Exposing Fraud

CHAPTER 5 Training and Education

‘Training is light, and lack of training is darkness. The problem fears the expert. If a peasant doesn’t know how to plow, he can’t grow bread. A trained man is worth three untrained: that’s too little – say six – six is too little – say ten to one.’

—Marshal Aleksandr V. Suvorov (1729–1800), ‘The Science of Victory’

  5.1 TRAINING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?

Introduction

Training and some key points:

The above question posed means exactly what it says about what counter-fraud training actually means to all people in all places.

This chapter is about the lifeblood of the investigation capability, but unfortunately the topic of training is as fragmented as the approaches to the topic itself.

Moreover, how far is e-learning effective?

The importance of professional accreditations (supported by continuing development) is included. To help, there is included some pointed guidance in both study skills and approaches to and taking of exams in different formats.

Overall, this crucial chapter urges readers to identify and to pull out the maximum benefit for themselves in finding the right training. I encourage that the investigator insists on this at whatever stage in her/his career.

Academic qualifications

If your interest lies partly or wholly in the area of academic study, you are highly encouraged to follow the best possible programme. The ...