IFS Associate Apprenticeship Level 6
What the programme does:
This programme seeks to provide the appropriate education and training to allow successful graduates be registered with SOLAS as an IFS Associate. The programme will provide an alternative talent pipeline for entry level International Financial Services roles for candidates that may not have historically accessed such roles.
Who is this programme for:
School leavers who have achieved the Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
Timelines:
- The IFS Associate Apprenticeship intake is an annual intake commencing in September each year. The selected apprentices must be recruited and commence their apprenticeship role in a participating company prior to the start of the academic programme.
IFS Associate Programme Modules
Year 1
Modules
ON THE JOB MODULES:
SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER ONE
- Financial Institutions & Markets
- Customer Service
- Management & Behaviour in Organisations
- ICT for International Financial Services
- Continuing Professional Develoment 1
- Regulation and Compliance
- Product and Service Proficiency
- Client Communication & Relationships
Year 2
Modules
ON THE JOB MODULES:
SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER ONE
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Introduction to Statistics for Finance
- Fund Accounting & Reporting
- Economics for Financial Practitioners
- Continuing Professional Develoment 2
- Systems & Processes in International Financial Services
- Apprentice Reflection
- Work Based Project