Online Training Programmes
Overview | Audit Comparisons | Budget Training
Overview
In the last 20 years, the GRB has developed an extensive portfolio of training programmes in the fields of management, social, and construction audit. In order to increase participant access, the GRB is in the process of migrating the current in-person delivery model to an online platform. The objective of the new platform is to use effective online pedagogy to emphasise student-centered training and to employ active learning activities.
The new online training programme is being delivered via the Canvas platform, which is utilised by many of the top global universities. The courses will be self-paced and will include a hybrid of videos, webinars, and assessments (quizzes, essays, additional reading, team assignments, etc.) dispersed throughout the training.
Each course will be facilitated by an experienced GRB management auditor who will: (i) facilitate online discussions; (ii) review assignments; (iii) promote peer learning; (iv) schedule regular check-ins with the students; (v) and mentor students as needed.
Comparison between Management, Construction and Social Audits
| Management Audit | Construction Audit | Social Audit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Highlights | 6-phase audit methodology, developing terms of reference, root cause analysis, interviewing, reporting, follow-up | 4-phase audit approach, strategies for effective construction audits, construction lifecycle, terminology, and project management | Data collection methodologies, conducting focus groups, assessing impact, and developing surveys |
| Modules | 1. Introduction 2. Initiation 3. Planning 4. Examination 5. Analytical Review 6. Reporting 7. Follow-Up | 1. Introduction 2. Overview of the Construction Industry and Terminology 3. Four-Phase Audit Methodology 4. Conclusion | 1. Introduction 2. Initiation 3. Planning 4. Data Collection 5. Analytical Review 6. Reporting 7. Follow-Up |
| Year Implemented | 2001 | 2013 | 2018 |
| Online Rollout Plan | Quarter 2 – 2021 | Quarter 1 – 2022 | Quarter 4 – 2022 |
| Management Audit | |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Highlights | 6-phase audit methodology, developing terms of reference, root cause analysis, interviewing, reporting, follow-up |
| Modules | 1. Introduction 2. Initiation 3. Planning 4. Examination 5. Analytical Review 6. Reporting 7. Follow-Up |
| Year Implemented | 2001 |
| Online Rollout Plan | Quarter 2 – 2021 |
| Construction Audit | |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Highlights | 4-phase audit approach, strategies for effective construction audits, construction lifecycle, terminology, and project management |
| Modules | 1. Introduction 2. Overview of the Construction Industry and Terminology 3. Four-Phase Audit Methodology 4. Conclusion |
| Year Implemented | 2013 |
| Online Rollout Plan | Quarter 1 – 2022 |
| Social Audit | |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Highlights | Data collection methodologies, conducting focus groups, assessing impact, and developing surveys |
| Modules | 1. Introduction 2. Initiation 3. Planning 4. Data Collection 5. Analytical Review 6. Reporting 7. Follow-Up |
| Year Implemented | 2018 |
| Online Rollout Plan | Quarter 4 – 2022 |
Budgeting Policies and Best Practices
In 2007, the GRB conducted the first in a series of 1-day training sessions related to Policies and Best Practices related to Jamati Budgeting. The topics covered include:
• Elements of a budget
• Programme planning policies and procedures
• Three-step budget approach
• Zero-based budgeting
• Rationalising costs
• Assessing and managing risk
• Assessing prior period performance
• Determining and analysing the funding sources
The training programme is currently being updated to take into account new Jamati programmes (e.g. STEP, QoL, etc.), updated Jamati policies and new best practices. An online course is in the preliminary stage of development with an expected roll-out date in the 2nd quarter of 2022.