- Fitting to attendee’s needs: “Helped me put into perspective how Local Government Finance works” / “Very informative insight into the financial process of Local Authorities” / “The application of our budgets to the presentation made the information very relevant, informative and understandable”
- Good discussions and activities: “Good to be able to have a discussion on Value for Money as senior managers. Good practice examples were useful” / “Provided a stepping off point for discussion. Real value came out of the discussion” / “Learned a lot from training day. Good real-life examples and interactions with group. Hand-outs to take away were very useful”
- Knowledgeable presenter: “Well presented – good use of presenting experience, to illustrate points, the hand outs good – the presentation was at the right level and at the right pace.” / “Clear and very informative. Knew his subject really well” / “Very clear, clearest financial ‘explanations’ I’ve ever had / Understood fully as jargon minimal” / “You have a very good communication style that is immediately understandable”
Welfare reform
Overall, 88% rated the quality of presentations as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’. The material of the course was described as ‘valuable’, ‘thought provoking’, ‘comprehensive’, and ‘thorough’.
- “Previously only vaguely aware of the changes proposed — this training has brought it into sharp focus and the impact seems a little alarming, e.g. impact on front line social work commitments if increase in debt / poverty that appears inevitable.”
- “A good range of practical examples / views provided to enhance existing knowledge”
- “Impressed with the thorough knowledge and structured delivery of the presentation. Good to link local knowledge and information - obviously making it more pertinent and imaginative”
