Chartered Banker linked apprenticeship standards now complete

  • 16 May 2018
  • Press release | News | Apprenticeships

The Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) yesterday approved the Level 7 “Senior Investment/Commercial Banking Professional” apprenticeship standard, including the flagship Chartered Banker Diploma as a designated professional qualification. This means that individuals working in commercial banking and similar sectors can now gain Chartered Banker status via a Level 7 apprenticeship delivered by a wide range of apprenticeship providers, including those banks that are themselves providers.

This completes the suite of financial services apprenticeship standards linked to the Chartered Banker Institute’s qualifications, including:

  • Level 7 Senior Investment / Commercial Banking Professional – Chartered Banker Diploma
  • Level 6 Financial Services Professional - Associate Chartered Banker Diploma
  • Level 6 Relationship Manager, Banking - Professional Banker Certificate / Diploma, Associate and Chartered Banker Diploma
  • Level 6 Senior Compliance / Risk Specialist - Professional Banker Certificate / Diploma, Associate and Chartered Banker Diploma
  • Level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Adviser - Professional Banker Certificate / Diploma, Certificate in Complaint Handling, Certificate in Offshore Banking Practice
  • Level 3 Compliance / Risk Officer - Certificate in Complaints Handling
  • Level 3 Mortgage Advisor - Mortgage Advice and Practice Certificate

The Institute is also proud to be an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for financial services apprenticeships, working with apprenticeship providers and employers to “sign off” apprentices.

Simon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Chartered Banker Institute commented:

“Apprenticeships provide a great opportunity for individuals to develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of professional bankers.  Employers will, therefore, warmly welcome the approval of the new Level 7 apprenticeship standard, and in particular its link with the Chartered Banker Diploma.

Highly qualified, knowledgeable, skilled, dedicated, customer-focused professionals will shape the future of banking and it is vital that the apprenticeship standards available support the attainment of professional banking qualifications such as Chartered Banker. “

Matthew Ball

Matthew Ball

Chartered Banker Institute | Head of Public Affairs, Policy & Communications

 

Matthew is responsible for leading the implementation of the Institute’s strategic and operational plans for public affairs, key stakeholder engagement and communications.

Matthew has over 25 years’ experience working as a senior Parliamentary/Political Affairs Professional with a wealth of skills across all areas of public affairs, joining the Institute in 2015 to help raise its profile, impact and influence. Matthew has worked for MPs, co-founded a public affairs agency and run think-tanks providing him with considerable knowledge of the operations of regulators and government. He is also an expert in the UK Parliamentary Process.

Matthew was Administrative Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Building Societies and Financial Mutuals between 2003 and 2013 and immediately prior to working for the Institute, was Chief Executive of the financial services think-tank, New City Agenda.

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