Public Sector Accounting though different from private sector Accounting, do have similar principles, conventions utilized in its applications.Public Sector over the years have become more prominent under searchlight as a result of enormous financial commitment in running Public Sector enterprises which must be accounted for.For this reason, it is essential that the native, purpose and legal frame work guiding the operations of public sector accounting be well understood and implemented by public sector accountants.Important issues for discussion shall span through the concepts, convention, and reporting standards to mention a few.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants should be able:
To understanding the legal frame work guiding the reporting system of Government Accounting;
Appreciate efficiency and effectiveness of expenditure control
Report/interpret governmental accounts
Effectively applying controls for detection/prevention of fraud;
Appreciate the importance of IT in governmental accounting.
CONTENT
Nature and purpose of government accounting
Legal basis of government accounting
Fund accounting principles
Budgeting and Nigerian Economy
Financial reporting in government
Value for money audit
Record keeping and control
Due process reforms
Fraud: types, symptoms and control
Application of accounting softwares
TARGET:Accountants, Higher Executive Officers, Senior Executive Officers and Accounts Supervisors.
FEE:1 WeekN37,500, 2 WeeksN52, 500.00
DATES:1Week: May 11-15; Aug. 10-14; Oct. 12-16; Nov. 30- Dec. 4, 2009.
2 Weeks: May 11-22; Aug. 10-21; Oct. 12-23; Nov. 30-Dec. 11; 2009.
56.Accounting Course for Supervisors
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INTRODUCTION
The importance of accounting information is paramount to every organization as it provides the basis for achieving corporate goal.In the light of this, Line managers should not only be knowledgeable of the basics of accounting, but should be able to generate interpret and report accounting information to management.Moreso, the stewardship requirement expected can only be communicated in monetary terms.In addition Line managers should be aware of human factor as a resource that should be managed properly to bring out the best in terms of productivity.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants on conclusion of the workshop:_
Posses leadership skill to lead/motivate subordinates;
Have effective communication of accounting information;
Posses effective time management skill;
Analyse/interpretation of financial statements;
Set up controls for fraud prevention/detection;
Have ability to compute tax liability, “personal and company tax.”
CONTENT
Accounting process and procedures
Leadership and motivation
Time and self management
Investment analysis and appraisal
Importance of accountability in the public and private sector
Interpretation of financial statements
Value for money audit
Records management
Fraud: prevention and control
Taxation: an over view
TARGET:Principal Executive Officers, Senior Executive Officers, Higher Executive Officers, and Supervisors in Audit departments.
FEE:N42,500.00 (1 Week), N54,500.00 (2 Weeks)
DATES:1 Week – Apr. 6-10; May 25-29; June 8-12; July 27-31, 2009
2 Weeks – Apr. 6-17; July 27 – Aug. 7; Nov. 23 – Dec. 4, 2009
The importance of accounting information is paramount to every organization as it provides the basis for achieving corporate goal.In the light of this, Line managers should not only be knowledgeable of the basics of accounting, but should be able to generate interpret and report accounting information to management.Moreso, the stewardship requirement expected can only be communicated in monetary terms.In addition Line managers should be aware of human factor as a resource that should be managed properly to bring out the best in terms of productivity.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants on conclusion of the workshop:_
Posses leadership skill to lead/motivate subordinates;
Have effective communication of accounting information;
Posses effective time management skill;
Analyse/interpretation of financial statements;
Set up controls for fraud prevention/detection;
Have ability to compute tax liability, “personal and company tax.”
CONTENT
Accounting process and procedures
Leadership and motivation
Time and self management
Investment analysis and appraisal
Importance of accountability in the public and private sector
Interpretation of financial statements
Value for money audit
Records management
Fraud: prevention and control
Taxation: an over view
TARGET:Principal Executive Officers, Senior Executive Officers, Higher Executive Officers, and Supervisors in Audit departments.
FEE:N42,500.00 (1 Week), N54,500.00 (2 Weeks)
DATES:1 Week – Apr. 6-10; May 25-29; June 8-12; July 27-31, 2009
2 Weeks – Apr. 6-17; July 27 – Aug. 7; Nov. 23 – Dec. 4, 2009
The nature of accounting is to generate financial information for decision making and the rendering of stewardship.The generation of financial information entails the use of techniques and procedure ultimately used in decision making.The management and ultimate use of financial information in decision making is the bed rock of financial management.To this end, there is the need for proper understanding of what accounting is all about in information generation and how it is managed for the purpose of financial management for decision making.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants shall at the end of workshops
Use basic accounting softwares (Peechtree)
Prepare and control budget;
Establishment of control to forestall fraud and minimize errors;
Prepare, analyse and interpret financial information;
Be able to select the optimal investment opportunity in the midst of alternatives.
CONTENT
Management principles and functions
Internal control systems and procedures
Decision making process in financial management
Budget and budgetary control
Interpretation of financial statement
Preparation of financial statement
Financial management strategies and techniques in decision making
Due process reforms
Records management
Use of accounting softwares
Behavioral issues in financial analysis
Importance of accountability in public and private sector
Principles of government accounting
Investment analysis and appraisal
TARGET:Senior Accountant, Officers in the Accounts, and stores, Audit Department.
