Insolvency Courses. Develop your Skills and Knowledge with BPP Professional Development

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1 Insolvency Courses Develop your Skills and Knowledge with BPP Professional Development

2 Introduction Tel: Fax: BPP Professional Education is the leading name in Insolvency Training in England and Wales. Through our examination training programmes we have delivered our practical, relevant and memorable courses to generations of Insolvency Practitioners. BPP understand that in the current economic climate your time, and the time of your staff is precious, but that it remains crucial to be up-to-date on topical issues of Insolvency Law and Practice. Our Insolvency CPD courses are designed to help you to develop your skills and knowledge, and are presented by experienced professionals who are experts in their subject areas. BPP is a multi-disciplinary training firm. Our courses are delivered and prepared by insolvency experts, lawyers, accountants and trainers from a financial services background. This gives us a unique perspective of the topical issues in the world of insolvency. We aim to: skills (in particular by developing an awareness of the role and approach of the modern practitioner) maximise their potential This brochure is divided into sections to make it easier to find courses relevant to you. Courses for everyone is our series of 1-day understanding and introductory courses. These are relevant to anybody looking to get an understanding of insolvency, and are particularly useful to give an introduction to the world of insolvency to those changing career or discipline from other areas of practice. Our exam programmes are designed for those looking to make or build on a career in insolvency. We contain an overview of the programmes here, and you can contact us for a further detailed list of our courses and programmes relating to the JIEB, CPI or CPPI. We have developed a range of courses for insolvency professionals in 2009, and have added a number of intensive 3-hour sessions on key topical areas which the modern insolvency practitioner should be aware of. These are ideal to be delivered at your business to limit the time your busy staff will spend out of the office, but can also be attended at our training centres individually. Finally, the courses for legal and financial professionals section gives a selection of courses which relate to insolvency work that you may be interested in. As well as public courses, we would be delighted to work with you to develop any bespoke courses to meet your particular training needs, and if you would like to discuss this with us, you can contact us on or insovlency@bpp.com. I look forward to welcoming you onto our courses soon Philip Horrigan Client Services Director BPP Professional Education

3 Tel: Fax: Contents 1 Contents Courses for everyone 3 Exam programmes 6 Courses for insolvency practitioners 11 Courses for legal and financial professionals 17 Contact details 28 Booking form 29 Index 30 Membership information 33 Contact details BPP Professional Development 5th Floor Boulton House Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3HY Tel: Fax: DX Manchester 62 insolvency@bpp.com 3 Key Units (hours) obtained by attending the course.

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5 3 Courses for everyone Contents Understanding Corporate Insolvency 4 Understanding Personal Insolvency 4 Understanding Personal Debt 5 Understanding Insolvency Accounts 5

6 Courses for everyone 4 Courses for everyone 6 Understanding Corporate Insolvency Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to accountants, bankers, regulators and service providers to companies. This course will provide a basic understanding of the language of insolvency law and of how the main insolvency procedures work in practice. Throughout this overview, practical examples and case studies of what insolvency means are used, and the course also examines the various insolvency procedures themselves. Topics covered on this course will include The legal and commercial risks for directors of insolvent companies who do not take decisive action The various types of security which a creditor can take over the property of a company The advantages and disadvantages of administration, receivership, and voluntary arrangements from the point of view of creditors, directors and secured lenders How a company is put into liquidation and the powers of the liquidator to claw back transactions The background to and significance of the Enterprise Act 2002 changes to corporate insolvency law Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 11 Nov 2009 Bristol 17 Jun 2009 Leeds 25 Jun 2009 London 13 May Sep Dec 2009 Manchester 25 Sep Nov am pm 6 Understanding Personal Insolvency Course level Introductory/Intermediate Delegates General practitioners looking for a general overview of formal approaches to personal debt problems. Those working for providers of debt who want a grounding in the basics of bankruptcy and those who will have to deal or meet with customers or clients that are facing, or are involved in bankruptcy procedures. The aim of this course is to inform the attendees of the options available to someone who is becoming bankrupt, and give information of the pros and cons of these procedures. It will enable attendees to: Give better advice to customers/clients Keep up-to-date with the latest situations and changes to the law Give an in-depth understanding of Personal Insolvency procedures Topics covered on this course will include Why has the number of people going bankrupt more than doubled? What is the impact of bankruptcy on the bankrupt s ability to obtain credit and earn a living? What are the alternatives to bankruptcy and what are their? Advantages and disadvantages? This course was previously called Personal Insolvency for Beginners plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 10 Nov 2009 London 28 May Sep Dec 2009 Manchester 17 Sep Nov am pm

7 Tel: Fax: Courses for everyone 5 6 Understanding Personal Debt - Causes, Effects and Statutory and Non-statutory Solutions Course level Introductory/Intermediate Delegates This course will appeal to bankers, money lenders, credit providers and the debt advice industry. It will be particularly useful for anybody dealing with people with debt, and people with the potential of finding themselves in need of bankruptcy procedures in the future. The aim of this course is to inform the attendees of the options available to someone who is struggling with debt problems, and give an understanding of the risks and warning signs of spotting those with debt problems. It will also give information on the pros and cons of the options available. Topics covered on this course will include The statistical background to personal debt The size and extent of the debt problem Causes of over-indebtedness Who are the over-indebted? Gender, age and regional variations Causes of over-indebtedness Types of debt the legal and regulatory background Secured debt mortgages and charges Quasi-security hire purchase and chattel leases Unsecured consumer debt credit cards, store cards and consumer loans The economic environment The credit crunch The housing market The re-emergence of inflation food, energy and transport costs Self-help strategies and techniques for managing debt problems Maximising income Savings strategies Minimising outgoings and preparing a budget Prioritising debts Forward planning Sources of advice and help for the over-indebted Free-to-client debt advice accessed through telephone, internet or face-to-face Community initiatives Solicitors, accountants and insolvency specialists Non-statutory solutions to debt problem Debt consolidation Re-mortgaging Debt management plans Statutory solutions to debt problems County Court Administration Orders Individual Voluntary Arrangements Bankruptcy Debt Relief Orders The legal consequences of over-indebtedness Enforcement of County and High Court judgments generally Levying execution Charging orders plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 05 Mar 2009 London 27 Feb Jun Sep 2009 Manchester 03 Mar Jun Sep am pm Courses for everyone 6 Understanding Insolvency Accounts Professional advisers and service providers to companies need a basic understanding of insolvency accounts. This course answers questions such as: What is a statement of affairs? What is the difference between an asset which is specifically pledged and one that isn t? What is an estimated outcome statement? How are liabilities classified within insolvency proceedings? Who will benefit? Those in general practice who are looking for an overview and basic understanding of insolvency accounts Staff who have recently started work in insolvency and need a helping hand with numbers Individuals who want a basic understanding of what insolvency accounts mean Those contemplating taking the Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency in 2009 who need a basic introduction to the areas which may be examined plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 09 Sep 2009 Manchester 13 Oct am pm A practical approach is taken. Real life examples are used to illustrate the accounts. Our aim is to make the course interesting, up-todate, relevant and memorable. The emphasis is on de-mystifying the meaning of insolvency accounts and explaining the rationale behind their preparation. The course begins with the basics and no knowledge of insolvency accounts is presumed. We will provide you with an introduction to the terminology that is used in insolvency accounting before looking in more detail at the various different accounts that can be prepared. The course will focus on the rationale behind the accounts and principle behind their preparation.

