Trainer: Malcolm J. Naudi
ECTS credits: 2

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:

• Develop innovative ways of effective business writing
• Establish ways and techniques on how to deal with complaints or sensitive issues in writing
• Communicate verbally (face to face or on phone) in a professional manner
• Communicate professionally via emails and reports/memos
• Record minutes of meetings professionally

Trainer: James Grech
ECTS credits: 2

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:

• Understand basic accountancy jargon and terminology
• Have a general knowledge on how to read statements and contents
• Understand the annual accounts of a company
• Understand and apply the essential numerical skills required for bookkeeping and accounting
• Understand and explain the relationship between the accounting equation and double-entry bookkeeping
• Record transactions in the appropriate ledger accounts using the double-entry bookkeeping system
• Prepare a trial balance, balance sheet and a profit and loss account
• Prepare office management related budgets
• Prepare financial reconciliations (Bank and Payroll Reconciliations)

Trainer: TBC
ECTS credits: 2

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:

• Store, manage and track documents and information efficiently;
• Design and develop a basic but effective document filing system;
• Write a relevant data and information management policy;
• Develop and implement an effective information back up policy and procedure;
• Comply with data and information laws and regulation (example Data Protection Law and Regulations).

Trainer: Dr. Vincent Marmara’
ECTS credits: 2

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:

• Make use of advanced techniques and features of MS Excel
• Make use of Name Manager, Pivot-tables, Flash Fill and BI Dashboard.
• Make use of Intermediate Functions and Formulas
• Make use of Spreadsheet & Formulae Auditing
• Track Changes in MS Excel
• Create & merge data from multiple sources

Malcolm J. Naudi was born in Sliema, Malta, in 1961. He obtained his secondary education at St Aloysius College, Birkirkara, his upper secondary education at Stella Maris College, Gzira, and furthered his studies in journalism and mass communications at the University of Malta and overseas.

At the age of 16 he started working as a cub reporter in the Newsroom of the Times of Malta and after completing Sixth Form rejoined the paper. He was a full-time journalist until 2007, working in all the editorial departments, mostly with The Sunday Times, where for 16 years he was Deputy Editor, among other responsibilities.

In 2008 he set up Malcolm J. Naudi Communications, which specialises in public affairs, PR consultancy, TV production and new media. He is managing director of Know Now Ltd, the company that owns the Malcolm J. Naudi Communications brand.

Malcolm currently acts as Communications Officer of the English-Speaking Union of Malta, which was officially inaugurated in May, 2010, with the attendance of over 50 delegates from around the world. He is also a founder member and chairman of the Institute of Maltese Journalists. The Institute was formed in 1989 and he has been chairman since 2001. In this capacity he is a trustee of the Tumas Fenech Foundation for the Education of Journalists.

James Grech graduated with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce Degree in 2001 and later on obtained the Accountancy (Honours) degree from the University of Malta in 2003. James is Certified Public Accountant and holds a Practising Certificate in Auditing issued by the Ministry of Finance in Malta. He is also qualified as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and member of ISACA. James is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditing (US), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The CIA is the only internationally accepted certification designation for internal auditors and is the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competence and professionalism in the internal auditing and Management Consultancy field.

James is a renowned Business Consultant and Management/Business trainer and conference speaker in Malta and is also founder and Managing Director of LEAD Training Services, one of Malta’s largest professional training Institute licensed by the Malta Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).

Dr. Vincent Marmarà is a Statistician and Researcher by profession. He obtained his first degree in Statistics, Operational Research and Mathematics at the University of Malta. He later advanced his studies by obtaining Masters of Science in Statistics at Sheffield University, UK. Furthermore, he has obtained his PhD in Mathematics (Statistics) from the University of Stirling, Scotland. He was entrusted with numerous research projects both at a national and international level. He led research groups and analyzed data to a high-level scientific extent.

Vincent has over 11 years of experience in the Remote Gaming Industry as a Business Intelligence Analyst and Consultant. He occupied several key important roles in various organisations such as: Student Representative of the Faculty Board of Science (University of Malta), President of the Science Student Society, President of the Malta Statistics and Operations Research Organisation (MSTOR), Financial Officer of the National Youth Council, Deputy CEO and Chief Regulatory Officer within the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

Dr. Vincent Marmarà lectures statistics at the Department of Management (FEMA) at the University of Malta. Vincent is a fellow member (FRSS) of the Royal Statistical Society (UK). Dr. Marmarà provided research consultancy services to various organisations and supervised / is currently supervising BSc, BCom, MBA and MSc research students at the University of Malta. Vincent published several academic articles on international journals and other scientific surveys in Malta. At present he is one of the partners and co-owner of the statistics research company, Sagalytics.