Auditing involves the examination of books and records of an organization.It is a mandatory exercise expected of all organization registered under the CAMD 911: ACT and likewise parastatals.The role of auditing can also be looked into with quality assurance of financial responsibility of management to have discharged their stewardship assignment.Following recent corporate failures and financial recklessness, auditing is given more prominence hence the need for all to embrace it.Taxation on the other hand, is corporate/personal liability to the State.It generates a substantial amount of states revenue where it is properly harnessed the call for income generation internally by states,.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants shall be aware of the following on conclusion of the training
Relevance of Internal Audit Department;
Auditing in computer and non-computer environment;
The functions/relevance of internal and external auditors;
Corporate and individual tax computation;
Ability to issue an audit report devoid of communication lapses
CONTENT
The role of the auditor in an organization
Establishing and managing internal audit department
Auditing through the computer
Fraud: types, symptoms and control
Tax planning and control
Taxation: an overview
Financial Reporting Techniques
Company income tax
Computation of capital allowance
Audit report and presentation
Internal control system
The auditor in the light of companies and allied matter acts 1990.
Types of audit
FEE:N42,500.00 (1 Week);N 54,500.00 (2 Weeks)
DATES:1 Week – Feb. 16-20; Mar. 9-13; Apr. 20-24; May 11-15; May 18-22; June 1-5; Aug. 10-14; Aug. 31 – Sept. 4; Oct. 5-9; Oct. 26-30; Nov. 9-13; Nov.- 30 – Dec. 4, 2009.
2 Weeks – June 15-26; Aug. 17-28; Sept. 14-25; Oct. 12-23; Nov. 9-20; Nov. 30 – Dec. 11, 2009
In recent times, corporate fraud has been on the increase, spanning from lowest ebb of management even to the shortest level.Fraud exists in different forms and should not only be associated with funds as it includes falsification of documents, misappropriation of stock, manipulation of data etc.The magnitude of a fraud if enormous could ground an entire corporate existence and therefore including its associates.In the light of this, fraud is making growth in corporate existence and therefore should be discouraged.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants will be enlightened on:
Computer audit as it relates to fraud prevention and detection;
Conversion of manual accounting system to computer accounting system;
Establishing controls to prevent and detect fraud;
Current business ethics which derives establishment
CONTENT
How to design a good computerized accounting system
Computer audit
Leadership styles and effects
Designing an effective internal control system
Reporting procedures of fraud in public sector
Fraud: types, symptoms and control
Business ethics: scopes and concepts
TARGET:Accountant, Auditors and Staff of Internal Audit.
FEE:N42,500.00 (1 Week); N54,500.00 (2 Weeks)
DATES:1 Week – June 1-5; Aug. 24-28; Nov. 9-13, 2009
In corporate existence, budgeting and budgeting control are common phenomenum for the purpose of tactical and strategic planning in achieving corporate goal and objectives.
Budgeting is establishing a plan of action, expressing it in monetary terms and approving such prior to a period to which it relates. Budgetary control involves identifying budget and allocation of cost to responsibility and evaluating the performance thereof.It is important to note that the process of decision making which arises from financial management is implemented by budgeting process.For a corporate body to have direction and achieve desired goal, the process and procedure of implementing budget and financial management should be of paramount importance.
EXPECTATIONS
Acquire of skills to analyse the economy and its implication on planning;
Prepare and control budget;
Capable of understanding the need for corporate planning for corporate goals;
Have the ability to prepare, analyse and interpret financial statements.
CONTENT
The Nigerian Economy: an overview
Capital budgeting
Budgeting and budgetary control
Strategies for business success
Government budget
Designing effective internal control system
Human Factor in Budgeting
Corporate planning
Business ethics: scopes and concepts
Capital budgeting
Interpretation of financial statement
Cash flow
FEE:1 Week: N42,500.00, 2 Weeks: N49,500.00
DATES:1 Week – Mar. 23-27; May 18-22; July 13-17; Nov. 2-6, 2009
2 Weeks – Mar. 23 – Apr. 3; May 18-29; July 13-24; Oct. 26 – Nov. 6, 2009
Amongst core responsibilities of the Internal Auditor is ensuring that proper books maintained are in agreement with source documents.The Auditor is to ensure that the corporate policy is adhered to.The role of internal auditor in contemporary business world is fast becoming elaborate amongst which are:
_Internal checks
_Safeguarding of assets
_Adequacy of internal controls
_Prevention and detention of fraud
In the light of above mentioned responsibilities, the internal auditor must be versatile in all areas of the corporate operations including his relationship with external auditors.
EXPECTATIONS
Participants at the conclusion of workshop be able:
To differentiate the role of Internal Auditor from the External Auditor;
Apply procedures for verification of Assets/Liabilities shall be properly understood;
Apply techniques of auditing in Computer Environment;
To use an Audit Report in compliance with auditing standard;
To Develop an effective and efficient Internal Audit Department.
