Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is one of the most recognised awarding bodies within the UK for the financial services profession.
They offer a range of professional qualifications for the general insurance, financial services, and mortgages.
IFS School of Finance
The IFS School of Finance is a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter and has a remit to provide the financial services industry with a skilled and competent workforce while also promoting a better understanding of finance among consumers.
The IFS is the only specialist financial education body that is able to award its own taught degrees, a status that reflects the quality of all its programmes.
The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP)
The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) is the UK professional body of those committed to the development of the multi-disciplinary profession of financial planning.
They are proud to be the UK affiliate of the international Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), which is responsible for the Certified Financial Planner CM certification around the globe, outside of the USA.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Formed in 1992 by London Stock Exchange practitioners, The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) now has more than 40,000 members in 89 countries. In the past year, it set almost 40,000 examinations in 49 countries, covering a range of vocational qualifications.
The CISI is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world.
The CISI will be launching a new QCF level 4 qualification in 2010.
The Chartered Institute of Bankers
The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland is the oldest banking institute in the world and the only remaining banking institute in the UK.
It is the only organisation to award the ‘Chartered Banker’ designation to their qualified members.
BPP Learning Media
BPP Learning Media is a market-leading publisher of targeted study materials for professional exams and business reference.
It offers a range of study materials to support the CII’s qualifications, with a 10% discount for the Scottish Widows Academy. Check the costs of these study materials.