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9 7 Examinations Contents The Joint Insolvency Examinations Board 8 The Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency 9 The Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Insolvency 10

10 Examinations 8 Examinations The Joint Insolvency Examinations Board (JIEB) Examinations 2009 Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com To begin the process of becoming an Insolvency Practitioner, you need to have first passed a set of examinations called the JIEB exams (Joint Insolvency Examinations Board). Why take JIEB in 2009? There is an increasing recognition of the need to have people with specialist knowledge and experience of handling insolvencies, and increased value in having staff with an understanding of insolvency procedure and practices. In order to take the next step towards becoming an insolvency practitioner, you will need to pass the JIEB examinations. You can apply to sit these examinations if you are a member of a Recognised Professional Body (RPB), or have satisfied the requirements of the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), or Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. The Exam The JIEB are a set of exams with a practical emphasis, and are held once each year in November. Candidates must sit the examination through the relevant RPB or sponsoring body. The examination consists of three papers; Paper 1 - Liquidations Paper 2 - Administrations, CVAs and Receiverships Paper 3 - Personal Insolvency Each paper is three and a half hours in length and consists of a mixture of written and numerical questions on practical insolvency issues. The overall standard is equivalent to the final qualifying examinations of recognised accountancy and legal bodies. Candidates must pass all three papers to complete the qualification. Our JIEB Training At BPP Professional Education we can help students to succeed in the JIEB exams. We have a long and successful track record of preparing candidates for their insolvency examinations. Our training programmes are specially designed for busy people who need to fit their studies around a full work schedule and offer the flexibility to make studying as easy as possible. At BPP we know there are no short cuts to exam success and we know too that your study time is likely to be restricted, and so needs to be properly focused. We therefore provide a range of courses and study materials to help you succeed. Our Distance Learning and Link Course Programmes are designed to effectively focus your studies and assist you in passing the exams. BPP have 16 years of experience of preparing people for, and getting them through insolvency exams. Our professionally qualified team is dedicated to helping you pass your exams. Our professional team are available, to discuss individual study questions or problems that you may need assistance via the any of the contact details provided in this brochure. For further information, regarding Insolvency Training, and our JIEB Examination Training Programmes please visit our website at telephone our client care team on or insolvency@bpp.com.

11 Tel: Fax: Examinations 9 The Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) Why take CPI in 2009? The CPI will give you your first step towards a career in Insolvency. Many candidates will either take this examination in order to give themselves a qualification which proves that they have a solid knowledge of the matters of Insolvency law and practice, or alternatively, they will take the CPI as a stepping stone towards taking the JIEB exams (which must be passed before applying for an Insolvency Practitioners Licence). Passing the CPI will not gain you any exemptions towards the JIEB exams; however it provides the best foundation for approaching these exams. Examinations The CPI is an intermediate insolvency examination, which is recognised inside and outside of the insolvency profession as a test of competence in insolvency administration. It is an exam for individuals working in insolvency or related areas, covering all key areas. The examination is set by the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA). Success in the CPI exam will entitle you to apply for Affiliate membership of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, and an Affiliate member may describe himself as an Insolvency Technician. The Exam The exam is a test of insolvency competence and consists of one 3-hour paper, held once a year. 40% of the paper is allocated to multiple-choice and short form questions, while the remaining 60% is based on essay style questions. Approximately two thirds of the marks will be for corporate insolvency matters, while the remaining third will be for personal insolvency matters. Eligibility No experience or previous qualifications are required in order for you to be eligible to sit the CPI exams. Further details of this, together with prices, can be found at the IPA website Our CPI Training At BPP Professional Education we can help students to succeed in the CPI exams. Our training programmes are specially designed for busy people who need to fit their studies around a full work schedule and offer the flexibility to make studying as easy as possible. BPP provide a range of courses and study materials to help you succeed in the CPI exams. Our Distance Learning and Link Course Programmes are designed to effectively focus your studies and assist you in passing the exams. BPP is the leading name in Insolvency training in the UK. Over 95% of candidates who passed the CPI in England and Wales in 2008 studied with BPP. Our professionally qualified team is dedicated to helping you pass your exams. Our professional team are available, to discuss individual study questions or problems that you may need assistance via the any of the contact details provided in this brochure. For further information, regarding Insolvency Training, and our CPI Examination Training Programmes please visit our website at telephone our client care team on or insolvency@bpp.com.

12 Examinations 10 Examinations Tel: Fax: The Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Insolvency (CPPI) Why take CPPI in 2009? The CPPI is a new qualification being launched in The examination is set by the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA). Success in the CPPI exam will entitle you to apply for Affiliate membership of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, and an Affiliate member may describe himself as an Insolvency Technician. This qualification will cover: A knowledge and understanding of options for the insolvent debtor, including areas such as bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) and non statutory solutions, such as Debt Management Plans IVAs - procedure, the proposal and the IVA protocol Assets in bankruptcy, including dealing with equity in the bankrupts home Options for dealing with Insolvency Partnerships Practical steps in bankruptcies and IVAs This qualification will appeal to anyone who requires a thorough understanding of statutory and non-statutory solutions in dealing with Personal Insolvency. The Exam The exam is a test of personal insolvency competence and consists of one 3-hour paper, held once a year. 40% of the paper is allocated to multiple-choice and short form questions, while the remaining 60% is based on essay style questions. In 2009 the examination will take place on the 2nd June. Eligibility No experience or previous qualifications are required in order for you to be eligible to sit the CPPI exams. Further details of this, together with prices, can be found at the IPA website Our CPPI Training At BPP Professional Education we can help students to succeed in the CPPI exams. For this new qualification, we have developed a training programmes targeted specifically toward candidates approaching this paper and this offers the flexibility to make studying as easy as possible. BPP provide courses and study materials are designed to help you succeed in the CPPI exams. For further information, regarding Insolvency Training, and our CPPI Examination Training Programmes please visit our website at telephone our client care team on or insolvency@bpp.com.