CONTENT
How to establish and maintain internal audit department
Types of audit
Verification of assets and liabilities
Fraud: prevention and control
Value for money audit
The roles of the auditor
Audit report
Budget and budgetary control
Relationship between internal and external auditors
The auditors in the light of company and allied matters acts 1990
Computer audit techniques
Business ethics: scopes and concepts
Procedures for audit for effective computerization from Manual System
FEE:N42,500.00 (1 Week); N54,500.00 (2 Weeks)
DATES:1 Week – May 11-15; July 20-24; Aug. 31 – Sept. 4; Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2009
2 Weeks – May 11-22; July 20-31; Aug. 31 – Sept. 11; Nov. 30 – Dec. 11, 2009.
The executives and Non-accountants are important resources, (human) for policy formulation and achievement of corporate goal and objectives.Unfortunately the slow process of harnessing ideas do occur when brain storming due to lack of communication arising from not understanding basics and parameters for certain decisions.In the light of this stumbling block, is the need for non-accountants and executives to familiarize themselves with accounting procedures and financial management techniques for harmonious discussions and understanding.
EXPECTATIONS
The workshop will enable participants
To prepare financial statements, using different conventions
Display ethics of business in day to day operations;
Draw up and implement budgets;
Use of computer to record accounting entries
Prepare and interpret of financial reports.
CONTENT
Nature and purpose of financial management
Accounting concepts and convention
Basic financial statement and its disclosures
Business ethics
Cash flow statements
Preparation and uses of budgets
Cost- benefit analysis
Computer application in accounting
Goals and goal setting
Preparation and uses of financial reports
The Nigerian taxation: an over view
TARGET
Senior and middle level officers in other departments
FEE:1 Week, N37,500.00N52,500.00
DATES:1 Week: May 11-15; July 20-24; Aug. 31-Sept. 4; Nov. 30-Dec. 4; 2009.
2 Weeks: May 11-22; July 20-31; Aug. 31-Sept. 11; Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2009.
Accounting, Auditing and Financial management are inter_related aspects of operations in any establishment.Most times personnel within this department often form a bond from interpersonal relationship arising from day to day interaction.However, it is paramount to note that the establishment of set corporate goal/objectives and the way of achieving them pivots around these department.This warrants a conscientious effort of identifying understanding and practicalzing salient issues associated with the department for corporate existence.
EXPECTATIONS:
At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:_
•Identify and appreciate various forms of accounting system and its applications;
•Farmilarise with forms of audit and its importance to corporate establishment;
•Understand procedural process of audit;
•Appreciate and be able to implement simple financial management procedure for continued corporate existence
CONTENT:
Nature and purpose of management accounting
Accounting concepts and conventions
Management principles and conventions
Basics financial statements and its legal disclosures
Effective communications and human relations
The Nigerian economy: an overview
Designing effective internal control system
The use of computer in accounting
Basic issues in corporate financial management
Fraud detection and control
Government budgets
The importance of accountability in the public and private sector
The auditor in the light of the companies and allied matter Acts 1990
Contents of annual financial statements
Budget and budgetary control
Corporate governance: an overview
TARGET:Supervisors, Accountants, Clerks and Cashiers
FEE:1 week, N37,500.00,2 weeks, N52,500.00
DATES:1 Week: Apr. 20-24; May 11-15; June 15-19; July 20-24; Aug. 31-Sept 4; Nov. 9-13; Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Dec. 7-11, 2009
2 Weeks:Apr. 20-June 1; May 11-22; June 15-26; July 20-31; Aug. 31-Sept 11; Nov. 30-Dec. 11;, 2009.
Budget and Budgetary Control are two distinctive features in policy making and implementation.Budget involves the designing of a line of action, ascribing monetary values and approving it prior to the period to which it relates.Budgetary control involves the process of ensuring the budget drawn up does not deviate from proposed plan.The key success of an organization is ability to establish a line of action and work towards it as planned.In this vein, an indepth knowledge procedures on how to implant them is essential.
EXPECTATIONS:Participants would be able
•Display techniques of forecasting;
•To budget and implement the budget;
•To select investments using techniques of capital
budgeting;
•To manage resources for optimal productivity;
To Use computer application in basic budgetary issues
CONTENT:
Techniques and application in forecast
Budgeting process
Value for money audit
Methods of budgeting
Types of budget
Capital budgeting and investments decision
Due process reforms
Responsibility accounting
Managing abundant and scarce resources
Strategic Objectives & Performance evaluation
Designing the reporting system
Computer application
How to prepare cash budgets
Negotiations skills
TARGET: Managers, Accountants, and Budget Officers.
FEE: 1week,N37, 500.002 weeks, N52,500.00
DATES: 1 Week: Mar 23-27; May 11-15; July 6-10; Sept. 21-25; Nov. 2-6, 2009.
2 Weeks: Mar. 23-Apr. 3; July 6-17; Sept. 21- Oct. 2; Nov. 23-Dec. 4, 2009.
Financial reporting and analysis is a technical area of financial statements.It is a medium for communicating financial information to both financial literate and illiterate persons.As a medium of communication, it is essential that a well structured report be issued at all times.The way and manner the communication is done goes a long way in understanding the information to be passed. This workshop is designed to addresses the fundamental principles that guide the writing and analysing of financial reporting.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants will be able to:
Apply the principles behind the writing of an Audit Report;
Analyse and interpret ratios relating to financial statement;
Apply investment appraisal techniques for decision making;
Understand the role of External Auditor in accordance to CAMD 1990
CONTENT:
Accounting concepts and convention
Contents of Chairman and Directors report
Contents of annual financial report
The auditors in the light of the company and allied matters Act,1990
Financial Management and Expenditure Control are important tools for establishing and monitoring budget and budgetary control.For this reason an indepth knowledge of the principles and associated procedures followed in it implementation is essential for every corporate organization.To this end personnel in departments charged with these responsibility of decision making regarding budget and its control are expected to be empowered with the basic skills, principles, and techniques.
EXPECTATIONS:
To design and implement effective procurement procedure;
To effectively select optimal portfolio based on sound investment analysis criteria;
To establish an effective and efficient internal control system;
Financial Management and Expenditure Control are important tools for establishing and monitoring budget and budgetary control.For this reason an indepth knowledge of the principles and associated procedures followed in it implementation is essential for every corporate organization.To this end personnel in departments charged with these responsibility of decision making regarding budget and its control are expected to be empowered with the basic skills, principles, and techniques.
EXPECTATIONS:
To design and implement effective procurement procedure;
To effectively select optimal portfolio based on sound investment analysis criteria;
To establish an effective and efficient internal control system;
Information as a collection of data information is power and the reliability accuracy and timeliness of such information is of great importance to any organization.
Data gathered should be properly managed, otherwise it can be lost or corrupted.The source of data is also an important issue for it to be used as information, most especially for decision making.To generate reliable financial information therefore, a reliable accurate and incorruptible source of data shall be required.Thus, there is the need to understand the importance of data management as a tool for financial information.Financial information is not only incorrect by what it states but by also what it omits and conceals off.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants shall be able to:
process and retrieve data from data base.
Able to Establish simple internal control systems in an computerized environment.
Able to analyse financial information.
CONTENT:
Basics of financial information
Spread sheet and financial analysis
Data processing techniques
Data base management
Computer concepts
Peachtree accounting
Internal control system
Financial control system in a computer environment
TARGET:Account clerks, Cashiers, Account Supervisors, Audit Supervisors and Account Officers at all levels
FEE:N37,500.00
DATES:Feb. 23-27; Mar. 30-Apr. 3; May 11-15; July 6-10; Oct. 5-9; Oct. 19-23; Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009.
Accountants and Auditors are professionals charged with the responsibility of financial statement preparation and reporting respectively.In most cases, these professionals are lack management and sometimes supervisory skills when it involves relating to personnel within the organization.It is imperative and important to note that management and supervisory skills are often essential and needed for effective and efficient functioning as professionals.This has necessitated the workshop to develop the Accountants and Auditors in managerial and supervisory skills.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants shall be able:
To posses leadership skill to lead/motivate subordinates;
To have effective communication of accounting information;
To have effective time and stress management;
Analyse/interprete of financial statements
Understanding procedures for planning, controlling and coordinating in achieving management objectives;
To overview of Corporate Governance and Corporate Goals.
CONTENT;
Management principles and functions
Human resources management
The roles of an auditors and accountant in organization
Interpersonal relationship
Team building
Performance management and evaluation
Effective communication
Work Stress and management
Corporate governance
Leadership
TARGET: Accounts and Audit Supervisors.
FEE: 1 week- N37,500.00, 2 weeks, N52,500.00
DATES:1 WeekMar.9-13; Apr. 20-24; June 1-5; Aug. 10-14; Aug. 24-28; Sept. 14-18; Oct. 5-9; Nov. 2-6; Dec. 7-11, 2009.
Capital refers to funds.Funds are very important ingredient in corporate objectives and goal attainment most especially for purpose of planning and setting objectives.However, it is important to note that capital which depreciates over a period of time will not be sufficient to achieve desired objectives.For this simple reason, it is important that capital be invested to appreciate its value.The workshop shall highlight to participants, the nature of capital, ways of increasing its value, method that can be applied etc.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants should at the end of the course be able to:
Lead subordinates to effectively achieve the corporate goals;
Establish simple controls for effective operational procedures;
Capable of applying financial management techniques for decision making and attaining corporate goals;
Effectively appreciate computer in the light of information provision and documentation.
CONTENT:
Finance tools for capital valuation
Capital budgeting;
Discussion on criteria used for capital budgeting such as net present value, internal rate of return, and economic value added.
Understanding the criteria for estimating cash flows and cost of capital.
Valuation concepts and its application to valuation of companies;
Forecasting Techniques using SPSS Package.
TARGET: Managers at all levels, Accountants, and Auditors, Officers from GL 8 and above.
An organization or enterprise cannot be in existence without measuring its growth or performance over a period of defined time.In most cases financial indices are used i.e. asset base increase, network induces, shareholders funds etc.Process for evaluation of financial performance includes management buy out, mergers/Acquisition, outright sale. Etc.For these reasons it is essential that the method of evaluating financial performance be known and how to apply it.
EXPECTATIONS:Participants will at the end of the course be able to:
Display techniques of forecasting;
Analyse and interpret ratios relating to financial statements;
Manage resources for optimal productivity;
Apply computer applications in basic budgetary issues
CONTENT:
Basic Accrual model;
Analysis of Transactions;
Review of final Accounts;
Trend Analysis of Income statement;
Cash flow Statement;
Interpretation of financial statements;
Responsibility Accounting.
TARGET:Accountants, Project Officers and Managers responsible for Monitoring Performance.
FEE:N37, 500.00
DATES: June 1-5; July 6-10; Aug. 31-Sept 4; Sept. 14-18; Nov. 2-6, 2009.
