Financial Model Building Programme
Learn to construct robust financial frameworks from practitioners who've spent years working with Australian enterprises. We're launching our next cohort in September 2025 — because building genuine skills takes more than a weekend course.
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Casper Thorne
Valuation Specialist
Spent eight years building valuation models for mid-market acquisitions. Now teaches others how to avoid the mistakes he made early on.
Bronwen Leckie
Financial Planning Director
Former CFO who's prepared models for everything from startups to listed companies. Believes clarity beats complexity every time.
Aldous Prentice
Investment Analyst
Transitioned from banking to teaching after realizing most analysts weren't learning the fundamentals properly. Focuses on scenario testing.
Saffron Wickham
Corporate Finance Advisor
Works with businesses preparing for capital raises. Knows exactly what investors actually look for in financial projections.
How We Actually Teach This
Most courses throw formulas at you and hope something sticks. We start with real company data — messy, incomplete, sometimes contradictory. Because that's what you'll face in practice.
Our approach came from watching students struggle with theory that didn't translate to actual work. So we rebuilt the curriculum around case studies from Melbourne, Sydney, and regional businesses.
- Work through historical financials to spot patterns and anomalies
- Build assumptions that can survive investor scrutiny
- Test your models against changing market conditions
- Present findings to people who know when you're guessing
Programme Structure
Foundation Months
You'll dissect existing models before building your own. We cover financial statements, accounting principles, and common modeling errors. Evening sessions twice weekly plus weekend workshops.
September – November 2025
Applied Practice
Small groups tackle sector-specific challenges — retail, manufacturing, professional services. You'll present to instructors who've reviewed thousands of models professionally.
December 2025 – February 2026
Capstone Project
Build a complete financial model for a real business scenario. This becomes portfolio work. Some students have used their projects when applying for analyst roles.
March – April 2026
Ready to Start?
We're accepting applications for the September 2025 cohort through July. Class size is limited because meaningful feedback requires small groups. This isn't about cramming information — it's about building skills that last.
Next Intake Details
Programme begins September 8, 2025 | Evening sessions Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-9:00 PM | Monthly Saturday workshops 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | Located at our East Geelong facility with online options available