LC19-43A Financial Training for Primary Schools (Principals, Secretaries, Treasurers)

The Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) is a support mechanism for  school management in the Community & Comprehensive, Primary and Voluntary Secondary sectors which assists them in compliance in terms of transparency, accountability and financial responsibility for State and other funding. The Financial Support Services Unit was established by the Department of Education and Skills and operates under DES Circular 0060/2017 and DES Circular 0002/2018.

The FSSU provides advice and support to schools in financial governance and aims to strengthen the existing arrangements at primary level including standardising procedures for compliance with legislative requirements.

This training is available for Primary school Secretaries, Treasurers and Principals and will focus on key areas such as Payroll, VAT & RCT.

Training will also be available on the updated Monthly Reporting Templates devised by the FSSU.