Cost is a very important factor in every decision making scenario.For this reason, it is very important that accurate cost value be established. It is very important in planning to achieve decision reached.To effectively plan and control cost, management techniques and procedures are required.To this end, personnel to whom responsibility is given in this direction should earnestly develop the fundamental ingredient of cost control and management.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participant will be able to:
Plan, control and coordinate cost associated with operations;
Handle the risk factor associated with cost.
Be Aware of the overlaps between cost and performance;
Acquire the skills for capacity measurement and utilization.
The continued survival of an enterprise is greatly dependent on the resources available and how they harness together to maximize wealth.Also of importance is the vision and how it extends achieving at (Corporate Plan).More importantly a corporate body must have financial strategy in achieving its corporate plan.This includes growth rate, dividend policy, product range customers to service etc.This workshop is focusing on short and long term financial strategies in achieving a corporate goal.Decision makers are therefore suitable for the course
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants will be equipped with:
Techniques of manage funds effectively;
Identifying risks and techniques of its management;
Reveal various forms of debts and the sources of finance;
Analyse and interpret ratios relating to financial statements.
CONTENT
Financial statement Analysis.
Capital structure decision, considering the impact of taxes, and agency problems.
Types of debt and Equity instruments.
Methods of raising External Capital and Payout Policies.
Interaction between Financing and Investment decisions.
Over the years audit had centred around ensuring properare kept and in conformity with underlining records.In recent times audit has transcend beyond examination of proper books kept.It has spanned to ensuring that expenditure incurred has the following issues addressed; among efficiency and effectiveness of the expenses.The workshop shall enable participants to understand these aspects of current audit practice.
EXPECTATIONS:Participants shall at the end of workshop be able to
Differentiate value for money audit from statutory audit;
Appraise value for money audit with other audits
Read, understand and interpret its report.
CONTENT
Introduction for value for money audit.
Audit objective and scope.
Audit criteria and evidence in relation to the audit process.
Procedure for reporting value for money audit
Public sector reform in areas of:
TARGET: Unit/Sectional Heads, Purchasing Officers, Accounts Supervisors and Audit Supervisors.
FEE:1 week - N38, 500.00 2 week- N52, 500.00
DATES:1 Week: Feb. 16-20; July 6-10; Aug. 3-7; Sept. 14-18; Nov. 9-13; Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009.
2 Weeks:Feb. 16-27; July 6-17; Aug. 3-14; Sept. 14-25; Nov. 9-20; Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2009
As a result of information technology revolution in industries, it is very uncommon to see any establishment that is not IT compliant to a certain extent.Very few organizations do maintain manual system of accounting which as a result has possed a challenge in the audit profession that professionals should be IT compliant in the light at the above and for effective and efficient audit, the auditor must make himself relevant by learning the basic skills that entails IT audit.The workshop is designed to introduce the basic skills needed for IT audit.
EXPECTATIONS:
Upon completion of the workshop, the participants will be able:
To plan, evaluate and test IT Audit Process Model;
Document and report on IT in accordance with professional standards;
Evaluate risks associated with IT system;
CONTENT:
The IT Environment of modern organization
Audit implications on Information and Communication Technology;
IT Audit Process Model'
Understanding and implementing Professional IT Audit Standards
Nature of Audit Evidence in a Computerized Environment;
IT Audit Working papers:Difference from Others;
Performing IT Auditing through the process;
Risk Evaluation for IT System;
The use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques Software to capture Evidence
Writing and Presenting IT Report
TARGET: Auditors at all levels
FEE:N38, 500.00
DATES:Mar. 23-27; June 1-5; Sept. 7-11; Nov. 2-6, 2009
In the advent of computer literacy, little did the business world knew that problems arising today could be an expectation of all I.T. users.With the advancement in IT.Many problems are racing up their heads most especially in business environment.Since information is very vital, getting to wrong hands can be very disastrous not to talk of when corrupted or totally loss.As a result of these problems amongst others there is the need for security of network which is conducted frequently by audit.The workshop shall centre on security associated with networking from audit perspective.
EXPECTATIONS:
The course participants will be able to:
Understand basic computer network concepts;
Plan and execute network security audit;
Understand complex network security issues, techniques and procedures for actively audit computer network security;
Write effective message_based audit reports;
Initiate Protection against virus and hackers.
CONTENT:
The Networked IT System Environment;
Networking Standard and Protocols/LAN/WAN/Wireless Technology;
Network Infrastructure:Functionality, Management, Control and Security;
Planning and Performing a Network Security Analysis;
INTRODUCTION: The role of internal auditing in any corporate organization is that of a watch dog. That is, ensuring that things are going in the way they ought to. The internal audit, functions in a manner not materially different from external auditors in discharging its primary assignment using basic sample approaches. However, because of the current out break of corporate failures unannounced additional efforts are geared towards identifying business risk. The course therefore shall relate the work of internal auditor to business risk. EXPECTATIONS: The Course Participant will acquire: Proactive attitude in their role; of performing audit Increase focus on organizational risk and controlling issues CONTENT: Understanding Internal Auditing/Internal Auditors; The Evaluation of Risks; Verification and Confirmation of Information; Analysis of Business Operations; Review of Financial and Compliance Works; Maintaining and Securing Safeguards Internal Audit Standards; Substantial Testing in IT Auditing; Making IT Security Audit a Policy. TARGET: Auditors at all levels, Accountants FEE: N38, 500.00 DATES: May 25-29; July 6-10; Nov. 16-20, 2009.
