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How Public Expenditure Works

For all senior staff at Civil Service Grade 7 and above. This programme will provide an understanding of public expenditure planning and control and the principles of managing public money. These are key to ensuring that money is spent properly and wisely. In addition, you’ll learn about the roles of HM Treasury, Accounting Officers, the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee.

Programme Director Michael Dennis

Code Length Price

PEWO 1 day £450

Venue Dates

London 14 Jun 10, 4 Nov 10, 15 Mar 11

For further information Susan Evered 01344 634 275, gtn 3803 4275 susan.evered@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/pewo

Fees and Charges

A seminar run by HM Treasury

For staff who need to understand the legal and policy aspects and more detailed information on the Public Sector treatment of fees and charges. This one-day seminar is run by HM Treasury experts and covers the legal, policy and finance implications of charging for services and products.

Programme Director Valerie Archibald

For further information Susan Evered 01344 634 275, gtn 3803 4275 susan.evered@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/tsfc

Managing Public Money

For first-line and middle managers working in a finance role who need to understand how government expenditure is planned, controlled and accounted for. This programme provides essential information on the systems used in planning, controlling and reporting public expenditure in order to deliver value for money; resource accounting and budgeting; the principles of managing public money; and the roles of HM Treasury, Accounting Officers, the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee.

Programme Director Justine Matthews

Code Length Price

MPM 2 days £800

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 9-10 Feb 11

London 24-25 Jun 10, 15-16 Nov 10

For further information Susan Evered 01344 634 275, gtn 3803 4275 susan.evered@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/mpm

The Budgeting and Fiscal Framework

A seminar run by HM Treasury

For staff who need to understand how organisations are classified for national accounts and budgeting purposes. This one-day seminar is run by HM Treasury experts and covers the classification of public bodies and the impact this has on departments’ budgets. It also describes the key HM Treasury controls and demystifies the treatment of receipts.

Programme Director Justine Matthews

Code Length Price

TSBF 1 day £235

Venue Dates

London 14 May 10, 12 Oct 10, 10 Mar 11

For further information Susan Evered 01344 634 275, gtn 3803 4275 susan.evered@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/tsbf

Introduction to VAT in Government

A seminar run by HM Revenue & Customs

For staff needing a basic knowledge of VAT and how it applies to Government. This programme will explain the main categories of VAT, how it should be reported and the applicability to Government.

This will support high standards in financial management, decision making and reporting.

Programme Director Debbie Laing

Code Length Price

VAT 1⁄2 day £150

Venue Dates

TBC 9 Jun 10, 4 Oct 10, 10 Feb 11

For further information Susan Evered 01344 634 275, gtn 3803 4275 susan.evered@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/vat

For finance staff writing for a lay audience, see our programme, Communicating Complex Information in Writing see page 25


FRAUD

Introduction to Fraud Investigation

For staff who need to undertake fraud investigations more confidently.

This programme covers the practicalities of fraud investigation: defining fraud; the importance of having a fraud policy; planning an investigation; investigation techniques, interviewing witnesses and suspects; recording the interviews; and compiling the investigation report.

Programme Director Carol Pedley

Code Length Price

IFIV 2 days £825

Venue Dates

London 16-17 Feb 11

For further information Toni Fidler 01344 634 237, gtn 3803 4237 toni.fidler@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/ifiv

And also...

…we are government’s learning and development organisation and everything we do is contextualised to the public sector. This shows in all the notes, case studies and examples we use in our programmes.