Certificate in Project Finance Modelling (CPFM)

This is the complete course in advanced Project Finance modelling.

Project Finance modelling is not just about model build skills. You also need a well-developed analytical mindset. Learn how to build a complete Project Finance model step by step.

In-depth video tutorials | Free bonus material | Live support sessions | Downloadable models |

Accredited for 35 CPD hours | Optional assessment to challenge your skills

THE COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT FINANCE
TRAINING COURSE

Learn real-world Project Finance techniques and put your skills to the test.

Your course includes

Complete training in all aspects of PF Modelling

Access to all course updates while you are a member

Weekly live online support sessions

Downloadable models and worked example files

Regular live online sessions taught by our instructors

CPD accreditation (35 hours)

Access to the rest of the PFI community

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Our course material is delivered in a mixture of video, written, and example file format for full clarity in all areas of advanced Project Finance modelling.

    • Stages of a Project Finance deal

    • Model set up & timelines

    • Sources and Uses of cash

    • Construction costs

    • Construction financing

    • Financial statements

    • Debt sculpting & sizing

    • Equity returns

    • Pre-funding working capital

    • Model optimisation

    • Assignment: Impact of development fee on tariff

    • Assignment: Analysis

    • Shareholder loans

    • Debt service reserve account

    • CPFM Practice Case Study 1

    • How to use Excel's probability distribution functions to obtain P-values

    • DSCR - base case, distribution lock up & default

    • Average DSCR

    • Loan Life Cover Ratio (LLCR)

    • Project Life Cover Ratio (PLCR)

    • Average cost of debt

    • Weighted Average Loan Life

    • Debt capacity

    • Equity bridge loan

    • Multiple tranches of debt

    • Limitations of IRR

    • Mini-perm debt - Introduction

    • Mini-perm debt - worked example

    • Mini-perm debt - Renewables example

    • How to price an interest rate swap

    • Calculating withholding tax

    • Construction period balance sheet

    • Modelling VAT - Introduction

    • Modelling VAT - Part 1: Operating period VAT

    • Modelling VAT - Part 2: Construction Period VAT

    • Modelling VAT - Part 3: VAT facility

    • Equity payback

    • Tariff indexation - Introduction

    • Tariff indexation - worked example 1 100% indexation

    • Tariff indexation - worked example 2 partial indexation

    • Balloon repayment - intro

    • Balloon repayment - Part 1 - calculating level DS given a specific balloon size

    • Balloon repayment - Part 2 - calculating balloon size given a specific level DS

    • Balloon repayment - Part 3 - sculpted debt repayment with a balloon

    • Early generation revenue

WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR?

Take the next step in your career with the Certificate in Project Finance Modelling certification. The course is regularly completed by:

Project Finance Analysts

PPP professionals

Infrastructure professionals

Credit Analysts

Private Equity professionals

Investment Bankers

Financial Modellers

FP&A professionals

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Advanced Project Finance modelling skills

1


Project analysis

2


Step-by-step Project Finance model building

3


Effective presentation for transactions

4

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Payment options are flexible! You can pay for the course as part of our platform membership - it’s USD 60 per month or USD 540 per year. There’s also an optional model build assessment so you can challenge your skills and receive detailed feedback from our instructors - this is USD 1,099 and includes 12 months’ access to the community.
    You can also choose to buy the assessment separately at USD 650.

  • Yes, the course is accredited for 35 CPD hours via the CPD Standards Office.

  • Yes, we often run this course in-house over 2 days, 3 days or more, depending on our clients’ time available, budgets and any bespoke additions. We would love to help with your training requirements - please contact us for more details.

  • In brief: the quality of our learning platform, live instructor support sessions, and the option to complete a challenging model build assignment followed by detailed feedback from our instructors. There is also a huge amount of complementary material in the form of our webinar recordings, Effective Data Visualisation course, job opportunities and newsletters that you’ll find within the platform.

  • Yes, all course videos have subtitles available in Spanish, French and Arabic.

  • You can join the community and receive full access for 7 days to make sure the course is right for you. Choose your preferred payment option and start your free trial here.

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