Compliance and Professional Development through flexible qualifications
The New And The Old:
- New, modular, cost effective routes to accreditation: the APA (Accredited Product Adviser).
- A call to grandfathered to get qualified.
- Qualifications that constitute a primary element in meeting Fitness & Probity Standards (Minimum Competency).
- III benchmark qualification, the CIP, accredited at level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Flexibility to learn and qualify: study while you work: blended online and F2F.
The CIP remains the industry benchmark standard for the general insurance industry.
New Entry Routes to Qualification
The III has developed the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) product programme in response to the MCC. The APA will be available in three product categories which will be introduced with a suite of supports over the course of the 2012 academic year.
The product lines of business are:
- Personal General Insurance
- Commercial General Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance (with associated insurances).
This new programme offers members and the industry a flexible, cost-effective, relevant and modular approach to getting started with their insurance qualifications, while meeting the requirements of the MCC.
These courses will be offered for the first time in January 2012.
A call to grandfathered to get qualified
Qualifications play a pivotal role in our industry.
The new MCC now places responsibility on the person carrying out relevant functions in addition to their employer.
As the professional standards, training and membership body of the industry, we encourage all our members to become qualified. In doing so, you protect:
- your reputation and the reputation of the industry;
- your career – against newer entrants to the market who are ambitious and eager to progress;
- your clients – by delivering advice that is backed by learning.
“As evidenced by recent research undertaken by the NCA, consumers value both qualifications and experience when choosing a financial adviser and, in this context, I would encourage all grandfathered persons to consider undertaking one of the new qualifications”.
- Bernard Sheridan,
Director of Consumer Protection
You now have increased access to a wider range of professional development opportunities. The new modular route to accreditation (the APA) will get you started.
- They are market driven and offer you maximum flexibility with their product lines structure.
- They are affordable.
- They are flexible: our blended online and face-to-face learning and all our student supports offer you flexibility to tailor your study and learning to your needs.
Graduates
Education and qualifications are the path to career progression, career satisfaction and salary advancement.
The III’s mission is to provide high-quality education to our members who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential throughout their career journey.
Our courses are designed to allow you study as you work and provide you with maximum flexibility to learn and qualify in a way that fits your schedule.
Online registration for January exams is now open.
Non-Member?
You can join today and get started with your insurance professional qualifications.
Or email memberservices@iii.ie 01-6456600
Need Help?
Get in touch with our Student Services Team:
01-645 6680
Or email studentservices@iii.ie