Finance Training course timetable
Monday 2 December 2024
09:30 |
UPDATE - This is a classroom version of the General Ledger 2 Course held at Roger Needham Building in the Ely rooms - All delegates will need to bring a laptop and power cable & ID badge to access reception Please note - there is no parking available at Roger Needham. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. Tea and coffee will be provided during the course, lunch is not provided. There is a café at West Hub where you can purchase lunch. You are also welcome to bring lunch with you. There is a fridge & microwave available for your use. This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. |
Tuesday 3 December 2024
15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Wednesday 4 December 2024
11:00 |
There are many benefits to working at Cambridge. In this session we will explore how to make the most of the discounts and resources you are entitled to and highlight the activities available to help you make the most of working here. |
Thursday 5 December 2024
09:30 |
Cognos is a reporting tool that utilises data from CUFS to provide users with additional reports and options. This introductory course is designed for new reporters - covering everything from running a report successfully as well as a number of useful tips and shortcuts. Note: This course is mandatory in order to attend either of the following two courses below. What this introductory course does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Report outputs are explained in further detail in the courses above. Cannot make any dates? See the on-demand online version of the course. Completion of this course will count as Cognos attendance for the purpose of acceptance onto the above courses. You should ask your Key Contact to request Cognos access for you, prior to working through the on-demand material. |
Friday 6 December 2024
11:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Tuesday 10 December 2024
09:30 |
This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. The course material will be split over 2 webinars on consecutive days |
15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Wednesday 11 December 2024
09:30 |
This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. The course material will be split over 2 webinars on consecutive days |
10:00 |
A targeted, department specific study session on how to process an invoice from receipt to payment, in the new invoice automation system. |
Friday 13 December 2024
11:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Tuesday 17 December 2024
13:00 |
How to book with Key Travel
![]() How to book with Key Travel - Travelling for research or to undertake work on behalf of the University. This training session, delivered by Key Travel, is open to new and experienced colleagues who are responsible for booking travel on behalf of the University. Key Travel is the University’s preferred supplier for travel management services and provides the following support for colleagues:
The primary purpose of the training session will be to walk you through the booking process using Key Travel’s online portal. However, the session will also provide you with hints and tips on how to identify the best travel options for your requirements. |
Tuesday 7 January 2025
15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Wednesday 8 January 2025
09:30 |
This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions. |
Thursday 9 January 2025
09:30 |
IN PERSON - Cognos Introduction
Finished
UPDATE - This is a classroom version of the General Ledger 2 Course held at Roger Needham Building in the Ely rooms - All delegates will need to bring a laptop and power cable & ID badge to access reception Please note - there is no parking available at Roger Needham. The Madingley Park and Ride is about a 15 minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. Cognos is a reporting tool that utilises data from CUFS to provide users with additional reports and options. This introductory course is designed for new reporters - covering everything from running a report successfully as well as a number of useful tips and shortcuts. Note: This course is mandatory in order to attend either of the following two courses below. What this introductory course does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Report outputs are explained in further detail in the courses above. Cannot make any dates? See the on-demand online version of the course. Completion of this course will count as Cognos attendance for the purpose of acceptance onto the above courses. You should ask your Key Contact to request Cognos access for you, prior to working through the on-demand material. |
Friday 10 January 2025
09:30 |
Ind-E-Pay - UAT testing briefing
![]() This is a classroom course to be held at Roger Needham Building in Ely Room 2 - All delegates will need to bring a laptop, power cable & ID badge to access reception. Please note - there is no parking available at Roger Needham. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. This session will provide an introduction to Ind-E-Pay with a demonstration of the system and instructions for the UAT testing period. |
11:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
12:00 |
This is a classroom course to be held at Roger Needham Building in Ely Room 2 - All delegates will need to bring a laptop, power cable & ID badge to access reception. Please note - there is no parking available at Roger Needham. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the set up phase of the process, where possible testers should also attend one of the payment request testing sessions. |
Monday 13 January 2025
09:30 |
Ind-E-Pay - UAT testing briefing
![]() This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. This session will provide an introduction to Ind-E-Pay with a demonstration of the system and instructions for the UAT testing period. |
12:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the set up phase of the process, where possible testers should also attend one of the payment request testing sessions. |
14:30 |
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Tuesday 14 January 2025
11:00 |
The Finance Division values the professionalism and commitment of its members and therefore encourages all staff to develop their skills and knowledge. This short session will outline for you the Division’s policy on training and development, as well as highlighting resources from across the University that you can utilise. |
14:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the payment request part of the process. Testers should also have attended one of the set up testing sessions. |
15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
![]() This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |