Kaplan

Introduction

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques that will help you maintain, improve and broaden your knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in your professional lives.The focus of CPD is firmly on results – the benefits that professional development can bring you in the real world.

CPD is an investment that you make in yourself. It’s a way of planning your development that links learning directly to practice. It can boost your confidence, strengthen your professional credibility and help you become more creative in tackling new challenges. CPD makes your working life more interesting and can significantly increase your job satisfaction. It can accelerate your career development and is an important part of upgrading to chartered membership.

The benefits of CPD aren’t just felt when you’re going for promotion or upgrading to chartered membership. Many employers now value ‘learning agility’ as a core competency.

• Build confidence and credibility, you can see your progression by tracking your learning.
• Earn more by showcasing your achievements. A handy tool for appraisals.
• Achieve your career goals by focusing on your training and development.
• Cope positively with change by constantly updating your skill set.
• Be more productive and efficient by reflecting on your learning and highlighting gaps in your knowledge and experience.

First Phase Courses:

Auditing

• Audit Implications of the Credit Crisis and Economic Downturn
• Internal Audit & Fraud Detection

Information Technology

• Financial Modelling using Excel 2003

Taxation

• An Overview of GST System
• Business Investing Overseas - Singapore Tax Implications on Income Earned
• Tax Considerations for Foreign Assignments
• Tax Planning for Individuals