APS Academy and Industry courses for financial professionals

Today’s accounting and finance professional needs to be across what learning opportunities are available to remain competitive in the ever-changing work landscape.

This is particularly important as an element of adopting a mindset of ‘continual learning’. Courses are just one component of this learning journey.

The APS Academy have partnered with the Department of Finance to bring to you a list of courses that will keep you current and mentally prepared for your role in the Australian Public Service (APS). Industry courses are led by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia.

Accounting and finance related courses

Courses available through the APS Academy:

• Finance Essentials
• Financial Management and Budgeting
• APS Induction - APS Frameworks
• APS Induction - Money and Resources

Industry led courses:

• Thinking Strategically for Accountants – eLearning Offered by CA ANZ
• Making Monthly Reports Worth Reading – eLearning Offered by CA ANZ

Technical skills for data and risk

Course available through the APS Academy:

• Data Literacy – 5 module course
  • Module 1: Using data in the APS
  • Module 2: Undertaking research
  • Module 3: Using statistics
  • Module 4: Visualising information
  • Module 5: Providing evidence for decision makers

Industry led courses:

• Cyber Security Risk Management – eLearning Offered by CA ANZ
• Intermediate Excel Formulas for Accountants – eLearning Offered by CA ANZ

Communication and Soft Skills

APS Academy courses:

• Briefing and responding to APS decision makers
• Effective communication
• Writing effective emails in the APS
• Engaging Stakeholders
• Influence, Negotiation and Persuasion for Executive Levels
• Building and Leading High Performing Teams
• Strategic Thinking (APS 4 to 6)
• Strategic Leadership (Executive Levels)
• Change Management Foundations (APS 6 to SES Band 3)

Industry led courses:

• My Firm. My Future. Managing a remote workforce – eLearning Offered by CPA Australia
• My Firm. My Future. Productive work environment  – eLearning Offered by CPA Australia

Wellbeing

Don’t forget that for a well-rounded and mentally prepared employee, looking after your own mental health is critical.

• Stress Mastery Program – elearning Offered by CA ANZ