Finance for Non Finance Personnel - Carlow
Are financial reports, budgets, or cost analyses a mystery to you? With our Finance for Non-Finance Personnel course, you’ll gain the essential skills to understand, interpret, and use financial information with confidence. This Level 7, 10-credit module is designed for professionals from non-finance backgrounds who want to make smarter business decisions and communicate effectively in financial terms.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Special Purpose | South East Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks, part-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants who are over 23 years of age are eligible for entry onto the programme as mature students. Those under 23 years must meet CAO entry requirements for higher level education.
Further information
Next Intake September 2026
HCI Funding
Please note that this programme is eligible for funding for eligible applicants. Microcredentials are short courses that can range from 1 credit up to 30 credits. The government’s Human Capital Initiative (HCI) programme has subsidised the micro-credentials listed below for 2024/25 which have all been developed through one of SETU HCI Pillar 3 Projects.
The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy, under the HCI Pillar 3, offers a subsidy rate of 50 per cent for this specific case. In order to be eligible for the subsidised rate all applicants are required to meet the same eligibility as for Springboard+ / HCI Pillar 1 courses - please see springboardcourses.ie/eligibility or click into the application process below - on the for more information on the eligibility criteria.
Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026
Master Financial Confidence: Finance for Non-Finance Personnel
Are financial reports, budgets, or cost analyses a mystery to you? With our Finance for Non-Finance Personnel course, you’ll gain the essential skills to understand, interpret, and use financial information with confidence. This Level 7, 10-credit module is designed for professionals from non-finance backgrounds who want to make smarter business decisions and communicate effectively in financial terms.
Why should you study this course;
Demystify Finance: Learn the language of finance, from income statements to balance sheets.
Make Informed Decisions: Understand how financial data impacts operations, strategy, and growth.
Practical Skills: Use tools and techniques to manage budgets, assess costs, and evaluate performance.
Communicate with Clarity: Collaborate effectively with finance teams using a newfound fluency in financial concepts.
What You’ll Learn
The fundamentals of financial statements: profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow.
Budgeting and forecasting techniques for operational and strategic planning.
How to analyse costs and control them effectively.
Key financial ratios and performance indicators to assess business health.
Who Should Enroll?
Perfect for managers, team leaders, and professionals in HR, marketing, operations, or any non-financial role who need to work with budgets, justify investments, or understand organisational finances.
Course Leader
Eoin O'Brien
Eoin O'Brien
Lifelong learning manager -
Call: +353599175280
Email: eoin.obrien@setu.ie