FCA financial conduct authority Investment and Risk Qualification Success Story - PW9.ORG

FCA financial conduct authority Investment and Risk Qualification Success Story In order to give a fair representation of the associated risk of an investment, organisations are required to provide clarity on the nature and extent of investment risks. The FCA financial conduct authority Investment and Risk Qualifications is a series of qualifications aimed at providing individuals with the knowledge and skills to perform this role.

The FCA financial conduct authority Investment and Risk Qualifications are provided by the CII Chartered Insurance Institute who have partnered with eCom to provide fully funded training for businesses within the West Midlands region.

Gemma Thompson, Head of Mobile Learning at eCom explains “We work closely with employers in order to understand their wider business needs, including the challenges they face in terms of attracting, training and retaining staff. The majority of those we support through our fully funded programmes are new or existing employees looking to upskill, or employees approaching retirement hoping to extend their working lives by gaining new skills” As part of this bespoke service, eCom are able to offer support from experienced tutors along with flexible learning options across online platforms. eCom tutors provide guidance through every step of the qualification process, supporting learners when they need it most in order to ensure success.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is an independent public body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Their aim is to make sure that firms meet standards, and that consumers get a fair deal.

With such a wide range of responsibilities, it is important for the FCA to be able to ensure that their staff are qualified and competent enough to perform their jobs effectively. To do this, they have developed an internal certificate qualification for their employees who need to have a better understanding of investments and the risks associated with them.

The course which was developed by the FCA is a 25 hour programme consisting of six modules, with three leading onto an exam. The modules consist of: I really enjoyed my time studying with Intellipaat. The course was very well structured and the material covered all aspects of the FCA syllabus. I found the videos easy to follow, and the fact that they can be watched over and over meant that I could take as much time as I needed to understand every point.

The quizzes were an excellent way to test myself on what I had learnt. The projects were also a great way to demonstrate my understanding of the subject matter.

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