online via AIA Achieve Academy with on-demand lectures, practice questions, progress checks and workshops.

WHAT WILL I LEARN? The Certificate in Business Finance covers the following areas: •

Financial Accounting

Duration: 6-12 months depending on previous experience.

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Corporate Governance and Audit

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Management Accounting

Assessment: A single, multiple choice, 3 hour online exam which can be taken in May or November each year.

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Business Management

Award: AIA Certificate in Business Finance and the designatory letters Cert (BusFin)

Each unit has been developed to increase understanding across the key skills and competencies that are valued by employers and are valuable in all sectors and fields.

WHO IS IT FOR? There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, making it ideal for • Anyone working in business or finance that needs to analyse, produce or report on financial data.

• Those starting out in a finance or accountancy role or Finance Managers with no formal qualifications.

• Small business owners that want a better understanding of financial management.

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Career changers.

AIA Achieve Academy Programme includes: • AIA textbooks and recommended reading • Recorded lectures, structured for optimum results • AIA Learning and Practice Workbooks for each paper • Practice questions • Tutor feedback • Graded check point tests • Live topic workshops • Mock exam with performance feedback

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Enhance your prospects with the AIA Certificate in Business Finance

Benefits • Gain business and finance knowledge • Obtain practical work transferable skills • Boost your career prospects • A globally recognised qualification • Certification and designatory letters Cert (BusFin) • World-class study materials • Supported flexible learning • Online multiple choice exam • Potential entry route to becoming a qualified accountant

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Information for Employers

TRAINING

UPSKILLING YOUR TEAM

Studying for a professional qualification allows you to develop a depth of knowledge that compliments your training. The qualification takes time and that enables you to get to fully understand new concepts and apply them to the work environment.

AIA qualifications are designed in consultation with a wide range of businesses and sectors to ensure we are delivering the financial skills and knowledge employers’ demand.

The Certificate in Business Finance has many benefits for the individual, boosting your career and confidence, but it also has plenty of benefits for your employer. Here are some reasons why your employer might fund your AIA qualification.

By offering recognised qualifications, which encourage progression, businesses can attract and retain their staff and build a strong business for the future and you can adapt training to the needs of your business, giving staff with the right training for their roles and responsibilities.

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS • • • • • • •

Knowledgeable and skilled workforce Strategic thinking and business orientated staff A motivated and driven individual Access to new insights and the latest thinking Increased productivity Improved staff loyalty A productive and effective way to grow and retain talent

Next Steps

COSTS Individual registration: Fees include registration, 12 months access to AIA Achieve Academy, all learning materials and exam entry.

Multiple registrations: Discounts are available for organisations registering more than one applicant.

Please contact AIA for more information.

REGISTER You can register for the Certificate in Business Finance at any time of year.

When planning your studies, please note that there are two exam sittings each year in May and November.

Once you have registered you will be given an AIA student number and login information.

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