Objective:
The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED) is a duly-accredited cooperative training provider of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). As such, the ICOPED conducts CDA-prescribed training courses for cooperatives.
This course covers the basic competencies required of a member of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer in overseeing the management of the financial resources of the cooperative. Participants, by the end of the course, should be able to explain the basic concepts of cooperative financial management, the elements of the accounting system for cooperatives, and the basics of budgeting. They are also expected to be able to interpret and analyze their cooperatives’ financial statements, as well as apply P.E.S.O.S standards in evaluating cooperative performance.
This is also an additional training for officers of cooperatives engaged in savings and credit with at least five million (PhP 5,000,000.00) worth of deposit liabilities based on their latest Audited Financial Statement.
This course has been conducted five times from 2011-2016.
Duration / Date:
Two days, offered continuously/regularly
Target / Beneficiaries:
All cooperative officers. Please note that only a maximum of 30 participants can be accommodated per CDA-prescribed training.
Cost of Participation:
PhP 500 per day per participant, inclusive only of the cost of training kit and honoraria of resource persons and training staff
Office in Charge:
Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED)
College of Economics and Management
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Contact Details:
Dr. Zenaida M. Sumalde
Director
Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development
College of Economics and Management
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, Laguna 4031
Telefax: (63) (049) 536 3266
E-mail: [email protected]