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Training designed for school business managers

We deliver scheduled training on a variety of topics, including budget setting and budget forecast return (BFR). 

As well as our scheduled sessions, we provide bespoke training that can be tailored for one-on-one or team settings. You can request personalised training in any area of school and academy finance.

We can provide training on all leading finance software, such as IRIS Financials and FMS.

Looking for a bespoke session?

Our training can be tailored to your needs

Common training sessions include:
  • Introduction to school or academy finance
  • Budget setting
  • Processing VAT
  • Sales ledger
  • Schools financial value standard (SFVS)
  • Schools resource management self-assessment (SRMSA)
  • Responsibilities of a school business manager
  • Finance software

Training feedback

It was very well structured and covered a lot of points in a short space.

Assistant Business Manager, Lytham St Annes High School

Detailed, informative, concise and succinct. Presenter is clearly exceedingly knowledgeable on the subject.

School Business Manager, Haydn Primary and Nursery School

Information was articulate and realistic. Timing was great too, not too waffly. Very clear and concise.

School Business Manager, Foxwood Academy

Well structured, excellent and relevant content. Good tips to take away.

Finance Manager, Shine Academies

The information was very clear and concise. The presentation was easy to follow and provided all necessary information. Questions I asked were also dealt with really well and provided all the information I needed. Thank you.

School Business Manager, St John the Baptist Primary School

As this is my first year-end and budget setting, I found the content of the course very helpful and informative.

School Business Manager, Westglade Primary School

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