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Clear Path to Cash Professional

Name: Clear Path to Cash Professional
Price: 2800.00 USD
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Three-day, 24-hour course to analyse cash flow, improve working capital, and practise advisory techniques through hands-on cases and exam prep.

24 hours (3 days) Professional APMG Certifications

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Clear Path to Cash Professional is a certification focused on diagnosing and improving business cash flow and value. It is awarded by APMG International. Across three days (09:00–17:30), you will map the cash conversion cycle, analyse financial statements to locate cash constraints, explore pricing and margin impacts, and build a practical short-term forecast. You will work in spreadsheets through guided labs, case discussions, and peer reviews to produce an actionable improvement plan. The certification is achieved by passing an examination set by APMG International. This course provides structured study support, daily exam-style practice, and a timed mock; you will receive guidance on booking your exam with the awarding body or an authorised provider. APMG International owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Explain the differences between profit, cash, and value creation in a business context
Interpret P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements to identify cash constraints
Measure and improve the cash conversion cycle using receivables, payables, and inventory levers
Analyse pricing, margin, and product mix effects on cash generation and profitability
Build a 13-week cash forecast and run basic scenario and sensitivity analyses
Design a realistic, prioritised cash improvement plan with success measures and guardrails
Structure and lead advisory conversations that secure client buy-in and sustained actions
Practise exam-style questions and complete a timed mock to prepare confidently for the certification exam

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

3-day Clear Path to Cash Professional agenda

3 days · 24 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 3 recommended days
Practical work: 3 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Foundations and cash diagnosticsCash flow fundamentals, financial statements, cash conversion cycle

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Orientation and cash flow fundamentals: profit vs cash and the cash flow statement
10:45–12:15 · Reading P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow to spot cash traps
13:15–14:30 · Mapping the cash conversion cycle and setting baseline metrics
14:45–15:45 · Receivables levers: terms, credit control, and collections cadence
16:00–17:00 · Payables and inventory levers: supplier terms, reorder points, and stock policies
17:00–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief

Put it into practice

Work in pairs to diagnose cash constraints for a case company using provided financials. Produce a visual cash map and quantify quick-win opportunities.

You’ll take away
Cash flow diagnostic workbook with baseline metrics

Day 2Working capital levers and advisory practiceWorking capital improvements, pricing and margins, advisory communication

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Recap of Day 1 and Q&A
09:30–10:30 · Pricing, margin, and product mix impacts on cash generation
10:45–12:15 · Cost structure, contribution, and breakeven analysis
13:15–14:30 · Designing action plans to shorten the cash cycle
14:45–15:45 · Building simple dashboards and KPIs for cash health
16:00–17:00 · Client conversation frameworks: discovery, prioritisation, and commitments
17:00–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and study tips

Put it into practice

Create a 90-day working capital improvement plan for the case company, prioritising actions by impact and effort. Role-play a client meeting to secure agreement.

You’ll take away
Prioritised 90-day cash improvement plan

Day 3Forecasting, funding, and exam preparationShort-term forecasting, scenarios and funding, implementation and exam prep

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Recap of Day 2 and Q&A
09:30–10:30 · Short-term cash forecasting methods and assumptions
10:45–12:15 · Scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis in a spreadsheet
13:15–14:15 · Funding options, costs, and covenant considerations
14:30–15:30 · Implementation roadmap, roles, and monitoring cadence
15:45–16:45 · Full mock exam under timed conditions
16:45–17:10 · Mock debrief and individual study actions
17:10–17:30 · Exam booking guidance and next steps

Put it into practice

Build a 13-week cash forecast for the case company and test two scenarios. Summarise funding needs and a simple monitoring plan.

You’ll take away
13-week cash forecast and personal exam study plan

Bring it all together

Certification exam: Clear Path to Cash Professional, awarded by APMG International. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for Clear Path to Cash Professional, marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
Clear Path to Cash Professional: issued by APMG International when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

APMG International owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International.

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are published by the awarding body. We recommend familiarity with basic accounting and spreadsheet skills; bring a laptop with spreadsheet software and a calculator.

Who is this course for?

Professionals working in leadership and business.
Managers and decision-makers responsible for delivery outcomes.
Practitioners seeking a globally recognized certification.

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