13 11 Courses for Insolvency Professionals 3 Corporate & Personal Insolvency Update Course level Intermediate Delegates This course will be of benefit to practitioners advising and assisting on corporate and insolvency law matters. Recent years have seen more changes in insolvency law than in the previous 16 years. This course provides an opportunity to look at the changes to both corporate and personal insolvency law and focuses not only on the substantive changes themselves but also on the rationale behind them. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of Administrations - entry routes and exit routes The situations where it remains possible to appoint an administrative receiver The considerations favouring receivership as opposed to administration Case law and statutory developments in the law relating to charges and creditor priority The new bankrupts home regime and the three-year rule Developments in the law relating to cross border insolvency plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London *13 Aug Mar 2009 Manchester *23 Oct Mar 2009 *9.30am pm or 1.30pm pm

14 Courses for Insolvency Professionals 12 Courses for Insolvency Professionals Tel: Fax: Modern Insolvency Law & Practice Programme The programme is made up of a series of half-day (3 hour) modules designed to provide staff with both A thorough review of the more important and complex areas of insolvency law and practice and An in-depth briefing on developments in insolvency law and changes in the general regulatory environment within which insolvency professionals operate Here we ve set out our recommended programme of courses together with a short outline of the contents of each module. 3 The Companies Act 2006 for Insolvency Practitioners Review of the statutory duties of directors including new rules on conflicts of interest and substantial property transactions. Decision making in general meetings by private and public companies Statutory reversal of Leyland Daf and the position of litigation costs Changes to the regime on dissolutions and the impact of these on members voluntary winding-up of company law changes to be brought in on the 1st October Actions by minority shareholders under the Act including unfair prejudice and new derivative action procedure plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London *12 Jun 2009 Manchester 10 Jun 2009 *9.30am pm or 1.30pm pm Corporate Insolvency - A Technical Briefing Review of the available corporate insolvency procedures - research and statistics on appointments and trends Technical update and case law round-up focusing in particular on the following areas: Liability of directors, associates and others - antecedent transactions, phoenix companies wrongdoing, wrongful and fraudulent trading, misfeasance and disqualification Security and Priority of payment - fixed and floating charges, the prescribed part, preferential debt Duties of the IP including in relation to remuneration and asset sales plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 24 Jun 2009 Manchester 26 Jun am pm 3

15 3 Tel: Fax: Courses for Insolvency Professionals 13 Administrations - Process & Procedure The administrator s remuneration - including issues in relation to payment for pre-appointment work Appointment of the administrator - procedure and pitfalls The administrators objectives and strategy The proposals and initial meeting of creditors Exit routes - pre-conditions and case law Rights of creditors plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 24 Jun 2009 Manchester 26 Jun pm pm Insolvency of Financial Services Providers Role of the Financial Services Authority Deposit protection and compensation post September 2008 The Financial Services Compensation Scheme and its default process The use of schemes of arrangements The use of administrations Implications of Treasury re-financing of banks plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 12 Jun 2009 Manchester *10 Jun 2009 *9.30am pm or 1.30pm pm 3 Courses for Insolvency Professionals 3 Buying a Distressed Business The duties of directors where selling the business and assets The duties of the IP including relevant Statements of Insolvency Practice Asset sales - due diligence, process, contracts and appropriate disclosure Specific issues surrounding the use of pre-packs The rights of creditors in administration alleging that assets have been sold at undervalue plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 28 Aug 2009 Manchester 25 Aug 2009 Reconstructions & Reorganisations Schemes of Arrangement under the Companies Act 2006 Raising equity - the new Companies Act rules Debt equity swaps The credit crunch and the current economic environment plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 28 Aug 2009 Manchester 25 Aug pm pm am pm

16 Courses for Insolvency Professionals 14 Courses for Insolvency Professionals Personal Insolvency Technical Briefing 1 - Non-statutory Solutions Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Personal Insolvency Technical Briefing 2 - Statutory Solutions 3 3 Causes of indebtedness and the statistical background Informal arrangements Debt consolidation Re-mortgaging property and equity release in the post creditcrunch era Debt management plans The OFT and other regulation of the debt advice industry plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 15 Jul 2009 Manchester 17 Jul am pm General bankruptcy update General IVA update Bankruptcy discharge and annulment Issues on failure of an IVA The IVA protocol Issues around remuneration and costs BRO/BRU update plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 15 Jul 2009 Manchester 17 Jul pm pm Personal Insolvency Technical Briefing Partnership Insolvency Assets & the Estate 3 Types of partnership - LLPs and 1890 Act partnership Vesting of damages and compensation in the Trustee Bankruptcy of an individual partner The bankrupts home IVAs and Interlocking IVAs Pensions and excessive contributions PVAs including PVAs with a moratorium Income payments Partnership Administrations After acquired property Winding up orders and concurrent bankruptcy petitions Priority of payment plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London *31 Aug 2009 Manchester 07 Sep 2009 *9.30am pm or 1.30pm pm plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 29 Jul 2009 Manchester 31 Jul am pm

17 Insolvency - Property Aspects Money Laundering, Asset Recovery & 3 Fraud for Insolvency Practitioners The general effect of different insolvency procedures on the rights of parties to a lease Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Courses for Insolvency Professionalss 15 Landlords rights on formal insolvency: distress, peaceable re-entry and forfeiture Disclaimer in liquidation and bankruptcy - procedure and effects Enforcement options where there are mortgage arrears. Leases and voluntary arrangements Property case law round-up plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 31 Aug 2009 Manchester *07 Sep 2009 *9.30am pm *9.30am pm or 1.30pm pm Topics covered on this course will include Sources of demand for money laundering services The money laundering process - placement, layering and integration in the context of insolvency practice Money laundering typologies - how money is laundered - warning signs of laundering typology The money laundering offences - principle offences, tipping-off and failure to report Scope and an overview of the key provisions of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 Guidance for IPs on the 2007 regulations Interaction between the money laundering and asset recovery regimes plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 29 Jul 2009 Manchester 31 Jul pm pm 3 Courses for Insolvency Professionals Tailored Training Solutions Whether you require a single course or a multi-disciplined course programme, we can provide you with a quality, cost effective solution to fulfil your requirements. We can help you develop schemes for your staff to meet the competences they need for their current or prospective roles in your organisation. Focusing on the precise requirements of your organisation, BPP can provide a tailored training solution at a time and location to suit you. We have an experienced team of presenters who will listen to your needs, develop courses to your specification and deliver high quality relevant training. In 2008 we delivered in excess of 1500 tailored programmes to clients in the UK and overseas. Please contact our in-house team on We will be happy to discuss your needs and work with you to provide the best possible training solution. Alternatively, us at in-house@bpp.com

