We’ve been sending our employees to CETC for 13 years. We were looking for a course provider to guide students through the whole learning experience offering professional training and support with an unrivalled knowledge of the syllabus and exam papers demonstrated by the results achieved. CETC does all this and has a unique selling point on top - its focus.
Fenella Merry, London Borough of Wandsworth
As Cardiff only supports the CIPFA qualification for our trainees, we continually choose to send all our trainees to CETC due to its consistently above average pass rates, its exclusive and experienced focus on the CIPFA qualification, and the excellent support and feedback it provides to both our students and us as employers. It has always excelled at being responsive and accommodating to our needs and requirements.’
Hayley Elias, Project Finance Officer, Cardiff Council
CETC provides a consistently high quality teaching environment which results in excellent pass rates and ensures our students have the necessary technical skills required for the workplace. We look for a course provider who is able to offer value for money whilst ensuring students complete their CIPFA qualification in the shortest possible time. CETC consistently meets these expectations. The CIPFA qualification is the most widely recognised within the public sector. Its modules not only address the specifics of public sector finances, but also the core accountancy skills across both private and public sectors. The CIPFA Professional Qualification is widely recognised as the benchmark standard for the public sector. It not only provides reassurance to employers, but can also act as a professional passport for employees wishing to move across the public sector in their future careers.
Keith Robbins, Croydon Council
High quality teaching and excellent track record in exam success. Good rapport between provider and employer. Guidance and support readily available and various forums to discuss issues are made available to employers. Processes in place at CETC that work well for employers and students.
Margaret Gordon, Business Analyst, Birmingham City Council
CETC is for us a school of excellence. It works in partnership with the local authorities and ensures that it equips its staff and its trainees with the skills they need to be fully qualified professionals. In the current climate we are looking for value for money, excellent client relationship management from our suppliers and I am pleased to say CETC has fared well against these criteria. This year, in particular we saw an emerging trend of young finance professionals enthusiastic to study through CIPFA because of its focus on leadership and management and it’s a welcome trend for us as an employer. Our trainees have also been able to gain rapid promotion within our organisation even before completing their studies.
Philip Davies, London Borough of Lambeth
CETC has an excellent ‘track record’ with our students and the pass rates are consistently impressive. CETC have been an excellent partner to the Borough and our students.
Lyn Myers, RB Kensington & Chelsea
CETC is a flagship course provider, delivering excellent examination results. Both the MPS and its students have confidence in the quality of the service provided by CETC. The MPS looks for a high quality, value for money service giving excellent examination results and satisfied students. Classes and materials must be of a high standard and tutors should be enthusiastic, accessible and flexible in supporting students' learning needs. The MPS wants to be kept up to date on students' progress and to know that CETC will identify where a student has problems and provide 1-2-1 support to help him succeed. CETC performs well on all these fronts and builds strong relationships with both students and employers. With its primary focus on the public sector the CIPFA Professional Qualification is highly relevant to the MPS. The qualification provides assurance that staff are professionally trained to the same high standard. The CIPFA Professional Qualification is a well recognised brand and a standard of excellence for finance professionals. The qualification significantly increases an individual's expertise, their value to the business and their employability.
Cathy Knapp, Metropolitan Police Service
We send our trainees to study at CETC because of the quality of teaching from approachable and knowledgeable staff, which is evident in the consistently high pass rates achieved from students attending the centre. CETC provides structured training courses in a supportive environment that offers students learning material to complement their own studies in addition to important exam preparation work and feedback on progress throughout the course. The CIPFA qualification is tailored to the public sector. We support our finance trainees in completing the qualification in the belief that it will help develop the Financial Managers of the future. The CIPFA professional qualification provides employees with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of financial management in the public sector, a recognised level of professional achievement and a platform to develop into the financial managers of the future.
Chris Jones, Surrey County Council