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Microcredential in Managing Financial Resources
In the pursuit of organisational success, it is imperative that leaders understand the full scope of financial practices and can effectively make decisions around budget, profit, and spend.
The Microcredential in Managing Financial Resources introduces you to the foundations of financial management, including the terminology, principles, frameworks, and theoretical models that underpin accounting and finance. It also demonstrates how to apply these principles ethically to lead responsible financial management and help build sustainable enterprises.
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of this Microcredential, participants should be able to:
- Describe and evaluate the business financial context, including business structures, financial stakeholders and information, and the accounting profession and financial governance
- Interpret and critically analyse the information contained on financial statements
- Demonstrate the use of costing concepts and principles to improve decision making
- Develop and manage budgets and associated financial resources to support business objectives
- Demonstrate appropriate financial methodologies to evaluate and make decisions in relation to Investment options
- Understand the impact and cost of financing decisions and identify sources of financing
- Critically consider the potential impact of contemporary business context on financial information
- Demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis, critical thinking, communication and professional application
- Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills to new situations, to resolve problems and to think rigorously and independently
What is a Microcredential?
Microcredentials are certifications of assessed competency in high-demand skillsets and knowledge areas that are industry-recognised and can be achieved in shorter timeframes than other AQF award qualifications. Aligned with the individual units of our MBA+ program, a Microcredential from AIM demonstrates the high standard of learning you have achieved and bolsters your career outcomes. On successful completion, share your Microcredential on LinkedIn and other digital platforms to display your growing professional value to current and future employers.
Your Microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential or be used as recognition towards an ABS postgraduate qualification.
Learn Online
with Expert
Instructors
Progress online through theory study over 7 weeks guided by learning experts
Complete
Three
Assessments
Test and demonstrate your understanding of curriculum with online facilitator-marked assessments
Earn a
Respected
Credential
Complete your study and gain a highly recognised and respected credential
Seize
Your Career
Future
Leverage your Microcredential with current and future employers to demonstrate your skills and commitment to development
Is this Microcredential right for you?
This Microcredential is for all managers and leaders who need to learn fundamental financial principles and how they can be used to better inform your organisation’s operational activities.
You can study this Microcredential as a standalone course or stack it together with other related Microcredentials to build towards ABS postgraduate qualifications, such as:
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Business Transformation
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Management
- Graduate Diploma in Management
- Master of Business Administration
Learn it. Earn it. Share it.
Upon successfully completing the Microcredential in Managing Financial Resources, you will be awarded with a digital certificate to recognise your high standard of learning and commitment to professional development. You can print your certificate or share it digitally, such as on LinkedIn or your personal resume, to demonstrate your ability to your peers and current or future employers.
Upcoming Dates for Microcredential in Managing Financial Resources
Assessment
There are three assessment tasks for this Microcredential.
| Assessment Task | Due Date | Length | % of Overall Grade Period |
| Report | Week 4 | 2000 – 2500 words | 35% |
| Report | Week 7 | 3000 – 3500 words | 50% |
| Engagement and Participation | Ongoing but completed by Week 7 | 10 multiple choice questions per topic | 15% |
Additional Information
What’s included?
- Access to myABS.
- Downloadable course notes.
- Downloadable tools and resources
Payment Method
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to accessing the online short course.
Separate terms and conditions and cancellation policies apply for AIM Business School Microcredentials.
Login Restriction Statement
Unique log-in details are provided to each student. Students must not share their log in details with other students.
Payment Options
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include:
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex)
- Direct Deposit (EFT)
If you would like to spread the cost of your training out our finance partner Zip Money can offer you a line of credit with 6 months interest free and flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment options. For more information on this, visit Zip Money