The focus is to expose participants to how conflict develops and peace jeopardized.The implication of living in violent and hate_infested communal environment.Participants would be illuminated on the problems of distruption, destruction and fear as well as how disturbances can affect interpersonal and intra_personal relationship and the psyche of people.
The desire for peace and harmony as factors for socio_economic growth and political participation and development would be x_rayed.
EXPECTATIONS: Participants would be expected to evaluate grievances and grievance procedure mechanism for conflict management and settlement; and evolvement of policies and desires to live in a friendly environment and peaceful co_existence for sustainable growth and socio_economic and political advancement.
CONTENT:
Definition and implication of conflict
Community and peaceful co_existence
Conflict and peace management strategies
Need for peace/harmony and sustainable growth for socio_economic and political transformation of the citizenry
Team building and cooperation for sustainable unity
Peace summit as factory of conflict resolution and management
TARGET:All elected Officers, political appointees, public officers, (local, state and national levels), public servants holding sensitive posts at governmental levels, traditional rulers/high chiefs, community leaders/youth activists, Civil society functionaries, Human right activists, Human right activists, Labour union functionaries, Workers in commercial and industrial organizations, Military, Police and other security personnel.
FEE: N37,500.00,
DATES:Mar.2-6; Mar. 16-20; Apr. 13-17; Aug. 10-14; Oct. 26-30; Nov. 16-20; Dec. 14-18, 2009.
Industrial conflicts often occur because industrial organizations are human relation settings.Based on this reasoning, grievance and industrial conflicts cannot be eliminated as there must be occasional misunderstandings.However, such disagreements can be contained as long as employers/employees maintain sustained understanding and industrial harmony.
As workers demand for improvement in their standard of living; employers at the other extreme has the responsibility to consider its ability to pay in accordance to the dictates of the market forces.
Nevertheless, demand for improvement in their conditions of service is not solely responsible for conflicts and grievances.Indeed, they are mostly caused by misapplication and manipulation of company rules, harsh disciplinary action, bad leadership, ignorance of agreements, policy and regulations, discriminatory promotion, arrogance inflexibility etc.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants expectedly, would have been groomed to practice and live in a friendly industrial environment.They would consciously know that uprightness and diligence are essentials for industrial progress, profitability and harmony.
CONTENT:
Overview of labour relations in Nigeria
Labour legislations on employment controls for effective industrial relations
Why workers' training is essential for good labour_relations and productivity.
Conflict management and settlement
Team building and unity in the work place
Import of collective bargaining and dispute settlement
Fraud prevention in union's finances.
Communication and information in industrial relations.
TARGET:Personnel Officers, ILOs, Sectional Heads and Labour Leaders.
FEE:N37,500.00,
DATES:Mar. 2-6; Mar. 16-20; Aug. 10-14; Oct. 26-30, 2009.
To examine how an ideal office should be. Identify various factors that make for effective management of an office for efficient performance and productivity.
EXPECTATIONS: At the end, participants would be able to know an ideal office conducive for the efficient performance of the work. To know how to build bridges in a hateful environment: cultivate the spirit of mutual respect; cooperation, tolerance and diligence for the purpose of his/her advancement the general good and attainment of the goal of the organization.
TARGET: Assistant Directors, Middle level officers, Executive Officers, Senior/Higher), Newly promoted officers in leadership/supervisory positions, Personal Assistants; Senior Secretaries, Confidential Secretaries; Chief typists, Senior typists and Allied Officers.
CONTENT
• Overview of office practice and management
• Concepts and principles of office management for planning and organizing work
• Time management and jobs rescheduling
• Team building process
• Proper handling and preservation of sensitive documents and information
• Role of secretaries and allied professionals in the office setting
• Computer applications,
• Documentation, record management and deployment
• Managing your boss in the work place
• Work stress and management
• Dress code.
FEE: N37,500.00
DATES: Apr. 13-17; May 4-8; Aug. 3-7; Oct. 5-9; Nov. 23-27;
Dec 7-11, 2009
Developing a culture of accountability and prudence in organizations
Ethical training at work; providing the right balance
Effective Communication and Report Writing
Delegation and Empowerment
Effect of Organisational Climate on the workforce
Major Dimensions of Managerial Leadership
Performance Management
Problem Solving and Decision Making Techniques
Due Process:Guidelines for Effective Implementations in the Civil Service
The Nigerian Economy: An Overview
Human Resources and information technology
Managing inter-group and interpersonal conflict
Corporate governance
Legal issues in Human resources
TARGET:Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers, Assistant Managers and others whose responsibilities affect the operational results in an organization.
FEE:1weekN37,500.00 2 weeksN52,500.00
DATES:1 weekFeb. 9– 3, Apr. 13 -17, June 8-12; Aug. 17-28; Sept. 14-25; Nov. 9-13; Dec. 7-11, 2009
Reward systems and compensation strategies in human resources
Trade unionism in today’s human resources
TeamBuilding as approach to human resources management
The Manager as the driver of the Human Processes
Understanding formal and informal groups in human resources
Change management for human resources
Human resources and conflict management
Corporate governance
Information and communication technology (ICT) for effective human resources management
Legal issues in Human Resources
TARGET:Directors, HR Managers, Industrial Relations Manager, Wages and Salaries Administrators, Finance Officers, Accountants, Auditors, Labour and Trade Union Officers.
