(only available to employees of Bank of Scotland Business Banking)
Why study for the Certificate in Business Banking?
This specialist qualification is designed to equip employees of Bank of Scotland Business Banking with a sound understanding of the principles of business banking and how those principles can be applied, both to the financial services industry as a whole and specifically within the Bank.
Course content
If you are a business development manager, you must pass three modules to complete the Certificate in Business Banking:
If you are a business banking manager, you will need to take an introductory module before embarking on the Certificate:
View syllabus by clicking on the links above.
Entry requirements
You must be a current employee of Bank of Scotland Business Banking, and your registration must carry the support of your line manager.
You are required to have a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent in English Language and Maths. You must also have a level of proficiency, as exemplified for example by GCSE standard, in ICT. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please check with an HE Guidance Officer on +44 (0) 1227 828232 or email abops@ifslearning.ac.uk.
This guidance document contains examples of equivalences.
You will need to have Internet and email access throughout your course of study, and to access the online student induction and syllabus.
Qualification level
The Certificate is assessed at first year UK undergraduate degree level.
Study time
Business Banking Managers – you should aim to complete the Introduction to Banking and Personal Lending module within three months.
Business Development Managers – you should aim to complete the Certificate within 12–18 months (approximately four to six months study per module).
Study support
On registration for each module, you will be sent:
You will be given access to the following for all modules:
Assessment
The Certificate in Business Banking is assessed and awarded by the ifs School of Finance.
The Introduction to Banking and Personal Lending module is assessed solely by a two-hour objective test delivered electronically. Please refer to www.vue.com/ifs for further details about electronic testing.
If there does not appear to be a test centre in your area, please contact ifs Customer and Student Enquiries on +44 (0) 1227 818609.
All other modules comprise three assessment components:
All assessment components must be passed in order to complete the module.
How do I study?
For the Introduction to Banking and Personal Lending module, study is home based.
For all other modules you must follow an approved course of study provided by
How to register
If you are a Bank of Scotland Business Banking employee, please contact your line manager for a brochure and registration form.
More information
Please call the ifs Corporate and Academic Relationship team on +44 (0) 1227 818641 or email cart@ifslearning.ac.uk
