Information and links to CIPFA's e-learning courses
All our e-learning carries CPD hours. If you don't see the topic you're interested in, we can work with you to develop content tailored to your needs.
New! Managing Small Projects e-learning
This four-hour e-learning course has been designed to help you successfully manage small projects. It covers the strategic elements of managing a project, how to plan for detailed activities and how to incorporate robust control and assurance mechanisms. All CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
New! Whistleblowing e-learning
A two-hour e-learning course for staff and managers who need to understand what whistleblowing is, what rights should be afforded to whistleblowers and the responsibilities of managers. All CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
New! Introduction to Sustainability in Procurement e-learning
This four-hour e-learning course offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject of sustainability in a procurement context. It explores what is required to ensure a sustainable approach to procurement and contract management when organisations are spending public monies with third parties. All CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
Introduction to Local Government Finance
This course lays out how local government finance is structured and funded in the UK — ideal for those in the sector looking to expand their knowledge. CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
Introduction to Treasury Management
An introduction to UK local authority treasury management intended for those with little or no specialist experience of this area, including councillors, finance staff, and new treasury staff. All CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
Finance Skills for Public Sector Managers
We have developed a range of modules especially for budget and cost centre managers working in non-finance roles. Focusing on the knowledge and skills needed to effectively and efficiently manage their area's finances, these modules can be taken independently or as part of the Diploma in Finance Skills for Public Sector Managers.
- Finance Skills: Budget Management and Control
- Finance Skills: Developing a Business Case
- Finance Skills: Fraud Awareness
- Finance Skills: Governance and Accountability
- Finance Skills: Procurement and Contract Management
- Finance Skills: Risk Management and Assurance
- Finance Skills: Commercial Awareness
Free ethics module
Our research has shown that, at some point in their career, the majority of accountants will come under some form of ethical pressure. Both an introduction to the principles of ethics and a refresher, this e-learning module offers a practical insight into how ethics can impact public finance professionals and features important reference materials. The e-learning is free of charge for all CIPFA members and students.
Change management
Effective change management skills can support business transformation. We now offer foundation and practitioner level change management training designed to help those charged with effectively planning, implementing, and managing change initiatives in their organisations.
Project management
Project management skills and techniques are increasingly in demand. Choose from either PRINCE2® training, the accepted international standard for project management or AgilePM training, which focuses on an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle.
Introduction to Finance Business Partnering
This course is ideal for those wanting to understand the key concepts ahead of adopting a business partnering approach, or who have implemented business partnering and want to sense-check their approach. All CIPFA members are entitled to a 10% discount.
Excel online
CIPFA has partnered with Filter, a leading provider of personalised and intelligent learning, to bring you a training programme that curates a wholly personalised Excel training package for you, based on your current knowledge and job role. All CIPFA members receive 50% off the standard price.
Financial services
CIPFA has partnered with Intuition Know-How to give you access to over 500 online tutorials on investment and financial services for the public sector. The e-learning is designed to help you and local authorities comply with the requirements of MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive).
- Find out more
- To register, contact customerservices@cipfa.org
Better Business Cases Foundation level
The Better Business Cases™ Foundation e-learning offers a comprehensive introduction to developing a business case using the 'Five Case Model' and HM Treasury's guidance, and is delivered via CIPFA's virtual learning environment. The e-learning modules cover exactly the same content as the face-to-face foundation course, including tips and advice on good practice, pitfalls to avoid, mock exam questions, case studies and examples.
International Public Sector Accounting Standards qualifications
To support national governments, state enterprises and public sector institutions around the world as they move towards implementing IPSAS, we offer a Diploma and Certificate in the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
- Diploma in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (Dip IPSAS)
- Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (Cert IPSAS)
Anti-bribery and corruption package
We have worked with Professor Alan Doig, a leading expert and academic, to develop a package of anti-bribery and corruption e-learning tools. The package includes an in-depth course exploring the UK Bribery Act 2010 and a short interactive slide set that can be shared with all staff.