Build Your Financial Future Through Smart Learning
Our structured programmes help professionals develop practical forecasting and budgeting skills. Whether you're starting fresh or refining existing knowledge, these courses give you tools that actually work in real business settings.
Forecasting Foundations
Learn to create reliable financial forecasts using proven methods. We cover scenario planning, risk assessment, and model building that stands up to scrutiny.
Budget Mastery
Master practical budgeting techniques that work for businesses of different sizes. From allocation strategies to variance analysis, you'll get hands-on experience.
Strategic Planning
Connect financial data to business decisions. This programme explores how forecasts and budgets drive strategic choices in competitive markets.
What You'll Actually Learn
These aren't theoretical lectures. Each session focuses on practical application, using case studies from actual businesses. You'll work with real datasets and tackle the kinds of challenges you'll face in your role.
- Build financial models from scratch using industry-standard approaches
- Analyse variance reports and identify meaningful patterns in budget performance
- Present forecasts to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
- Adapt budgets when circumstances change without losing strategic direction
- Use software tools efficiently to streamline forecasting workflows
Our next intake begins in September 2025. Courses run for 12 weeks with flexible evening sessions designed around working professionals' schedules.
Enquire About ProgrammesHow the Programme Works
Assessment Phase
We start by understanding where you are now. A skills assessment helps us tailor the programme to your background, whether you're completely new to financial planning or bringing some experience.
Core Learning Period
Eight weeks of structured sessions covering forecasting methods, budgeting frameworks, and analytical techniques. Each week builds on previous concepts with practical exercises you complete between sessions.
Capstone Project
The final four weeks involve creating a comprehensive financial plan for a simulated business scenario. You'll present your work to instructors and peers, getting feedback that sharpens your approach.
Ongoing Support
After completion, you get access to our resource library and quarterly workshops. Many participants find these refresher sessions valuable as they apply new skills in their roles.
Learn From People Who've Done It
Our instructors bring years of experience from finance teams at companies across different sectors. They've built the forecasts, managed the budgets, and dealt with the surprises that numbers throw at you.
Branwell Thackeray
Lead Instructor
Spent 14 years managing financial planning for manufacturing firms. Now focuses on teaching forecasting techniques that account for operational complexity and market volatility.
Cordelia Winterbourne
Budget Strategy Specialist
Worked with retail and services businesses on budget frameworks that adapt to seasonal changes. Her sessions focus on practical allocation methods and performance tracking.
Percival Drummond
Modelling Expert
Built financial models for tech startups navigating rapid growth. Teaches model architecture and scenario testing that helps you prepare for different possible futures.