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 Purpose & target market

Qualification structure - five modules to complete:

D1. Financial Accounting       D2. Business Finance       D3. Management of Systems and Performance

D4. Principles of Taxation       D5. Ethics in the Workplace

Level and access

  Entrants to the Financial Accountant Diploma should ideally possess:

• level 3 or equivalent qualification in a finance, accounting or book-keeping discipline, or a maths, statistics or numerate qualification at level 2 minimum, and
•  English language skills that allow them to express themselves in exam conditions (unless taking IFA exams in a local language).

This Diploma course comprises four modules: Basis of Banking, Basis of Accounting, Basis of Business Finance and Global Financial Crisis. The duration of each module is 60 hours

Coverage

1.    BASIS OF BANKING

This is an introduction for those interested in studying banking in general terms. It gives a clear and simple account of the complexities of banking. A brief history of banking is followed by topics on the functions of money, the payment systems, types of bank accounts, loans and advances, foreign exchange dealings, money market instruments and other banking services.

2.    BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

This introductory programme teaches students how to understand and use accounting information. It begins with understanding the fundamental principle of accounting. Building on this principle, the course will clearly describe the following topics:

l  What the balance sheet, profit & loss statement, and cash flow statement are and how they are constructed.

l  The terms and components of those statements

l  How to monitor a company’s financial performance and compare it with competitors

l  How the different sources of finance affect the risks and potential return of a company’s shareholders

3.    BASIS OF BUSINESS FINANCE

This course discusses the basic knowledge of providing the necessary finance for starting a new venture, or for the operation or expansion of an existing business. It explains some of the principles and practices of finance and the methods by which companies acquire the finance they need. The following topics are covered:

l  The nature of finance

l  The risk of finance

l  Finance by borrowing

l  Internal finance

l  External finance

l  The new issue market

    4.    BASIS OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

The subprime crisis created a gigantic financial catastrophe that caused economic fall out worldwide. What happe   ned? How did it happen? How can we prevent similar crisis from happening again? Specifically, the discussion covers:

l  What is subprime?

l  Financial engineers and their creations

l  Boom, bubble, bust and crash

l  Economic fallout

A Practical Gateway to Mandarin (for Adult Beginners)

COURSE OBJECTIVE

This course will equip trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply TCM principles and be able to ensure elderly is well-looked after physically and mentally and home care with proper nutrition and aided exercises.

1. TCM Physiology of Elderly 
2. TCM Nutrition Study – food and herbal study, hands-on application in meal preparation.
3. Aided Exercises
4. Safety and Hygiene eg. Lifting & positioning, home safety, denture care, assisted bathing, dressing, foot/skin care, operational procedure

Objective:

This course will equip trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply traditional Chinese diet/nutrition in post natal & infantcare & integrate the knowledge of human anatomy, and skills of post-natal and child massage for post natal health and disease prevention of maternal health.

Coverage:

1.  ITEC Anatomy and Physiology. 

2. Theory & Practice of Reflexology.

3. Professional Conduct & Business Awareness.

 

 

 

 

 

1.  ITEC in Anatomy & Physiology.
2. Indian Head Massage Theory & Practice, effects & benefits, common ailments & contraindications.
3.  Professional Conduct and Business Awareness.