Continuous development is currently widely advocated as a way of coping with rapid changes.If employees are to develop their skills and their contributions, they will require periodic training.Therefore, training as the process of bringing executives to higher levels of competence requires that trainers/consultants themselves must possess the current technical know-how.This calls for the trainers to develop adequate behavioural and technical skills for effectiveness.
CONTENT
Identifying Training needs
The purpose of Training/understanding importance of training
Behavioural skills for successful training
The roles of the trainer:Understanding the importance of training
Human Resources and Information Technology
Organisational Performance Problem Analysis
Types/Categories of Learning
Selecting Training strategy and Methods
Training Evaluation
Setting Training Objectives
Presentations Skills
Blending Human Development Efforts with change
Practical Session/Individual Project
TARGET:Directors of Training, D/Directive, Human Resources Managers, Personnel Managers, Training Officers and Executive Officers.
Nowdays leadership has become a pivot of success and failure in most organizations.Leaders regulate the conduct of their followers either for good or for bad.Whether as supervisors or executives, leaders need certain skills to function effectively.The need for leadership skills is hinged on the understanding that leaders are not only born, they are also made.Thus, for managerial competence of supervisors and executives to be improved, leadership training skills acquisition must be embraced on a regular basis.This is why organizations will be better placed to cope with the challenges posed by competition in today’sbusiness and social-political world.
CONTENT
Modern Approach to Management
Functions and Responsibilities of Leaders
Due Process Reforms and Recruitment Procedure in the Public Service
Improving Relations at work
HRD and the use of Computer
Developing Effective Communication Skills
Change Management and Organisation Culture
Rewarding Excellence for Effective Corporate Performance
Managing performance
Blending Human Development effort with change
Strategies for developing and Harnessing Human Potentials
TARGET:Directors, Deputy Directors and Senior Level Officers responsible for managing people for attainment of corporate goals and objective.
Nowdays leadership has become a pivot of success and failure in most organizations.Leaders regulate the conduct of their followers either for good or for bad.Whether as supervisors or executives, leaders need certain skills to function effectively.The need for leadership skills is hinged on the understanding that leaders are not only born, they are also made.Thus, for managerial competence of supervisors and executives to be improved, leadership training skills acquisition must be embraced on a regular basis.This is why organizations will be better placed to cope with the challenges posed by competition in today’sbusiness and social-political world.
CONTENT
Effect of Organisational Climate on the workforce
Maintenance of Discipline in the Workplace
Management Roles in Enhancing Organisational Growth
Organisational Structure and Management of people in the organization
Staff motivation and internal communication
TeamBuilding
Goal setting
Effective Communication and Report Writing
The Human Resources Planning
Improving Relations at Work
Work Planning and Control
Effective meeting Skills
Computer Applications
TARGET:Personnel Managers at all levels, Executive Officers and Managers
FEE:1 weekN30,000.00 2 weeksN49,500.00
DATES:1 week Mar. 16 – 20, May 11 – 15, July 13 – 17, Oct. 5–9, Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2009
·Sustaining Competitive advantage and avoiding failure
·Leadership, Power and Influence
·Corporate Governance
·Managing for Peak Performance
·Change and Corporate Culture
·Work Stress and Management
·Developing Strategies for business success
·Managing performance: Whose role?
·Computer Appreciation
·Budgeting Implementation , Monitoring and Appraisal
·Fraud Detection and Internal Control
·Organisation Efficiency
·Group Decision Making and problem solving techniques
TARGET:Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers, Assistant Managers and others whose responsibilities affect the operational results in an organization.
FEE:1 Week N38,500.002 WeeksN52,500.00
DATES: 1 Week Mar. 2-6; May 4-8; Oct. 12-16; Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009
2 Weeks: Mar. 2-13; July 6-17; Oct. 12-16; Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2009
This workshop describes several challenges that nurse executives face in rapidly changing healthcare environments.The purpose is to provide a basis for continued discussion, to stimulate participants to reflect on and think through the issues, and to motivate them to seek further information and dialogue with management for clarity of purpose.
Nurse executives are nurse leaders at managerial levels in any health organizational setting, acute care facilities, clinics or hospitals.Because the role of these nurse leaders in broad, their preparation must be correspondingly broad and continuous.They are concerned with maximizing quality of patient care, meeting al regulatory requirements, maximizing competency and professional satisfaction of nursing staff, meeting the cost-effectiveness goals of the organization maintaining relationships, and participating in short and long range strategic planning.As the lead professional nurse in the organization he or she is concerned with the governance and advancement of professional nursing practice.
CONTENT
·Challenges to Nursing Leadership:Issues and the way forward
·Forms and types of leadership styles: Leadership by example
·Critical Thinking
·Facing Rapid Change: Changing Role of the Nurse in a Changing Society
·Reflective Practice
·Collaborative Institutional Approaches
·Moving the care: from Hospital to Home
·Business Coalitions: Defining, Purchasing, and providing Healthcare.
