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Financial Education Excellence

Autumn 2025 Course Schedule

We're opening registrations for our September intake. These programmes run from late autumn through spring 2026, designed around working professionals who need flexible learning without sacrificing depth.

15 weeks per course
18 maximum class size
3 evening sessions weekly

What We're Running This September

Each programme is capped at eighteen participants. Registration opens in July, and historically we fill about three weeks before start dates.

Sept 15 Start

Financial Communication for Team Leads

Mon & Wed, 18:30–20:45 15 weeks

Built for managers who need to present budget proposals, explain variance reports, and translate financial data for non-finance colleagues. Less theory, more practical scenarios you'll actually face.

Sept 22 Start

Stakeholder Finance Dialogue

Tue & Thu, 19:00–21:00 15 weeks

For those who present to boards, investors, or senior leadership. We work on simplifying complex financial narratives and handling the difficult questions that inevitably come up during reviews.

Gregor Thistlewood

Lead Instructor

Spent twelve years explaining finance strategy to operations teams at mid-sized manufacturers. Now helps others do the same without the jargon overload.

Belinda Knightbridge

Workshop Facilitator

Former CFO turned educator. Knows exactly where communication breaks down between finance departments and everyone else because she's been on both sides.

Who's Actually Teaching These Sessions

Both instructors come from finance roles where poor communication caused real problems. They've presented to sceptical boards, explained budget cuts to worried teams, and negotiated funding with investors who asked uncomfortable questions.

That practical background shapes how they teach. Expect real scenarios, not textbook examples. And honest feedback about what works and what doesn't when you're standing in front of people who need answers.

Combined Experience

27 Years

Industries Covered

Manufacturing, Retail, Tech, Public Sector

Class Format

70% Practice

Average Rating

4.7/5.0

Registration Opens July 2025

We'll send details about the application process in early summer. No entrance exam, but we do ask for a brief description of what you're hoping to improve and why these skills matter for your work.

1

Submit interest form in July

2

Receive course materials list

3

Confirm attendance by Aug 20

Register Interest