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CREDIT CONTROL & DEBT MANAGEMENT COURSE


Category: Business & Finance Courses

Course Format
Paper-Based

Approximate Study Time
80 Hours (Self Study)
Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course over 4 monthly payments.

Initial payment of £100.00

Followed by 3 monthly
payments of
£50.00
Price: £250.00
VAT inclusive

Approximate Delivery Time
1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)
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The Credit Control & Debt Management - Level 3 Course is designed for students who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of controlling credit and managing debt in commercial organisations.
 
On successful completion of this course students will receive an accredited Level 3 Certificate Award.

Objectives:

The objectives of the home study courses are to:

  • Describe methods of controlling credit
  • Investigate methods of credit checking
  • Examine the use of the courts and debt management agencies in recovering debt
  • Describe how to collect debt by letter and telephone

The Home Study Courses Include the Following 3 Units Containing 14 Individual Lessons:-

UNIT 1: Credit Control

  • Module One - Credit

The following topics are covered: Cutting down on credit; Bad debts; and Sales discounts.

  • Module Two – Is My Customer Credit Worthy?

The following topics are covered: Credit application form; Trade references; Bankers references; Credit checks; and Credit insurance.

  • Module Three – Credit Control Routines

The following topics are covered: Terms and conditions of sale; Interest; Invoices and Aged debt analysis and debt turn.

  • Module Four – Debt Recovery Through the Courts

The following topics are covered: The Courts and their powers of collection; and 3 track system – (Full description in unit 2).

  • Module Five - Statutory Demands, Insolvency and Bankruptcy

The following topics are covered: Statutory demands; Insolvency; Winding up petitions; Voluntary arrangements; and Administration orders.

  • Module Six – VAT & Tax Relief for Bad Debts

The following topics are covered: What VAT relief is available?; How to claim relief; and Tax relief.

UNIT 2: Debt Management Agencies

  • Module Seven – Credit Checking Agencies

The following topics are covered: An explanation of what credit checking agencies do; The information they hold and How to use their services.

  • Module Eight – Factoring Companies

The following topics are covered A history of factoring; an explanation of how their products work; and The services they can offer.

  • Module Nine – Specialist Legal Services

The following topics are covered: What services are on offer; and How to use their services effectively.

  • Module Ten – The Courts

The following topics are covered: How and when it is appropriate to use the courts; Advice on applying for legal resolution; The 3 track system; Small Claims Track; Fast Track; Multi track; and Costs verses Settlement – Is it worth it?.

  • Module Eleven – Debt Collection Agencies

The following topics are covered: Bailiffs (What are they?, What are the costs involved?, What are their collection powers?); Sheriffs (What are they?, What are the costs involved?, What are their collection powers?); Private Debt Collections agents (What are they?, What are the costs involved?, What are their collection powers?).

UNIT 3: Communication

  • Module Twelve – Telephone Communication

The following topics are covered: Telephone skills; Handling problems and objections; Dealing with difficult customers and controlling anger; and How to gain commitment to pay.

  • Module Thirteen – Written Communication

The following topics are covered: When to choice written forms of communication; Email verses letters – When is each format appropriate?; Sample letters (Request for payment, Demand for payment and Legal demand for payment).

  • Module Fourteen – How to Deal with Customer Responses

The following topics are covered: Common responses and excuses; How to reply to customer responses; and How to gain commitment.

Course Duration:

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The home study courses will take approximately 80 hours of study to complete.

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Technical Support:

Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.
 
Certification:
 
The Certification is gained from your coursework so there is no exam to complete. On successful completion of this course students will be awarded a Credit Control & Debt Management Certificate of Achievement by NCFE.
 
The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
 
Further information about Ofqual’s Qualification & Credit Framework level descriptors can be found at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualifications-and-assessments/qualification-frameworks/levels-of-qualifications/
 

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who are: the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government, and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

NCFE

NCFE accreditation gives assurance that the content of a training course is of a high standard and meets the rigorous requirements of a national awarding organisation. NCFE accreditation also gives formal recognition to courses which result in the award of a certificate of achievement but does not qualify you for a nationally recognised qualification. This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by Kendal Publishing which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to our courses. We have designed our training courses specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home.

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