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19 17 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Insolvency Litigation - Introduction 18 Insolvency Litigation - Advanced 18 Introduction to Property Insolvency 19 Insolvency Conversion course for Lawyers 19 Presenting & Defending Bankruptcy Petitions 20 Presenting & Defending Winding Up Petitions 20 Pro-active Debt Recovery 20 Company Law Revisited 20 Corporate Finance 2009 Update 21 Essential Survivors Guide for Directors 21 Shareholder Disputes & Litigation 21 Getting the Best Out of Your Expert Witness 21 Private Company Acquisitions 22 Civil Litigation Update 22 Litigation s - & Update 22 Running a Small Claims Track Case 22 Security for s 23 Acquisitions & Disposals 23 Employment Law Update 23 Hard s - Redundancy Focus 23 Changing & Challenging the Expenditure Profile 24 Data Analysis with Excel 24 Lean Manufacturing Techniques & their Adaptation to the Finance Function 24 Management Reporting for Decision Making 24 Understanding & Improving Business Processes 25 Budgeting - Practical Issues 25 Introduction to Accounting 25 Interpretation of Company Accounts 25 Financial Awareness - The Fundamentals 26 Budgeting for Beginners 26 Business Mathematics 26 Business Simulation 26

20 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 18 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 6 Insolvency Litigation - Introduction Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are new to insolvency work. This course provides an overview of the basic principles involved with insolvency litigation. It will introduce delegates to the relevant practices and procedure associated with this area of work, including definitions of the basic concepts as well as practical advice. Topics covered on this course will include Insolvency defined - an introduction, terminology, and powers of office holders Types of corporate formal insolvency procedures: company voluntary arrangements, administrative receivership, administration and liquidation Avoidance provisions in corporate insolvency - an introduction Types of individual formal insolvency procedures: individual voluntary arrangements, and bankruptcy Wrongful trading and directors liability Directors disqualification proceedings and undertakings Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 30 Apr Sep 2009 Leeds 13 Oct 2009 London 12 Mar Jul Nov 2009 Manchester 09 Apr Sep am pm 6 Insolvency Litigation - Advanced Course level Advanced Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who have some experience of Insolvency litigation. This course will enhance your knowledge with a detailed consideration of certain specific topics. It would be helpful if delegates could take a copy of the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency Rules 1986 (as amended). Topics covered on this course will include Liquidators their powers and duties Adjustment of prior transactions Bankruptcy petitions trustees in bankruptcy: powers and duties The European Regulations on Insolvency Proceedings and its practical effect in England and Wales Court procedure in solvency proceedings The implications of the Spectrum decision Winding up petitions Other topics of particular relevance plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 30 Apr Sep 2009 Manchester 05 May Sep am pm

21 Tel: Fax: Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 19 Introduction to Property Insolvency Course level Introductory This course is designed as an introductory course to insolvency related property issues. The various personal and corporate insolvency procedures will be examined and the effect of each on landlords, tenants and third parties. The course also examines issues from a buyer s perspective and dealing with insolvency practitioners are addressed, both in terms of claims made by office-holders seeking to maximise the assets available for distribution to the creditors, and in the sale of assets from the insolvent company or the bankrupt s estate. A section of the course will deal with insolvency issues which arise when tenants default on leases and enter into a formal insolvency process. The effect of insolvency on leases and the landlord s remedies are explored, as are the mortgagee s options on the insolvency of the mortgagor. The course uses case studies to develop understanding and give an insight into the intricacies of this subject area. Topics covered on this course will include of personal and corporate insolvency procedures Landlords traditional remedies when a tenant defaults - distraint, forfeiture and Insolvency Landlords and Insolvent Tenants Effect of Voluntary Arrangements on Landlords and Tenants Rent, Rates and Outgoings as an Expense in Insolvency Disclaiming Leases Moratorium Buying property from an insolvency practitioner Relief from forfeiture Guarantors LPA receiverships and other options for the mortgagee 259 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( 519 plus VAT for non Members) London 21 May Aug 2009 Manchester 07 Jul am pm Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 6 Insolvency conversion course for Lawyers Aims This course is designed as an introduction to corporate and personal insolvency for trainees/newly qualifieds looking to qualify/transfer into insolvency/restructuring departments. The course builds upon the insolvency training given on the LPC courses run by BPP Law School and looks at more in depth issues using case studies to explore issues and strategies. Objectives The objectives of the training session are to enable participants to: Gain an overview of the various insolvency procedures available for companies in financial difficulties Understand the purpose and procedures involved in administration and administrative receivership, company voluntary arrangements (CVAs), schemes of arrangement and liquidation Explore the powers of the liquidator in investigating a company s affairs Highlight the issues when advising directors of companies in financial difficulties. Gain an overview of the insolvency procedures available for individuals in financial difficulties Understand the purposes and procedures involved in bankruptcy, IVAs and non statutory solutions Key areas The case studies for the corporate and personal insolvency training will include addressing key questions such as: When is the company/individual insolvent? When should directors stop trading? What assets are available to creditors? What steps should directors take? What options are available to a debtor and what key factors will influence the decision to pursue a particular option? What are the duties of the directors/individual debtor in the circumstances? This programme is designed to be delivered in-house to the bespoke needs of the client. For further information, regarding our conversion course and our Training Programmes please visit telephone our client care team on or insolvency@bpp.com.

