Employers

The Islamic finance industry is growing at an exponential rate. It is estimated to have a global worth of between £150bn and £250bn and a current annual growth rate of 15% to 20%.

Shortage of human capital in Islamic finance

Your company's ability to take advantage of this growth may be constrained by a global shortage of people with demonstrable expertise in the complexities of Islamic finance who can service this rapidly expanding market.

This shortage in skilled professionals has led CIMA to develop the CIMA Certificate in Islamic Finance (Cert IF). Our education experts have worked closely with the International Institute of Islamic Finance Inc. and respected global advisors to develop a relevant and highly applicable qualification that will help drive the world's Islamic finance institutions.

The qualification has been developed for companies and employers that need to increase their talent pool of Islamic finance staff, and to aid in the recruitment, retention and development of key staff.

Benefits to employers

Cert IF is designed to be used alone or as part of a company's skills development and induction training.

The certificate will give your staff key skills in areas including Shari'ah compliance and in the complexities of the contracts that underpin this compliance. They will also develop confidence in using the terminology, and applying the knowledge, which sets Islamic finance apart from other aspects of conventional finance.

Distance learning
Cert IF is a global first. It offers your staff a self study qualification in Islamic finance, which can be done at their own pace and around their workload. There are no classes to attend.

Support career progression and aid in retention
Cert IF can help your employees become the next generation of leaders in your organisation.

Studying for Cert IF will allow your staff to gain a professional accredited CIMA international qualification, and demonstrable expertise in the complex, fast growing world of Islamic finance.On successfully completing the qualification they will be qualified to work alongside those who regulate the Islamic finance industry.   

By giving staff the opportunity to study for a relevant, recognised qualification, employers can expect to receive increased staff loyalty and better retention.

Cost effective training
Corporate discounts are available to organisations registering five or more students.

Global coverage
Cert IF is a self study, distance learning qualification that is assessed electronically throughout the globe to fit in with your location and your workplans.

What does the certificate package include?

The package includes:

• four study guides providing all the material required for undertaking the qualification
• access to a dedicated website with extra information and support
• electronic assessment for examination around the world
• two sittings of each examination assessment.
  
  

The four study modules are: 

• Islamic commercial law
• Islamic banking and Takaful
• Islamic capital markets and instruments
• Accounting for Islamic financial institutions.
  

Cost

The complete package, including two attempts at each assessment, costs £1,500 per employee. Significant corporate discounts are available on request for companies registering 5 or more students. Please contact cert.if@cimaglobal.com to discuss your requirements.

How can you contact CIMA about Cert IF?

For further enquiries and information on Cert IF please contact:
E cert.if@cimaglobal.com 
T +44 (0) 20 8849 2251

 

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