(only available to employees of Lloyds TSB)
Why study for the Certificate and Diploma in Business Banking?
This specialist qualification is designed to equip staff of Lloyds TSB with a sound understanding of the principles of business banking and how those principles can be applied, both to the financial services industry as a whole and specifically within the Bank.
Course content
To achieve the Certificate in Business Banking, you must complete the following modules:
To achieve the Diploma in Business Banking, you must complete the Certificate in Business Banking plus the following modules:
View syllabus by clicking on the links above.
* See internal UFLTSB details for UB workshop details.
Entry requirements
You must be a current employee of Lloyds TSB.
Students are required to have a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent in English Language and Maths. You must also have a level of proficiency, as exemplified for example by GCSE standard, in ICT. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please check with an HE Guidance Officer on +44 (0) 1227 828232 or email abops@ifslearning.ac.uk.
This guidance document contains examples of equivalences.
You will need to have Internet and email access throughout your course of study, and to access the online student induction and syllabus.
The Certificate must be completed before you register for the Diploma.
Qualification level
The Certificate and Diploma are assessed at first year UK undergraduate degree level.
Study time
Each ifs module requires approximately 300 hours of study (Consumer Credit Risk Management requires approximately 200 hours of study).
You should aim to complete the Certificate within 12–18 months, and the Diploma in an additional 12–18 months dependent on your current experience.
Study support
On registration for all ifs modules (except for Consumer Credit Risk Management), you will be sent a dedicated set of learning materials.
You will be given access to the ifs Interactive Learning Environment (my ifsILE) for these modules, which includes online versions of the materials, online self-assessment and discussion forums.
On registration for Principles and Practice of Consumer Credit Risk Management, you will be sent:
You will be given access to ifs KnowledgeBank for all modules.
Assessment
The Certificate and Diploma in Business Banking are assessed and awarded by the ifs School of Finance.
The ifs modules (except for Consumer Credit Risk Management) comprise three assessment components:
The Consumer Credit Risk Management is assessed by an objective test, delivered electronically.
Please refer to www.vue.com/ifs for further details about electronic testing.
If there does not appear to be a test centre in your area, please contact HE Student Services on +44 (0) 1227 829499.
In order to pass each module you must pass all assessment components.
How do I study?
For all ifs modules you must follow an approved course of study provided by ifs distance learning. Please see Study support and exam information for Diplomas for more information.
How to register
If you are a Lloyds TSB employee, please contact your line manager for a brochure and registration form.
Before enrolling onto this programme there are some online documents you must read, these are viewable in the essential info area.
More information
Please call HE Student Services on +44 (0) 1227 829499 or email hestudentservices@ifslearning.ac.uk.
