We're delighted to share the success of an inspirational bursary holder based in Botswana, who recently passed CertTF with a distinction and has now already moved onto the Certificate in Treasury.
Thato Tshipinare, Accounts Assistant, Outsource IT (PTY) Limited 'After studying for my degree in Accounting and Finance, I decided I wanted to go into treasury. Still in its infancy here in Botswana, I saw this as an opportunity. Dealing with foreign markets and corporate clients would give me an edge over my peers who also had university degrees, but I also felt I needed a professional qualification, so I applied for the ACT bursary scheme to study Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF).
CertTF has helped me understand liquidity and tax issues better and the risks inherent in the company I am working for. Because I work in the ICT services sector, I feel I can have a positive influence on the ICT environment in my country as whole. I have ambitions to continue working my way up in the financial services sector and continuing my studies with the Certificate in Treasury will support my career path. Learning through ACT Learning was fantastic as it gave me access to the help I needed and allowed me to interact with my fellow students. Distance proved to not be a barrier due to being able to study and interact with my tutor and peers online. I studied at my own times, had time to talk to teachers whenever I had queries and I took the exam in the comfort of my own home. I'm so pleased I was given the opportunity to progress my career in the way I wanted and I am so thankful to the ACT for their support!'
To promote growth within the treasury profession, the ACT Educational Trust charity offers a bursary scheme to provide financial assistance for students from developing countries who are unable to fund or gain sponsorship for their ACT studies. The ACT Educational Trust is currently offering bursaries to cover the course and assessment fees for the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF). For more information and how to apply click here. The deadline for application is looming, so make sure you complete by Friday 29 April 2016.