22 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 20 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Presenting and Defending Bankruptcy Petitions Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are involved in insolvency and debt collection problems. This course will deal with the topics from a practical and commercial perspective with detailed reference to relevant statutory provisions and up-to-date case law. When do you serve a statutory demand and what do you do when you get one? Serving and receiving a petition and the effect of presenting a petition To validate or not to validate Drafting evidence To pay or not to pay and costs implications Getting and annulling an order plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 12 Mar Nov 2009 Leeds 30 Apr Sep 2009 London 12 Feb Jun Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 25 Feb Jul Oct am pm Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Presenting & Defending Winding Up Petitions 3 3 Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are involved in insolvency and debt collection problems. This course will deal with the topics from a practical and commercial perspective with detailed reference to relevant statutory provisions and up-to-date case law. When do you serve a statutory demand and what do you do when you get one? To restrain or not to restrain a petition and can you use a petition as a debt collection device? Serving and receiving a petition and the effect of presenting a petition To validate or not to validate, fighting off advertisement and drafting evidence To pay or not to pay, running parallel proceedings and withdrawing a petition and costs implications Getting and rescinding an order and costs orders against directors and legal advisers plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 12 Mar Nov 2009 Leeds 30 Apr Sep 2009 London 12 Feb Jun Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 25 Feb Jul Oct pm pm Pro-Active Debt Recovery Company Law - Revisited 6 Course level Intermediate Delegates This course will be of benefit to general litigators, newly qualified practitioners, legal executives and paralegals who wish to expand their knowledge. Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who do not regularly practise much company law or are moving into this field for the first time. It is pitched at a practical level for non-specialist practitioners. This course 6 will not separately consolidate changes introduced by the Companies Act Positive Cash flow is the life-blood of any business and therefore, 2006 but simply refers to those changes as and when necessary. For a good credit control and collection techniques are vital. However, comprehensive guide to the new Act please refer to the Companies Act effective debt recovery is also crucial and necessary to any business course. This course will broaden the delegates understanding of credit control and best corporate practice in relation to this. It also examines issues relevant to debt recovery from the pre-action stage through to the procedures and practical issues involved in obtaining and enforcing money judgments. Clients expect their solicitors to be able to advise immediately on issues such as whether or not to incorporate; what their responsibilities as directors are; what incorporation documents and other continuing documentation are needed and what their liabilities are if the company becomes insolvent. Pre-legal action consideration including an examination of the This course looks at these issues and provides a refresher on the debt recovery market key elements of company law. The Civil Procedure Rules protocol and the effective prosecution of a County Court action Incorporation as a company or as a limited liability partnership Entering judgment The rights, duties and liabilities of directors Identifying debtors, using databases to maximise knowledge based recoveries The role of the company secretary Effective Enforcement choosing the most effective route to The issuing of shares and share capital generally get your money? Selling a business to a company and bringing in outside investors Insolvency a debt recovery tool? Using insolvency as an effective alternative to the claim form Security documentation Insolvency and the liabilities of directors to insolvent companies Debt recovery case studies Tips on marketing debt collection and using it as a client growth process plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 19 Mar Jul Sep 2009 Leeds 06 May Nov 2009 London 30 Apr Jul Oct 2009 Leeds 02 Apr 2009 Manchester 15 Apr Oct 2009 London 25 Feb Jul Oct 2009 Manchester 20 Oct am pm 9.30am pm

23 6 Tel: Fax: Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 21 Corporate Finance Updates Course level Specialist Delegates This course is an update for practitioners experienced in this field. This course provides an update for corporate finance practitioners on recent substantial changes which have been made to the regulation governing corporate finance activities, and in particular to capital raising, takeovers and continuing obligations for quoted companies. It will also address relevant current consultations and enforcement actions, and proposed changes which are expected to arise. The prospectus regime and the implications for capital raisings by listed, AIM and private companies Changes to the rules for AIM companies and the obligations of Nominated Advisors The current rules on market abuse and how they affect corporate finance transactions The recent and proposed changes to the Listing Rules in relation to eligibility for listing and continuing obligations The NEW Disclosure and Transparency Rules, announcement obligations for listed companies and new obligations regarding control of price sensitive information, including associated Model Code obligations Recent changes to the Takeover Code following the implementation of the Takeovers Directive 2006 and current consultations 395 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 07 May Oct am pm Essential Survival Guide for Directors Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are themselves directors or involved in advising directors and companies. This course will deal with the issues in a commercial and practical manner with detailed reference to relevant statutory provisions and up-to-date case law. Delegates will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide confident advice and assistance including in relation to the new provisions affecting directors under the Companies Act Different types of directors what do the names mean? Role of a director Who can be a company director? Directors duties where are they set out, what do they mean and when do they apply? Liability of Directors and their advisers What is meant by owing a duty of care in the context of employment, health and safety and the Corporate Manslaughter legislation? Holding effective board meetings and avoiding shareholder disputes plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 07 Jul 2009 Leeds 21 Oct 2009 London 24 Feb Jun Sep Dec 2009 Manchester 28 Apr Jul Nov am pm 3 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 3 Shareholder Disputes & Litigation Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are involved in advising directors and investors on shareholder disputes and shareholder litigation. This course outlines the options available to shareholders when they are unhappy with the way a company is being run. The course is not a procedural overview of the litigation process but deals with practical and commercial issues relating to shareholder minorities including how they can bring an action against the company or the directors either under case law or statute. Potential grounds for litigation under the Companies Act 2006 including the new Derivative Action Common law rights of action The impact of shareholder agreements and minority shareholder litigation The role of the Companies Act 2006 in such litigation Practical steps in attacking/defending unfair prejudice petitions Model offers of settlement Protecting the majority and valuation issues in minority shareholder litigation plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 07 Jul 2009 Leeds 21 Oct 2009 London 24 Feb Jun Sep Dec 2009 Manchester 28 Apr Jul Nov pm pm Getting the best out of your Expert Witnesses Course level Intermediate Delegates This course will be of benefit to experienced solicitors as well as trainee solicitors. The Civil Procedure Rules underline the critical importance of the role of the expert witness in court proceedings. This course will enable delegates to develop their knowledge of CPR Part 35 and ensure effective use of this critical evidence. Definition and function of the expert Relationship of the expert with the courts Changing role for experts post CPR Selecting the right expert Instructing the expert Experts conflict of interest - recent case law Use of second expert - recent case law Experts fees Pre action and the expert Experts reports - formal requirements under CPR Single joint experts Questions to experts on their reports Experts discussions - memorandum of issues agreed and disagreed Experts at trial Experts immunity from suit - recent case law Problems with expert witnesses and some solutions Assessors - function, report and remuneration plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 17 Sep am pm 6