Man cannot remain mute; he has to share his experiences with others.This ascertains communication as the lifeblood of every organization and individual.Its essence is to convey the speaker’s thought to the receiver who interprets the message.The receiver needs apt attention of the speaker’s message, otherwise, it will be misconstrued.Receiver’s rapt concentration will propel effective discourse between them.This is vital in life especially in a field where workers deal with guests from different backgrounds, mutual interest in the speaker will instigate a better serenity in the organization.Man in his wisest sense loves and treats himself special in all things. He sees his fellowman as a stranger, but the right angle of looking at your fellow-being is as yourself or as your beloved one through whom you see yourself and determines your future.
EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the workshop, participants would have learnt how
·To improve intra- and inter-personal relationship among staff
·To ensure clarity in the dissemination of information
·To improve workers’ performance through adequate and prompt information
·To elicit communication flow within an organization
·To reveal performance evaluation through the use of information
CONTENTS
·Definition and methods of communication in hospitality industry
There is no organization that wants to remain static it definitely will aim at achieving greater height daily and this means the organization will be developing continually. As it grows, various segments will be established. Cooperation of all workforce in the segments will determine the rapid growth of the organization.Suitable rapport among the sections is a whirlwind that brings more patronage to the organization.
EXPECTATION
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to
·Improve working relationship among the workforce
·Improve staff performance and ensure stability
·Enhance staff commitment to their responsibilities
CONTENTS
·Identification and functions ofinter and intra-departmental relationships
Crisis is a major, unpredictable event that threatens to harm an organization and its stakeholders. Although crisis events are unpredictable, they are not unexpected.This phenomenon can affect all segments of the society e.g. businesses, churches, educational institutions, families, non-profit making organization and the government.Crisis is caused by a wide range of reasons.It is difficult to give a precise definition of crisis but three elements are common to most definitions: a threat to the organization, the element of surprise and a short decision time.The practise of crisis management involves attempts to eliminate technological failure as well as the development of formal communication systems to avoid or to manage crisis situations.Crisis management consists of skills and techniques required to assess, understand and cope with any serious situation, especially from the moment it first occurs to the point that recovery procedures start.
EXPECTATION
At the end of the workshop, participants will learn how
·The training is expected to bring about effective management of organizations
·Management and workers are equipped to tackle any crisis situation
·Management and workers of the organization behave and how they should be ordered or organized
·The stakeholders are communicating effectively and thereby ensuring free flow of information, avoidance of rumours that can cause crisis and tension within the organization.
·The whole, organization is expected to be better managed and thereby increasing the fortunes of the firm and the workers
CONTENTS
·A general overview of crisis
·A framework for crisis management
·Crisis management planning for achieving desired goals
In the society, nature separates a man from his fellowman. No two different people ever behave alike.Identical twins, no matter how intimate they are, they do not have the same lifestyle.There must be disparity in their lives. In this scenario, the rational principle and practice in hospitality industry take cognizance of the fact that there are rules common to industries of its kind and these addto the poise with which hospitality industries perk up their guests.
EXPECTATION
This programme is designed for the participants to:
·Observe the laws of the industry
·Improve professional ability of individuals
·Establish self-confidence of those in the industries
·Be well equipped on how to brighten up a guest
CONTENT
·Types and qualities of leadership
·Recognition of the traditional values in hospitality industry
The richest asset that cannot be toiled with in any organization or establishment is the employees.They form the veins, water and blood of any organization or establishment. The workforce can improve or mar the future of an organization.Based on staff focus towards the progress of the organization, management plans for the staff and the stakeholders, the progress of such firm will be enhanced.Therefore, both parties have key roles to play towards achieving the vision of the firm.
EXPECTATION
At the end of the workshop, participants will learn how to:
·Recognize staff performance to enhance the objectives of an organization
A major problem facing many hospitality industries is lack of proper costing of their operations and this has resulted in closure of such industries.Effective costing is an important task that every organization regards highly for its continuous existence and whether this role is carried out effectively or not affects every segment of the organization positively or negatively. Effective costing is necessary to determine the performance of an organization and to ensure that activities within the organization adapt towards achieving the set budget.
Constant closure of some industries is at alarming rate.The effect on the employees is seriously affecting the muscle of the labour force and distressing finance houses.This beckons all to be committed to their responsibilities.There is utmost need to effectively control all the segments in an organization.This calls for proper screening and recruitment of capable andnecessary manpower to realize the corporate goal of the organization.
EXPECTATION
At the end of the workshop, participants will:
·Identify relevant manpower development
·Know the relevance and contributions of various departments in a corporate organization
·Know the importance of cooperation among different departments
·Understand corporate governance
CONTENT
·The front office personnel and the functional responsibility
Record keeping is preserving and revitalizing non-living thing to life.It is bringing newness to the past and making it valuable to the present time.Record keeping and store control have been difficult tasks over the time but, modern technologies have proffered easier measures of carrying out these assignments.
EXPECTATION
This programme is designed to:
·To know the various books being used in the store
·To understand the need for up-to-date recording in the store
·To know the importance of storekeeper in industries
Every organization has a condition necessary for attaining its aims and objectives which enhances effective human relationship with clients. Prerequisite for such laws is total loyalty and commitment to management and customers.Mutual relationship between the parties is a pointer to the progress of the organization.Employee’s obedience to the objectives of the organization and respect to the customers as the focal point of the management is paramount.
EXPECTATION
At the end of the workshop, participants will learn to:
·Ensure employee’s commitment
·Understand the need to concentrate and develop interest in the job
·Develop staff for the benefits of management and clients
