Course description
Professional Banker Diploma
The Professional Banker Diploma is the next step for many in developing their banking career. Building on the Professional Banker module from the Professional Banker Certificate,this opens up a range of wider banking disciplines for further study. The Professional Banker Diploma is ideal for individuals who have some banking experience, and is the next logical step for anyone who has attained credit through an Institute-accredited bank programme. The qualification offers a range of subjects, which allow learners to follow specific interests to match their career aspirations and tailor their knowledge requirements.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- You have successfully completed the Professional Banker Certificate (PBC) and wish to further your studies.
- You already have some banking experience. For example, you may have credit through an Institute accredited bank programme or have studied with another professional body.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of the Professional Banker Diploma learners will become a Certificated member of the Institute. This makes them eligible to use the the membership designation ‘CCBI’. They will also be eligible to use the professional designation ‘Certificated Professional Banker’. For those wishing to continue their professional studies with the Institute to gain chartered status, the next steps are the Associate Chartered Banker Diploma and the Advanced Diploma in Banking and Leadership in a Digital Age.
Training Course Content
Compulsory module:
- Professional Banker Certificate
Optional modules:
- Banking Operations
- Complaint Handling
- Credit Union Principles and Practice
- Green and Sustainable Finance
- Introduction to Business Banking
- Introduction to Credit
- Introduction to Risk
- Team Leadership in Financial Services
Course delivery details
- Modules are assessed by a two-hour online exam comprising 100 multiple choice questions, with a minimum pass mark of 60%. For Green Finance, the module is assessed by a one-hour online exam, comprising 50 multiple choice questions.
- Examinations can be taken at any one of our examination centres throughout the UK. Results will be available immediately.
- Each module requires approximately 100 hours of learning (130 for Green Finance).
- For each module, the registration is valid for 12 months. Learners are expected to sit and pass the examination within this time.
Why choose The Chartered Banker Institute
82% of our members would recommend us to others
79% agree our qualifications have given them the knowledge they need to enhance their job
Only institute to award Chartered Bank Status
Expenses
- The Professional Banker module costs £295. Each further module of study towards PBD costs £280, except Green Finance, which is £565. The module fee includes your course materials and your first exam entry fee. Exam resits cost £145 per module.
- In order to study the Professional Banker Diploma you must become a member of the Institute. An annual Student subscription fee of £30.00 will be payable upon registration.