Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy


Student Forum - Information from Past Events

Shadow a Finance Director

Throughout January and February 2011, the Student Forum arranged for a number of students to spend a day with a Finance Director in a Local Government or NHS. This proved to be a huge success with great feedback from both students and FDs, and the Forum hope to repeat this event in the January / February 2012. To express your interest in the upcoming shadowing scheme, please contact the Forum's Chair, Carol: carolmcdonnell@sthelens.gov.uk

This event was covered by Public Finance's Spreadsheet magazine in May 2011 - to see the article, please click here

Exam Techniques Seminar

The North West Student Forum organised a one day exam and revision techniques event led by Dr Margaret Greenhall. The session helped participants to:-

 - Understand how to study in the best way for them,
 - Design a revision plan;
 - Learn how people learn and understand the causes of forgetting
 - Preview and post view study materials to aid understanding;
 - Learn and practice techniques of speed reading, using relevant materials;
 - Improve recall information you want to remember
 - Understand mind mapping and develop mind mapping skills
 - Learn how to use visual techniques to present data;

To go to Dr Greenhall's website please click here

Final Test

FTPC events are arranged twice a year covering both SBM and the Case Study. 

IPDS Workshop

A presentation was done by Heather Green from the Audit Commission who has been through the IPDS assessment process.  Heather's slides can be found here.