24 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 22 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Private Company Acquisitions Tel: Fax: Civil Litigation 2009 Update 6 Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to legal practitioners new to this area of law. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the practices and procedures involved in private company and asset/business acquisitions. Using case studies and practical examples delegates Course level Intermediate Delegates This course will be of benefit to anyone practising in the area of civil litigation. This practical course covers the various developments in Civil Litigation over the last year, including the rule changes. It also looks at further changes that have happened or are imminent. 6 will be provided with a thorough grounding in this field and will gain the confidence needed in order to deliver accurate, effective advice. Conditional fee agreements and funding arrangements Pre-action protocols and ADR The process and the documents involved at each stage Limitation The principal structures and the differences between them Service How to conduct a due diligence exercise and identify key issues Case management The different perspectives of the buyer and seller in relation to Disclosure a share purchase agreement Experts Identifying the key negotiating points in relation to warranties and indemnities issues Dealing with practical issues in relation to exchange and completion plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, The different factors involved in financing the acquisition Advising on structuring deferred consideration ( plus VAT for Non-Members) plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, Birmingham 01 Jun Oct 2009 Leeds 02 Oct 2009 ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 05 Mar Jun Sep Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 08 Apr Oct 2009 Birmingham 02 Apr Jul Oct 2009 Leeds 24 Feb Jun Oct am pm London 05 Mar May Aug Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 19 May Oct Dec am pm Litigation s & Update 6 Course level Intermediate Course level Introductory 3 Delegates This course will be of benefit to trainees and solicitors Delegates This course will be of benefit to trainee solicitors, junior legal at all levels. executives, litigation clerks and legal secretaries. With the impact of the Civil Procedure Rules and the rules on The emphasis of this course is to enable practitioners to run Small funding including conditional fees, practitioners must have a detailed grasp of the key aspects of legal costs to maximise profit for Claims Track cases as cost effectively as possible. The limit on Small their firm. This hands-on course provides practical examples and Claims cases will ensure many claims are handled in this Track and exercises aimed at providing the delegate with an overview of basic the economic use of litigators is as equally important as its legal costs information, as well as a comprehensive review of the latest considerations. From this course, delegates will understand the developments and cases. It offers practical guidance in relation to importance of the proportionate use of time and resources. cost issues and how they impact on costs recovery. What is a Small Claims Track case? Brief service and drafting The difference between contentious and non-contentious costs advice The Indemnity Principle - how it works; its impact on costs; and Investigating the claim; defences and allocation and Pre-Action Standard -v- Indemnity s - the difference Considerations and Protocols The solicitors retainer - Rule 15 issues, estimates and budgeting/ costs capping Summary Judgment; Part 27 of CPR inc court fees and directions, disclosure and evidence Third party funding of litigation Tactics and how to obtain costs Summary assessment - how to draft statements of costs and not upset the Judge! Hearings on paper and with attendance Detailed assessment - bills of costs and costs recovery Commencing proceedings and maintaining cost effectiveness Drafting points of dispute and challenging a bill of costs throughout Proportionality - what does it mean? Points of law and appeals Conduct its impact on costs and assessment Part 36 issues Please note that this course does not cover Conditional Fee Agreements, this is covered in a separate course Conditional Fee Agreements - The Essential Guide plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 19 Mar Sep 2009 Leeds 21 May Dec 2009 London 17 Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 05 Mar Jul Oct am pm Running a Small Claims Track Case plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham *13 Oct 2009 Leeds 12 May Oct 2009; London *17 Mar 2009 *23 Jul 2009 *08 Sep 2009 *11 Dec 2009 Manchester 23 Apr Jul Nov 2009 *9.30am pm or 2.00pm pm

25 3 Tel: Fax: Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 23 Security for s Course level Intermediate Delegates The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) allow parties who defend claims to seek an order for security for costs, in order to offset any injustice which may arise where a party must defend proceedings with no real prospect of recovering costs even if it is successful at trial. This course will provide an overview of the rules relating to security for costs applications in CPR 25 as well as judicial decisions on applications made for security for costs. The course will also highlight how pre CPR authorities may arguably still be applicable and how a security for costs application could be tactically used to head off litigation as well as to secure costs. Why and when security for costs might be sought The conditions which must be satisfied before security for costs can be considered How the court will exercise its discretion to order security The orders a court might make Procedure for making an application for security for costs Recent case law plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 29 Apr Oct 2009 Manchester 15 Sep pm pm Acquisitions & Disposals - Employment Aspects *Places on this course are limited Course level Introductory Delegates This course would be of benefit to those who are new to this area, or those who touch on employment law as part of their day-to-day work. Clients increasingly view employees as the most important asset of any target company or business. How the deal is structured also fundamentally affects an employee s position at law. As employment law becomes ever more complex, it is vital to have a clear understanding of what can and can t be done in relation to employees. This course will provide delegates with a sound knowledge and skill base to advise effectively in this area. Employment rights on termination of employment (wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal and redundancy) Business v share sales Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ( TUPE ) and their effect Employment aspects of due diligence Liabilities of the seller and buyer in relation to the acquisition Changes to the employment structure contemplated by the buyer Specific provisions regarding the acquisition agreement, including key warranties and indemnities plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) For future dates, please visit am pm 6 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 6 Employment Law 2009 Update Course level Advanced Delegates This course will be of benefit to practitioners and those wishing to keep abreast of employment law developments that have an existing working knowledge of employment law. This course seeks to provide an update as to recent case law and legislative developments in the areas of employment law most common in practice. Contract of Employment Compensation Compromise Agreements Discrimination & Equal Pay Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures Employee Status Employment Tribunal Process and Jurisdiction Family Friendly Rights Fixed term Employees Part Workers Redundancy Transfer of Undertakings Unfair Dismissal Wages Whistle-blowing Working s Bullying/Stress related claims Changes in the pipeline plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 28 May Oct 2009 Leeds 29 Apr Oct 2009 London 23 Feb Jul Sep Oct Dec 2009 Manchester 25 Mar Jul Sep Dec am pm Hard s - Redundancy focus Course level Intermediate Delegates This course will be of benefit not only to managers and those who advise them, but also those interested in employee rights in relation to the legal and practical implications of undertaking redundancy dismissals. The fall out of the credit crunch continues with redundancy numbers increasing and predictions that many more organisations over the coming year will face difficult decisions regarding re-organisation. Employers have legal obligations which, if not met, can result in costly legal consequences - making the hard times harder. Are there any alternative options to redundancy? What is the line that must be walked between the employer business need and employee interests? How can employers avoid further negative legal fallout and maintain morale of the remaining workforce? Do employers have to offer enhanced redundancy packages if they have done so in past redundancy rounds? This course considers how legal requirements shape redundancy process management and the practical steps which employers must take to navigate through this difficult employment situation. Redundancy defined The alternatives - including varying job functions and moving employees. Fair selection - the pool, criteria and avoiding discrimination Consultation - individual and collective Re-deployment and trial periods The redundancy package Employee support and maintaining morale The consequences of getting it wrong plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London Manchester 09 Jun Jun Oct Sep pm pm 3

