Professional Qualifications
ACCA Qualifications
The ACCA professional qualification has become a global benchmark of accounting excellence. Its rigorous exam syllabus ensures technical competence in a range of key commercial subjects. And with increased emphasis on ethical awareness and practical experience, it ensures that successful candidates have the skills toolkit to address modern business needs.
CISI Qualifications
The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments is the premier supplier of financial services qualifications to the securities and investment industry. Over 40,000 exams are taken each year. The CISI is a charity, registered in the UK, whose exams are taken throughout the world. It has offices in the Middle East, India, China and Singapore. The qualification has been developed with input from expert practitioners from leading global financial firms, including AXA Investment Managers and the Bank of New York Mellon. It provides candidates with a clear benchmark to demonstrate that they have acquired the necessary knowledge to carry out their job roles competently. Regulatory Approval The CISI is recognised as an Awarding Body by the UK Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator. Many of the CISI’s qualifications are mandated by different regulators around the world, so both individuals and firms can be confident that the CISI’s processes, policies and systems meet rigorous quality assurance standards.
Fund Administration Qualifications
The Advanced Certificate and Diploma in Fund Administration from CLT cover all of the major aspects of the fund industry and, in particular, the organisation and operations of a fund. They are designed to provide administrators with the knowledge and professional skills required to undertake the daily operations of a fund in a consistent, productive and competent manner. Designed for fund practitioners, the Diploma provides detailed knowledge and practical skills. It is a certificated, professional education programme. Awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School, the Diploma is a benchmark qualification demonstrating excellence.
Institute of Directors Qualifications
Dynamic and professional boards of directors have a collective responsibility to ensure that each individual is effective, able to perform their duty and to lead the organisation. The IoD's new format development programmes will equip you, as a director, with the all round skills, knowledge and understanding essential for successfully directing an organisation from a strategic perspective. They lead to recognised qualifications, the Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction, and ultimately to Chartered Director status. The Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction are based on a blended learning principle - a combination of modules combining short courses with e-learning, making them the most time-efficient way to keep you up to date with your changing responsibilities and liabilities as a director. Individuals are supported along a continuous development path from knowledge acquisition through to the opportunity to explore application of this knowledge in a realistic and relevant environment.
International Compliance Association Qualifications
The ICA is the leading global provider of professional certificated qualifications and training in anti-money laundering (AML), compliance and fraud/financial crime prevention. For novice and experienced practitioners alike, the ICA certificate and diploma courses are a benchmark of excellence. ICA's internationally recognised qualifications enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals, improve business practice and minimise risk.
STEP Qualifications
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in association with the International Trust Companies Association (ITCA) and Central Law Training (CLT) launched the international programme in 1999 leading to the Foundation Certificate and Diploma in International Trust Management. The programme which defines standards, levels of expertise and codes of professionalism in the international trust arena has received acclaim as a highly relevant, well presented course with first class study materials and facilities. From 2007/08 the STEP Foundation Certificate and Diploma in International Trust Management are also awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School (MBS). The courses are subject to the rigorous quality assurance procedures of MBS, a school of the University of Manchester