A Distance Learning Course of 1 Lesson

This course is a guide to finance and budget planning.

Financial planning and control

Survival budget

Start-up costs

Gross and Net profit

Fixed and Direct costs

Break-even point

Costing and pricing

Sales forecasting

Start-up and seasonal adjustments

Cashflow forecasts

Cashflow forecast example

Profit and loss forecasts

Capital requirements

Asking for a loan

Glossary of financial terms

Self assessment questionnaire

Qualification 1: Finance (Skills Course) Certificate

Finance (Skills Course) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor. You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 20 hrs.

Additional Information

Available in paper or online versions. Please select at bottom of the page.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support