26 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 24 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Changing & Challenging the Expenditure Profile Course level Developmental 9.30am pm Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Data Analysis With Excel 6 Course level Advanced 5.5 Delegates The course is designed for those who use Excel on a daily basis Delegates This course will be of benefit to those who are involved in insolvency and debt collection problems. In many organisations expenditure reduction programmes are in performing various forms of analysis. This one day course offers quick tips to better utilising the power of Excel. It involves analysis, reporting, scenario and sensitivity analysis. announced and implemented in times of financial crisis and normally This course will deal with the topics from a practical and focus mainly on rationalisation and manpower reduction. commercial perspective with detailed reference to relevant This course aims to look at wider ranging operational excellence statutory provisions and up-to-date case law. programmes and their successful implementation. Savers The identification of the need for a major restructuring Pivot tables basic to advanced programme An introduction to some of the key components of a Data filtering restructuring programme Functions Operational Excellence techniques such as lean and six Logical sigma Error Procurement Text Use of technology Nesting (for increased power) Functional alignment to create a value stream philosophy Scenario building Rationalisation Data Tables Forecasting, tracking and management of both benefits and the costs of the programme Simple automation using macros Ensuring accountability for the success of the programme Successful implementation of a change programme and creating 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments the right culture to sustain such a programme and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments London 12 Mar Jun Aug 2009 and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) 18 Sep Oct Nov 2009 Nottingham 20 Feb Aug 2009 London 23 Mar May Jul Oct Dec am pm Lean Manufacturing Techniques & Their Adaptation to the Finance Function Course level Specialist There is a growing trend in firms to adopt the use of lean tools to streamline and enhance productivity and effectiveness of organisations. Whilst initial application has focussed on manufacturing and production operations there is increasing use and application of the tools in other functional areas such as Finance. Concepts underpinning lean manufacturing The adaptation of lean from a manufacturing to a functional area such as finance Methods and approach; an introduction to some of the tools used Planning for the successful implementation of a lean culture Benefits forecasting, measurement and tracking 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 10 Mar am pm Management Reporting for Decision Making Course level Developmental Too many management reports are concerned only with the reporting of historical trends and data which focus on reporting profit or loss and often meaningless variances. This course is designed to help revolutionise management reporting to be a truly value adding process to aid in future decision making and setting the right agenda for the organisation. It will help you in deciding on, and effectively reporting those KPIs, which truly reflect how the business has performed and will be critical in attaining the organisations goals and objectives. Delegates will be introduced to some best practises in terms of ensuring information is effectively and timely communicated to all levels of management. What, why, when and how information needs to be communicated to all levels of management Best practice in management reporting Reporting performance measures Dashboard design Identification of KPIs that will really make a difference The move towards rolling budgets as a mechanism to better measure performance and ensure more pro-active strategic planning. 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 22 Jun am pm

27 5.5 Tel: Fax: Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 25 Understanding & Improving Business Processes Course level Developmental Delegates This course is an update for practitioners experienced in this field. The course is designed to introduce delegates to the tools used in mapping business processes and to link them to the creation of value within the organisation. It will allow the standardisation of procedures and allow management to focus to true value adding processes and operations. Links between process mapping and the value chain and how this can be used to better manage the business, consequently increasing efficiency and reducing cost. Uses and limitations of process mapping and common problems The use of process maps to identify areas for process improvement Tools to be used in improvement of processes, implementation and monitoring Links between process maps and the value chain 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 12 May 2009 Bristol 10 Jun Nov 2009 Leeds 27 Feb 2009 London 02 Mar Jun Sep Dec 2009 Manchester 12 Oct am pm Budgeting - Practical Issues Course level Introductory Delegates Budget holders, those with responsibility for budgets or the budget planning process or those in need of a refresher. This one-day course will review the practical issues encountered from the setting of budgets to the monitoring of budgets. Examples of issues discussed are bottom up budgeting, forecasting, and the use of budgeting as an evaluation tool. We will use case studies and group exercises to demonstrate the practical difficulties of implementing and managing the budgeting process as well as the inevitable negotiation issues which budgets create. Learning Objectives: At the end of this course delegates should be able to: Classify the role of budgeting in the context of the business planning process Identify the main methods and types of budgeting Differentiate the problems and practical difficulties of budgeting 415 plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, refreshments and documentation. ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 02 Mar Jun Aug Nov am pm 5.5 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 22 Introduction To Accounting This four-day course will provide attendees with a clear understanding of how to prepare accounts. It is a highly recommended course for anyone who requires a sound understanding of accounting - including non financial senior management & executives, budget holders, anyone interested in setting up his or her own business, accounts personnel who only see one area of the entire function but need to understand the bigger picture and administrative staff using accounts in their workplace. No background knowledge of finance or business is assumed. A practical approach is taken with numerous examples being used to illustrate the key concepts. Participants are given ample opportunity to put what they have learned into practice throughout the course. Interpretation Of Company Accounts *Places on this course are limited Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to non-finance staff at all levels who need to develop a basic understanding of finance. All staff within a business, company, partnership or charitable organisation should have an understanding of finance in order to contribute to their organisation s success. We aim to give delegates an understanding of profit, assets and liabilities and cash flow. Using real life illustrations the course is designed to help delegates to read and draw conclusions from a balance sheet and profit and loss account; identify the sources of accounting disclosures and use a variety of analytical techniques to assess the accounts of a business in terms of profitability, solvency and risk. 12 The language of business and the jargon used by accountants How finance works and how it impacts on what you do How financial statements are prepared, from double entry bookkeeping to the trial balance and period-end adjustments How to prepare a balance sheet and profit & loss account and being able to interpret these primary financial statements The difference between profitability & cash flows Books of prime entry and ledger accounting Trial balance and flow of information Bank control accounts, accruals and prepayments Fixed assets, stock adjustments, bad and doubtful debts and VAT Other areas plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( 1, plus VAT for Non-Members) Leeds Jun 2009 London 30 Mar Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec am pm The basic information to be found on profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and accompanying notes The use of key accounting ratios in analysing the solvency and profitability of a business Revenue recognition and profit manipulation Recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities Margins Asset return ratios Interest cover Gearing Current ratios and working capital management ROE and ROCE Quality of asset backing Intangibles v tangibles, with or excluding market revaluations Cash flow analysis and conversion of profit to cash plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London Mar May Jun Sep Dec 2009 Manchester Oct am pm

28 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals 26 Courses for Legal and Financial Professionals Financial Awareness The Fundamentals Course level Introductory Delegates This course will be of benefit to non-finance staff at all levels who need to develop a basic understanding of business finance. All staff within a business, company, partnership or charitable organisation should have an understanding of finance in order to contribute to their organisation s success. Using real life illustrations, this course (often known as Finance for Non-Finance Professionals) explains the language used by accountants and those in finance and demonstrates how financial statements fit together. Basic financial terminology and key accounting concepts The flow of money in a business and how it is accounted for The key financial statements (profit and loss account, balance sheet and cashflow) The composition and contents of a set of financial statements (using real life examples) plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Birmingham 15 Jun 2009 Bristol 23 Jun 2009 London 18 Mar May Jul Sep Nov 2009 Nottingham 12 Jun am pm Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Budgeting for Beginners 5.5 Are you moving into a role where a greater understanding of the budgeting process is needed? Do you need to have more of a rounded knowledge so you can interact with those responsible for this process within your organisation? This one-day course, designed for non-finance professionals, will give a thorough insight into the process of budgeting and forecasting. 5.5 The role of budgeting in the context of the business planning process The main methods and types of budgeting Operational and cash budgets Forecasting techniques Problems of budgeting in practice plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 06 Apr Jul Oct am pm Business Mathematics Business Simulation 5.5 Course level Introductory Course level Introductory 6 Delegates Are you moving into a role where a greater use of Delegates This course will benefit organisational staff at all levels, enabling them to develop a practical understanding of the realities of managing a mathematical techniques is required? Do you have to collate, present business. or interpret financial information? Do you need to interact with and understand others who use mathematical techniques? Are you setting up Is this course for you? - View our video or running your own business? There is now a short video demonstration of the course available on our website. Please visit for details. This course is designed for those with little existing knowledge of mathematical techniques. Alternatively it may appeal to those who This innovative course is fast paced and tactile, enabling delegates to gain insight into the realities of managing a business. It is a rare have not studied maths since school days and need a reminder of combination of instruction, true to life business decision-making, as key techniques. well as an enjoyable challenge. Key features: The use of basic mathematics including formulae and ratios Visual representation of a whole business Techniques for summarising and analysing data Tactile The use of probability where risk and uncertainty exist Interactive Techniques used for forecasting Competitive plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, Developing and implementing strategy The fundamentals of finance and the use of financial statements ( plus VAT for Non-Members) Understanding the importance of planning in a dynamic and volatile business environment The major drivers of business success London 28 May Nov 2009 The implications of decisions and actions on a company s financial position and accounts 9.00am pm The interaction of business activities across functions and departments Identifying and analysing market opportunities and implementing strategies How to make decisions with incomplete information plus VAT for BPP PD Members, including lunch, ( plus VAT for Non-Members) London 03 Mar Jun Sep Dec am pm

