PFM Foundation Materials & Resources
“I now understand budget cycle, budget classification, public financial management framework and IPSAS”
Firiad Abdullahi Hassan
What’s included in the PFM Foundation Certificate
The course is designed to be taken entirely online thus follows an easy-to-use structure that includes the following:-
- 10 hours of interactive video lessons
- 6 detailed workbooks
- Scenario-based case studies
- Quizzes to test your knowledge
- 6 module tests
- Final examination
- All lessons and materials available for 12 months (extensions available).
Interactive Video Lessons & Study Guides
Students work through each module a section at a time. Every module includes a workbook that is supported by a series of interactive video lessons. Sections include interactive quizzes or case studies allowing students to put their knowledge into action.
Module Tests and Examinations
At the end of each module is an online test which the student must complete to move to the next module.
Upon successful completion of all modules, the final examination becomes available. When the student passes this exam, they are immediately awarded the ICGFM Foundation Certificate in Public Financial Management.
Case Study Simulations
Two fictitious countries – Atlantis and Kangan – are used to illustrate the stages of PFM.
Atlantis is used to demonstrate how each PFM process works, then students are asked to complete a similar exercise for Kangan using the guidebook and a spreadsheet template.
What’s included in the PFM Foundation Certificate
The course is designed to be taken entirely online thus follows an easy-to-use structure that includes the following:-
- 10 hours of interactive video lessons
- 6 detailed workbooks
- Scenario-based case studies
- Quizzes to test your knowledge
- 6 module tests
- Final examination
- All lessons and materials available for 12 months (extensions available).
Interactive Video Lessons & Study Guides
Students work through each module a section at a time. Every module includes a workbook that is supported by a series of interactive video lessons. Sections include interactive quizzes or case studies allowing students to put their knowledge into action.
Module Tests and Examinations
At the end of each module is an online test which the student must complete to move to the next module.
Upon successful completion of all modules, the final examination becomes available. When the student passes this exam, they are immediately awarded the ICGFM Foundation Certificate in Public Financial Management.
Case Study Simulations
Two fictitious countries – Atlantis and Kangan – are used to illustrate the stages of PFM.
Atlantis is used to demonstrate how each PFM process works, then students are asked to complete a similar exercise for Kangan using the guidebook and a spreadsheet template.