Financial Risk Assessment Research Techniques Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify relevant internal and external sources of financial information for risk assessment.
• Apply appropriate research techniques to collect financial data from various sources.
• Evaluate the reliability and validity of gathered financial information.
• Analyze financial data to identify potential risk indicators.
• Document research findings in a structured format to support risk assessment decisions.
• Demonstrate ethical practices in handling confidential financial information.

Target Audience

Financial analysts, risk management professionals, and accounting staff who need to conduct or assist in financial risk assessments. This course is also suitable for managers seeking to understand the research techniques underpinning financial risk evaluation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, a basic understanding of financial concepts is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply research techniques to real-world risk data, using software tools and conducting qualitative assessments. These exercises reinforce theoretical concepts and build competence in risk measurement and reporting.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Quantitative Risk Modelling — Learners use Excel and R to calculate VaR and perform stress testing on a given portfolio of equities and bonds. (4h)
• Practical 2: Qualitative Risk Identification Workshop — Learners facilitate a simulated risk identification workshop using the Delphi method and develop a risk register. (3h)
• Practical 3: Integrated Risk Assessment Project — In groups, learners conduct a complete risk assessment for a case study company, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, and present findings. (5h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.