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About us Membership News & Events Qualifications International RDR Chartered Banker CPD Schools Member & Students Your details Getting Involved Student Support Chartered Banker Modules Chartered Banker Assignments CPD Material Workbook library Downloads Chartered Banker Magazine Membership Offers Logout Membership Application Forms Enquiries Email: membership Tel: +44(0)131 473 7777 Email Page Print Friendly Page Resize Text Up Resize Text Down Email this page Email this page Email to: To name: Email address: Email from: Your name: Email address: Message: (max 1,000 characters) * Required	December 2011 / January 2012: Features Contents Europe’s moneywise pupils The European Financial Education Partnership is taking the UK’s successful schools model to the Continent, as VALERIE BAUCKHAM reports. Partnership against cyber crime In the constant battle against online fraud, collaboration between banks and business customers is paramount, advises ROB MCKERRON. Long live the branch! The UK now has Europe’s lowest density of bank branches for its population, reports WILL CAIN. But, thanks to the continuing financial crisis, are we witnessing a shift in the role of the branch? More saving than spending In these austere times, banks have put their “thinking caps” on to come up with accessible, online tools to help individuals and families manage their money better. ANDREW STONE reports Duty of care PROFESSOR TED GARDENER debates the latest thinking around the corporate governance of banks. The pride & the passion Santander’s STEVE PATEMAN tells SARAH PERRIN why ‘banking is a people business’. Virtual power Social media networks are giving banks a new distributive power, says RICHARD WHITE Professionals in Pakistan The latest accreditation agreement between the Institute of Bankers Pakistan and the Chartered Banker Institute. Roll of honour The Institute’s 2011 graduation ceremony. New routes COLIN MORRISON provides an update to new routes for Chartered Banker status. Back to Magazine contents	Chartered Banker - the premier qualification for professionals in financial services Chartered Banker is the most prestigous qualification in the world for bankers and financial professionals. Specialised Certificate Level Courses - dedicated learning for all levels of experience. Professional advancement across selected areas of expertise in key banking and financial services sectors. Specialised Diploma Courses - qualifications of choice for individuals and organisations. Market-leading knowledge and skills across the banking and financial services industry. Diploma in Financial Services - a measure of advanced professionalism. A comprehensive qualification universally recognised as a sign of enhanced tactical expertise. Regulatory Qualifications Framework - delivering accredited expertise Qualifications to meet compliance requirements and advanced professional and ethical standards. We need to make sure our people have the opportunities to learn and qualify right across the full range of disciplines. Graeme Hartop, Managing Director, Scottish Widows Bank “We need to make sure our people have the opportunities to learn and qualify right across the full range of disciplines.” The Chartered Banker programme provides broad, flexible skill sets and a wide range of ways to achieve the qualification. Philip Grant, Managing Director, UK Private Banking at Lloyds Banking Group “The syllabus is very good for the banking industry.It fully recognises the changes in the way financial services are put together and the skills and expertise that are required.” “We rely on the broad range of skills that the Institute provides.” Jim Lindsay, General Manager, Airdrie Savings Bank The Professional Banker Certificate and Professional Banker Diploma Performance Through Professionalism There are still a few places left on the Skills Exchange Network event, "Raise your Game" taking place from 1.30pm - 5pm on Thursday 20th May. With less than two weeks to go until this workshop takes place, you will have to be quick to confirm your attendance! This is a unique session to help you build on your Teamwork, Performance and Leadership skills by introducing you to an environment where such skills are absolutely critical, but approached in a different way than in business. This half day workshop will use models and practical exercises from top level Rugby and Athletics to help you to re-think what counts in your everyday performance and will present you with a new set of tools that you can take back to the office. For more details and booking instructions visit the "News & Events" section of the site.
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