29 Tel: Fax: Contact Details/Key/Booking a Course 27 Contact details BPP Professional Development 1 Procter Street Holborn London WC1V 6DW Tel: (local rate) +44 (0) Fax: DX: Manchester 62 bookings@bpp.com enquiries@bpp.com Key To assist you in making efficient use of your time away from the office, look out for the linked courses symbol. This symbol signifies related half-day courses or full day courses (which run on consecutive days) held at the same venue. A complimentary lunch is provided on all full and linked half-day courses. This symbol represents courses which either; a) cover subject matter to a more advanced level; b) focus on a specialist area; or c) have a restricted (maximum) class size 5.5 CPD units (hours) obtained by attending the course. e This symbol denotes a course is available on-line which can be used to top-up your CPD or as an introduction to the topic. Booking a Course How to book a course - 5 easy ways You can send an to bookings@bpp.com. Please refer to our booking form at the back of this brochure for the information that we will need to process your booking. On-line You can book on-line by visiting Fax You can fax a completed booking form to Please use the booking form at the back of this brochure. Post You can complete the booking form (at the back of this brochure) and send to: BPP Professional Education, 5th Floor, Boulton House, Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HY. Phone You can call a member of our experienced CPD team on Leave the rest to us Booking confirmation Within 24 hours of receiving your booking, we will send a confirmation letter to you. Venue notification We will send you details of the course times and venue details approximately 14 days before your course. Course materials Course materials will be provided upon arrival at your course. Please note that materials are not available prior to the course. Certificate of Attendance A Certificate of Attendance for each course attended is available on request. Alternatively you may request a complete record of CPD undertaken with BPP to submit to your professional body. Please contact a member of our CPD team on for further information. Terms and conditions Please refer to the back of this brochure or visit for detailed terms and conditions.

30 BPP Professional Development - Developing Careers enquiries@bpp.com enquiries@bpp.com Accredited for CPD by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board, the Institute of Legal Executives and the Pensions Management Institute, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, the Institute of Professional Willwriters and APIL Training New courses in this edition include: enquiries@bpp.com Accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority For risk-free booking see page 91 BPP Professional Development - Developing Careers New courses in this edition include: Hard s - Redundancy Focus - see page 36 The 21st Century Workplace - Generation Facebook - see page 37 Personal Injury - see page 73 Intestacy Workshop - see page 81 Government Finance Profession enquiries@bpp.com Accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority BPP Professional Development - Developing Professionals 28 Further Programmes BPP Offer Tel: Fax: bookings@bpp.com Further Programmes from BPP Professional Development BPP Professional Development is the leading provider of CPD for finance professionals, however we have specialist expertise in other areas, as detailed below. BPP can provide multi-disciplinary training to fulfill the needs of every member of your team or organisation. Financial Services City Courses Whether a new recruit to the financial services industry or an established practitioner, we ensure you achieve your goals by delivering nothing less than first-class, cost-effective training and support throughout your career. If you are an accountant, City Courses: Training for the Financial Services Industry Course Programme Effective November December 2009 tax practitioner, lawyer or company secretary, you can use our non-exam specialist financial courses as part of a thorough programme of CPD. For those in the legal profession, all of our specialist courses are accredited for CPD purposes by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. Financial Management - Professional Skills for Government (PSG) Financial Awareness Training for the Public Sector PSG is a key part of the Government s Delivery and Reform agenda. It is a new initiative which will have far reaching implications for all Civil Servants. PSG will require them to demonstrate skills and expertise in four areas at the appropriate level in relation to their job and chosen career path. BPP has developed a course programme that will evolve as PSG develops. All people, whether leading or working within organisations, both public and private, can become more effective by gaining an understanding of finance which will enable them to contribute to the greater success of their organisation. We offer an extensive range of finance and skills related courses to enhance effectiveness within the fast moving business environment, so individuals can develop the skills necessary to maximise the value they can add to the business within which they operate. 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We also run a comprehensive course programme which includes weekend and evening lectures delivered by highly qualified and dedicated presenters. At BPP, we can help delegates to succeed at both the CPI and JIEB exams. Our professionally qualified team are dedicated to helping you pass your exams. BPP has a long and successful track record of preparing candidates for insolvency examinations (CPI and JIEB). Our training programmes are designed for busy professionals who need to fit their studies around a full work schedule. We offer the flexibility to make studying as easy as possible. BPP is the sole provider of training for both the CPI and JIEB examinations, and our aim is to deliver focused courses that are also interesting, memorable and up-to-date. BPP s dedicated Law Enforcement training team focuses on the latest issues facing both the Law Enforcement community and increasingly the private sector. We provide quality training tailored to the client s needs. The team is comprised of barristers, ex police officers and leading Criminal Justice sector specialists. Our training facilities include state-of-the-art technology, mock courtrooms and in house e learning studios. BPP Law Enforcement section offer a range of courses including witness familiarisation, investigative interviewing and forensic awareness as well as national conferences on managing the legal and professional risks of Police operations and investigations. Accredited for CPD by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board, the Institute of Legal Executives and the Pensions Management Institute, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, the Institute of Professional Will Writers and APIL Training. Professional Skills Course and Elective Programme Professional Skills Course 2009 Course Programme Effective January 2009 BPP offers the most flexible programme of Professional Skills Courses available. We have core subjects available in locations around the country and have more core courses running in London than any other provider. Our range of elective subjects is more than double any other provider. To find out more about any of the above programmes, or to download a brochure visit or call us on