What is the Certified Valuation Analyst?

The Certified Valuation Analyst is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Valuation Analyst

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 8 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CVA holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Valuation Analyst

Acronym

CVA

Who Should Enrol?

HR Managers and Directors
HR Business Partners
Learning and Development Managers
Employee Relations and OD Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Valuation Engagement Architecture

✦Equity Valuation

✦Market Approach

✦Comparable Transactions

✦Intangible Asset Valuation

✦Sensitivity Analysis

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Valuation Analyst · module 20 is the capstone

1

Valuation Foundations

Valuation methods and business valuation · Valuation and security analysis · Transactions: due diligence, valuation and integration · New versus used: valuation, inspection and trade-ins

2

Valuation Engagement Architecture

Engagement mechanics: attention, activity design and gamification · External audit: risk, evidence and the opinion · Stakeholders and users of financial information · Presenting financial information clearly

3

Asset Valuation Principles

Treasury, market risk and asset-liability management · Financial regulation and prudential supervision · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets · Reading financial statements: ratios in context

4

Business Valuation

Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Business valuation: what a business is worth and to whom · Preparing financial statements · Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)

5

Equity Valuation

Market and customer analysis · Budget, ROI and feasibility analysis · Account planning and whitespace analysis · Trend analysis and foresight

6

Debt Valuation

Cost, feasibility and impact analysis · Personas and needs analysis · Customer effort and sentiment analysis · Churn analysis and prevention

7

Income Approach

IT financial management and value · Spend analysis and segmentation · Supply market analysis · Climate risk: physical, transition and scenario analysis

8

Market Approach

Investor relations and market communication · Feasibility, cost and quality analysis · Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Financial strategy and capital allocation

9

Cost Approach

Financial investigation, forensic accounting and following the money · Gender analysis frameworks and how to use them · Gender-responsive planning and policy analysis · Legal, financial and digital inclusion

10

Discounted Cash Flow

Flow, waste and the economics of operational excellence · Cash flow forecasting and liquidity management · Cash flow forecasting: knowing what will be in the bank · Cash flow statements

11

Comparable Transactions

Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, gearing · Spend and situation analysis · Spend analysis and demand aggregation · Supply market analysis and Porter’s forces

12

Market Multiples

Valuing a business: DCF, multiples and terminal value · Discovery: diagnostic questioning and needs analysis · External analysis: industry structure, forces and market definition · Business analysis: from problem to strategic requirement

13

Asset-Based Valuation

Costing methods: absorption, marginal and activity-based · Building a finance career and professional development · Stakeholder mapping for the finance function · Business partnering and influencing

14

Intangible Asset Valuation

Cost reduction and efficiency programmes · Management reporting and decision support · Time value of money and discounting · Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR and payback

15

Real Estate Valuation Interfaces

Real estate development and project appraisal · Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct · The real estate transaction lifecycle · Automation, RPA and the digital close

16

Valuation Adjustments

Recognition, accruals and earnings quality · Budgeting, budgetary control and rolling forecasts · Funding the working-capital cycle · Investment appraisal under uncertainty

17

Sensitivity Analysis

Working within competence · Working with diversity and marginalisation · Strengths, flow and engagement · Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams

18

Valuation Reconciliation

Record-keeping and management accounting · Access to finance and de-risking · Water accounting and metering · Cost recovery and tariffs

19

Valuation Reporting

Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Capital and balance-sheet optimisation · Regulatory liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR) · Impact, blended and concessional finance

20

Valuation Analyst Capstone

Deal economics: margin, acquisition cost and whether a win is worth having · Total cost of ownership · Fiduciary oversight in practice: solvency, controls and the money · Working with couples in distress

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Valuation Analyst principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CVA certification?

The Certified Valuation Analyst is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Valuation Analyst, culminating in the capstone “Valuation Analyst Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CVA?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CVA certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 8 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CVA internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CVA certification?

The Certified Valuation Analyst is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CVA certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CVA?

The Certified Valuation Analyst is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CVA?

The Certified Valuation Analyst carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CVA while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CVA?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CVA strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CVA while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified Valuation Analyst

Certified Valuation Analyst

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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