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Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance · AGRC-032
Auditing Government Entities and Public Funds
Public sector auditors must provide assurance over the use of public money, compliance with laws and regulations, and the effectiveness of programmes. Public audits face…
- Duration5 days
- Next date4 - 8 Jan 2027
- Cities7 cities
- Fee from£2,250
Course overview
Why Attend
Public sector auditors must provide assurance over the use of public money, compliance with laws and regulations, and the effectiveness of programmes. Public audits face unique accountability, transparency and political considerations.
This LLMI course covers public sector audit frameworks, financial and compliance audits of government entities, auditing budgets and grants, public procurement audits, performance and value-for-money elements, fraud and corruption risks and reporting to oversight bodies. Participants apply methods to public sector cases.
The course suits supreme audit institution staff, internal auditors in government and inspectors.
Course Objectives
Explain public sector audit frameworks and standards
Audit budgets, appropriations and grants
Audit public procurement
Assess compliance with laws and regulations
Identify fraud and corruption risks in public entities
Report to parliaments and oversight bodies
Target Audience
Public sector auditors
Internal auditors in government
Inspectors and oversight staff
Finance officers in public entities
Donor and grant auditors
Governance professionals
Course Methodology
Public sector case studies
Audit planning workshops
Procurement audit exercises
Report writing
Group discussions
Course outline
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1Day 1: Public Sector Audit Context
- Accountability and transparency
- Audit mandates
- Public sector standards
- Types of audits
- Stakeholders
- Exercise: Audit mandate review
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2Day 2: Budgets and Grants
- Budget execution
- Appropriations
- Grants and transfers
- Donor-funded programmes
- Compliance
- Workshop: Grant audit
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3Day 3: Public Procurement
- Procurement rules
- Tender audits
- Contract execution
- Red flags
- Collusion
- Case study: Procurement irregularity
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4Day 4: Compliance and Integrity
- Legal compliance
- Fraud and corruption risks
- Conflicts of interest
- Asset declarations
- Whistleblowing
- Exercise: Integrity risk assessment
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5Day 5: Reporting and Impact
- Audit reports
- Parliamentary reporting
- Recommendations
- Follow-up
- Public communication
- Capstone: Public audit report
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