International Activities

Accreditations
Our organisation, and courses and qualifications, are accredited by banking regulators and educational regulatory bodies. The Chartered Banker Institute is also accredited by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, and is regulated as a professional education body and registered charity:
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Royal Charter
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Registered Charity
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FCA
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SCQF ‘Awarding Body’ and ‘Credit Rating Body’
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Registered apprenticeship ‘End-point Assessment Organisation’.
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FSQS
Royal Charter
We have the unique right, through the achievement of our Royal Charter awarded by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, to award the Chartered Banker designation to individuals meeting our educational and professional standards
To achieve Chartered status, organisations must demonstrate eminence, stability and permanence in their particular field. https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/royal-charters/
Registered Charity
We are registered with the OSCR. Charitable body - No. SC013927
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
For information about accredited bodies:
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General overview: https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/accredited-bodies-advisers
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Detailed regulations, and accreditation procedures: https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/TC/App/6/1.html
SCQF ‘Awarding Body’ and ‘Credit Rating Body’
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework:
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General overview: https://scqf.org.uk/support/support-for-credit-rating-bodies/become-a-credit-rating-body/
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Detailed regulations:: https://scqf.org.uk/media/1133/scqf-qam-updated-nov-2014.pdf
In order to obtain SCQF regulatory approval it is necessary to ‘demonstrate a successful track-record’ and provide ‘external evidence of validity and reliability’ and be able to draw on ‘appropriate sector/subject/industry and level expertise’.
End-Point Assessment Organisation
The Chartered Banker Institute is accredited as an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) - assessed by The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) as being suitable to conduct independent end-point assessment of apprentices.
Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS)
We are proud to be FSQS approved. This accreditation mark indicates that we have demonstrated our commitment and credentials to the industry.
Global Regulators
Our Green and Sustainable Finance Certificate is accredited by the:
Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA)
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Singapore Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF)