Our core areas include International Development Policy Studies – (IDPS), International Migration and Trade Competitiveness – (IMTC), Democracy, Economic and Social Governance, Media, Conflict Resolution and Transformation, Computer Accounting, Computer Auditing, HRM, Information Systems Management, and Human Management. With a strong UK and North American presence, we have the confidence to guarantee the success of our work and help organizations and people to succeed and improve through our innovative and robust learning solutions.
Our overseas partners based in the United Kingdom (UK) and with strong extensive office visibility in Africa, USA & Canada, POLICY CONSULT provides variety of International IT solutions especially financial and human resources solutions; data analysis technology/data triangulation; project management; professional support and training to help organizations access, analyze and share data.
A part of our Management Training activities include the following outlay.
1. New Employee Orientation Program
These programs are designed to provide important knowledge that will help the new employee get off to a productive start.
Only available on customised and in-house basis
2. Computer Accounting & Auditing Techniques (CAATs)
These programs are designed to deliver knowledge and skills to help you increasingly make use of the computers for your financial analysis and reporting for accounting, auditing, taxation and other requirements.
3. Management Development
Management Development (MDEV) is a series of courses created for individuals who are currently serving in a management capacity. The main objective is to increase the knowledge and skills of a manager who has to communicate with a larger, more diverse population of employees. The MDEV series will focus not just on knowledge and skills needed to perform specific duties, but also on the knowledge and skills needed to fulfil strategic roles as a developer of people and as one who is charged with furthering the goals of the department, division and the organisation.
4. Employee Orientation/New Hire Training
What this service addresses:
- Assesses current employee orientation/new hire training programs to identify ways to make them more effective.
- Designs new or redesigns existing employee orientation/new hire training programs.
- Integrates employee orientation/new hire training programs with on-going training and development programs.
OUR MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
International Trade Competitiveness, Poverty Reduction, Development Studies/Projects, Democracy, Economic and Social Governance, Media, Conflict Resolution and Transformation. |
In-House Training |
Custom Training |
Data Analysis |
Data & Acquisition Validation |
IT Security Reviews |
Management Information |
Payroll Audits |
Access Control Reviews |
Payroll Software |
Audit Software |
Software Installation/Configuration |
Human Resources Software |
Accounting Software |
IT and Computer Training |
Network Management |
E-payment Solutions |
Document Management |
Fixed Asset Management |
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International Development
Courses within this domain focus on studies aimed at supporting and improving skills that facilitate efficiencies and capabilities in the areas of International Diplomacy, International Law, International Migration, International Trade Competitiveness, National, Regional and Global Democracy, International Economic and Social Governance, International Negotiation, International Standardization and Practices, Global Poverty Reduction, International Media, International Social Media/Social Networking, Conflict and Peace Studies, Humanitarian/Refugee Studies.
This is a multidisciplinary field. The course is designed specifically for Directors, Senior and Middle Management Personnel, Line Managers/Officers in International Institutions - including Statutory Appointees as well as Lawmakers/Parliamentarians of Regional and International Institutions – e.g. of RECs and Affiliate Institutions. Desk Officers in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies – [MDAs], Civil Society Organisations - CSOs, Non-Governmental Organisations - NGOs, Media and the Private Sector are also considered for this course.
Note: A Top-Down Approach to the above course has also been opened for young Career Officers in Government Establishments, Civil Society Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations, Media and the private sector.
Computer Accounting & Auditing Courses
Payroll Accounting
A course designed to cover the payroll procedures and laws that affect payroll operations and employment practices. Participants are required to complete all payroll operations for a business including payroll tax returns. Participants will also complete a payroll project using payroll software.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, and payroll officers
Accounting System Applications
A course designed to familiarize participants with creation and maintenance of an accounting system. The steps in the accounting cycle from entering transactions through closing are applied in a computerized environment. Topics include design and use of a chart of accounts, sales and purchases transactions, inventory transactions, bank reconciliations, and payroll transactions.
Target Participants: Accountants, Auditors, and similar financial professionals.
Spreadsheet Applications
An overview of spreadsheet applications with emphasis on accounting and business making decisions using Microsoft Excel. This course is not expected to explain Microsoft Excel concepts at length but rather to provide guidance as to which of the product’s features can be used for accounting principles and in an audit setting.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
Database Applications
A course designed to apply the concepts of the accounting information system within a relational database. A popular database program is used to create tables, forms, queries, and reports. Critical thinking and creative design skills are also emphasized.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
Audit Software - IDEA (For New Users/Beginners)
The workshop shall provide insights for elevating the performance and deliverables of the audit function through efficient and effective use of CAATs – IDEA – Data Analysis Software, and enable the auditor to identify exceptions and trends as never experienced before. This workshop is an Introduction to IDEA and an essential starting point for the effective use of IDEA
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
Audit Software - IDEA (Intermediate Users)
A course designed to further expand your knowledge of IDEA and how to use the more complex tools.
Participants must be familiar with IDEA and should complete Introductory Level before attending this course.
Audit Software - IDEA (For Advanced Users)
A course designed to further expand your knowledge of IDEA .Participants would learn to write IDEA scripts and automate IDEA tasks.
Systems Analysis and Design
An introduction to the concepts of Systems Analysis and Design. Topics include designing and prototyping a computerized business solution for the microcomputer platform, system development life cycle, and detailed systems specifications.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
Oracle Database 10g SQL
An introduction to the Oracle Database 10g relational database concepts and the powerful SQL programming language. Topics include essential SQL skills of querying the database, the meta data and creating database objects.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
SQL Server
An introduction to the Microsoft SQL Server relational database concepts plus the powerful SQL and Transact-SQL programming language. Topics include relational database architecture, database design techniques, and simple and complex query skills.
This course is suitable for auditors, accountants, financial analysts, business managers, IT professionals, business analysts and investigators. In fact anyone who has a need to examine data and produce tailored reports quickly needs this workshop.
Management Courses
Leading & Managing People
This course basically attempts to get an overview of the manager’s task. What is management? How should people be managed? What do managers actually do to manage resources, activities and projects? The course oversees the importance of people factors (human relations and non-human relations) in managerial role. We also explore leadership as a separate function (and skill-set) of management since managers are also called upon to be ‘leaders’ in today’s organizations.
This course is designed specifically managers from all organizational backgrounds, heads of departments, sectional heads, this workshop will ‘fit’ a variety of backgrounds and levels from team leader to middle manager.
Motivating Individuals & Groups
Human behaviour has been proven as though, complex, yet can be effectively managed. Human and Corporate Managers need to understand what makes their team members ‘tick’ particularly when it comes to the key question of how you get them achieve or perform well or better. The ability to motivate people is also a key skill of leadership and this shall be explored in this course.
This course is designed specifically managers from all organizational backgrounds, heads of departments, sectional heads, this workshop will ‘fit’ a variety of backgrounds and levels from team leader to middle manager.
Personal Effectiveness & Communication
The course draws together a number of topics that relate to the way that people do their jobs. It is not always enough for them to deal with the routine work that comes to them. If the organization is to prosper, they must be active and creative in their approach. It focuses on personal development plans which are valuable for setting out the activities to ensure development and improved job performance. The course also covers time management, a very necessary skill for all busy people. Good time management depends to some extent on ruthless prioritization and this requires a good understanding by staff of just what their roles are. Other topics include coaching, mentoring and counselling, and communication.
This course is designed specifically managers, team leaders, supervisors and professionals.
Recruitment & Selection
Recruitment and Selection are two core activities in the field of Human Resource Management. In this course, we look at the process of recruitment and selection. We also examine a range of selection tools, and complete the planning and control cycle by suggesting how a manager might evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection process- and what might be done to improve it where necessary.
This course is designed specifically managers, Human Resource Professionals.
Training & Development
the development of people to meet current – and changing- job demands is a key leadership task. In this program, we look at how people learn, and also look at key aspects of a systematic approach to training: identifying training needs, selecting training methods and designing training that suits how people learn. Evaluating the effectiveness of training would also be explored. There are detailed procedures and models to learn, but at the core of this program is the need to ensure that trainee learning is applied in the work context.
course is designed specifically managers, Training Officers, and Human Resource Professionals.
Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal course studies the process of appraisal or competence assessment. Participants will learn performance management and assessment, purpose of performance appraisal, the process of performance appraisal and barriers to effective appraisal
This course is designed specifically for line managers who have a performance coach responsibilities (evaluating and managing others’ work).
Individuals, Groups and Teams
Managers do not just manage activities, processes and resources; they manage people. Organisations are made up of individuals and groups with their own goals, needs and ways of seeing things. This course looks at some useful concepts for understanding the behaviour of individuals at work and how it can be managed. We shall also look at how people behave in informal groups and in the more structured environment of teams. In particular, this course shall examine how to create and maintain effective teams at work.
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