The protocol for attendance by staff to continuing professional development (CPD) programmes and courses, is a matter for each individual staff member to manage based on their specific requirements for their profession. In this Department, staff attend a wide range of talks and workshops which can be utilised for CPD purposes. Membership of professional organisations is a matter for the individual staff member.
For the purposes of keeping a record of learning undertaking, the Department does not differentiate between courses for CPD or learning relating to a particular role in the Department.
The Department of Finance supports all learning which assists in the achievement of our objectives in line with the Partnership Programme for Government.
The Department's Learning Strategy utilises the 70:20:10 Model of learning which identifies that only 10% of learning occurs in formalised settings, 20% is completed via coaching and mentoring type activities, while 70% of learning happens on-the-job.
In 2017, to the end of October, the Department has supported 115 training sessions with 905 (cumulative total) staff attending. In addition, the Department supports staff attending academic courses through the Refund of Fees Scheme (Certificate to PhD courses) where staff engage in academic learning mainly in their own time.
The Department delivers accredited in-house developed learning initiatives including the Diploma in Project Management with the National College of Ireland (special purpose award Level 8 on QQI), and the Project Management Institute of Ireland, and a Professional Diploma in Financial Services with the Institute of Banking/UCD (special purpose award Level 9 on QQI). In 2018, the Department will increase the offerings to include a Certificate in Economics with the IPA and a Professional Diploma in Tax Policy and Practice with the Irish Taxation Institute.
The Department offers Self-Awareness assessments and Leadership training. Some 66 staff have completed a self awareness assessment with the Predictive Index (PI), which is available to all staff and which looks to raise awareness of one’s self. Some 170 staff attended Being an Engagement Leader - Unconscious Bias training in 2017. Three further training dates are being rolled out in Q1 2018 in relation to the Unconscious Bias training.
In relation to the 20% element of the Learning Model, staff are given the opportunity to act as mentors and mentees and this learning initiative is offered to all staff of the Department to assist with growing and delivering high performance within the Department. The Senior Management Team are also offered coaching through the Senior Public Service initiative (DPER).
The Department was recognised as the "Best Learning and Development Organisation- Medium Category" in 2017 by the Irish Institute of Training and Development. This award recognises the learning culture in the Department and the opportunities given to staff to learn, develop and stretch their abilities as well as Senior Management's drive to support the learning culture throughout the organisation.
The data as it relates to continuous professional development programmes between 2011 and 2017 is in the table. The table also includes the total numbers of professional membership held by staff in the Department since 2011. Please note that this is not a complete list of all the training undertaken in the Department during this time, only that which relates to CPD. Please also note that the Department split into the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2011.
|
Year
|
2011
|
2012
|
2013
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
|
Number of Benefit in Kind Deductions
|
15
|
10
|
20
|
13
|
10
|
13
|
11
|
|
|
ACCA
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
CIPD
|
ACCA
|
ACCA
|
ACCA
|
|
|
Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland
|
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
|
CIMA
|
ACCA
|
Association of Compliance Officers
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
|
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
|
CIPD
|
Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
CIMA
|
CIMA
|
|
|
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
Chartered Accountants Ireland
|
CIPD
|
CIPD
|
CIPD
|
|
|
|
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
|
The Institute of Bankers in Ireland
|
CIMA
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
|
|
CIMA Membership
|
|
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
Public Relations Institute of Ireland
|
|
Public Relations Institute of Ireland
|
|
|
Irish Tax Institute
|
|
|
Public Relations Institute of Ireland
|
IITD Department Membership
|
IITD Department Membership
|
IITD Department Membership
|
|
|
Law Society of Ireland
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2017-2018
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
2
|
Barrister at Law
|
Kings Inns
|
€12,560
|
|
1
|
CTA
|
ITI
|
€1,792
|
|
1
|
Financial Analyst
|
CFA Institute
|
€1,214.45
|
|
1
|
Law Society of Ireland Qualified Lawyer Transfer Test
|
LSI
|
€430
|
|
7
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
NCI
|
€18,165
|
|
1
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
IPA
|
€2,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2016-2017
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
Law Society of Ireland Qualified Layers Transfer Test
|
LS Ireland
|
€2,091
|
|
1
|
IT Capability Maturity Framework
|
IVI
|
€1,400
|
|
1
|
ACCA - Diploma in Accounting and Business
|
DBS
|
€725
|
|
1
|
AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
|
AITI
|
€2,450
|
|
11
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
NCI
|
€17,607.50
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2015-2016
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
Masters in Human Resource Management
|
NCI
|
€7,900
|
|
1
|
Accounting Technicians Ireland(Cert)
|
ACCA
|
€3,465
|
|
1
|
MSc Financial Services
|
UCD
|
€3,900
|
|
1
|
AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
|
AITI
|
€2,450
|
|
1
|
Barrister at law
|
LS Ireland
|
€12,560
|
|
1
|
Cert in Mediation
|
IPA
|
€1,980
|
|
21
|
Diploma in Tax and Tax Policy (Year 1+2)
|
ITI
|
€33,712
|
|
13
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
NCI
|
€21,247
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2014-2015
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
Advanced Diploma in International Tax(Exams Only)
|
ITI
|
€218.61
|
|
1
|
Accounting Technicians Ireland
|
ACCA
|
€1,155
|
|
1
|
Associate of the Irish Chartered Tax Advisor Programme
|
ITI
|
€1,963.50
|
|
1
|
Law Society Final Exams
|
LS Ireland
|
€210
|
|
1
|
Barrister at Law
|
Kings Inns
|
€6,280
|
|
1
|
AITI
|
ITI
|
€1,963.50
|
|
1
|
Chartered Tax Advisor
|
ITI
|
€1,863.50
|
|
1
|
AITI Chartered Tax Adviser Programme
|
ITI
|
€2,448
|
|
1
|
ACCA
|
ACCA
|
€450
|
|
14
|
Diploma in Tax and Tax Policy (year 2)
|
ITI
|
€16,856
|
|
13
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
NCI
|
€26,000
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2013-2014
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
ACCA Accountancy course
|
ACCA
|
€2,000
|
|
4
|
AITI Chartered Tax Adviser Programme
|
AITI
|
€7,891.50
|
|
1
|
Professional Certificate in Compliance
|
Institute of Banking
|
€3,020
|
|
16
|
Diploma in Project Management
|
NCI
|
€31,150
|
|
14
|
Diploma in Tax Policy and Practice (Year 1)
|
Irish Taxation Institute
|
€16,856
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2012-2013
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
Advanced Dip in Financial Services Taxation
|
Irish Taxation Institute
|
€4,900
|
|
1
|
Associate of the Irish Taxation Chartered Tax Advisor Programme
|
Irish Taxation Institute
|
€1,748.50
|
|
1
|
Associate of the Irish Taxation Chartered Tax Advisor Programme
|
Irish Taxation Institute
|
€1,963.50
|
|
1
|
AITI Chartered Tax Advisor Programme - Part One
|
Irish Taxation Institute
|
€1,248.50
|
|
1
|
Change Management - Practitioner Certification
|
Prosci
|
€2,900
|
Professional Courses and Courses Funded through the Refund of Fees Scheme 2011-2012
|
Number attending
|
Course Name
|
College/Institute/ Training Provider
|
Cost of Training (€)
|
|
1
|
ACCA - P3 Examination
|
ACCA
|
€756.79
|
