Show Notes
Colin Ward is the Senior Manager - Assessment & Product Development for the AICPA & CIMA Global Finance Leadership Programme. He talks to Kevin Gormley about the assessment model within The CGMA FLP. They discuss what students should expect when learning through this pathway and how this develops the skills and competencies needed for a career in Accounting & Finance. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the new online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' Professional Qualification, launched in the UK in early September. FLP addresses the increased demand to deliver remote access and flexible self-paced online learning. It will develop future generations of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation holders, required for driving business performance and supporting economic recovery. Find out more at CGMA.org and cimaglobal.com. Connect with Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn. Feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected] This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
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