Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP)

Background
Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP) is integral in ensuring that industry practitioners continue to keep their knowledge and skills current with industry and regulatory developments. It equips practitioners with the ability to evolve with the changing industry landscape and enhances the professionalism and value of the practitioners within the industry.

Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP) is integral in ensuring that industry practitioners continue to keep their knowledge and skills current with industry and regulatory developments. It equips practitioners with the ability to evolve with the changing industry landscape and enhances the professionalism and value of the practitioners within the industry.

Objective

Provide overall knowledge of banking and financial services.
Enhance knowledge of staff and foster study culture.
Build up confidence of staff.
Increase productivity and shorten service delivery period.
Groom staff for taking higher responsibilities.
Minimize risks and enhance brand image.
Provide flexi mode of learning and career enhancement.
Platform as an alternative to conventional learning.
Fulfil desire of both organization and individual needs.

Features

Self-module course – distance learning.
First Banking Certification course in Bhutan.
Courses and books customized in respect to Bhutanese context.
All books and course in line with international practices.

Program Contents

Principles & Practices of Banking
Bhutanese Financial System
Functions of Banks
Banking Technology
Service Support – Marketing of Banking Products and Services
Banking Operations

Accounting & Finance for Bankers
Business Mathematics and Finance
Principles of Book Keeping and Accountancy
Final Accounts

Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Banking
Regulations and Compliance
Legal aspects of Banking Operations
Banking related laws
Commercial with reference to Banking operations.

Target Participants: In-service Personnel / Class 12 with 5 years of work experience
Duration: 180 Day
Course Fees: Nu. 30,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking (PGDB)

Background
The Post Graduate Diploma in Banking is three-term program (modularized) that would enable the participants to broad base his/ her career options in the banking and non-banking industry. Besides covering important foundation and core modules of financial sector, the program offers participants the following:

Extensive inputs in managing customer relationships.
Business development and sales skills.
Skills in business communication to engage with the customer, and
Domain specific certifications for developing insight in current financial markets.
To that end, our partner institute have designed and developed comprehensive portfolio of training program with relevant course content that sharpens the soft and hard skills in Bhutanese context. Additionally, the program “re-skill” existing professionals through a continual learning process, thus creating first-day-first hour industry-ready entry level professionals for Banks & non-banks. A modern banking professional for a modern banking sector!

Objectives
The focus of PGDB program is to craft proficient entry-level banking professionals who are trained on banking domain, having knowledge of application software- Finacle/ Flex cube / Bancs etc. and have high customer orientation skills.

Program Contents
The program consists of three modules as follows:

MODULE I: Certificate in Banking
Overview of Banking, Financial Services, Insurance & Pension.
Financial Accounting & Mathematics.
Professional & Behavioral Skills.
Office Management.
Essential IT (basic & intermediate).

MODULE II: Diploma in Banking
Financial product & Services.
Regulatory Environment.
Effective Business Communication.
Customer Service.
Essential IT Skills (Advance).
Selling skills & Techniques.

MODULE III: Post Graduate Diploma in Banking
Bhutan Financial System.
Retail Banking.
Application of Core Banking Solution.

Program Duration: The program duration is for Nine Months. The course is taught using blended learning approach i.e. combining traditional in-residence classroom teaching with case studies with real-time industrial experiences. Certificate will be awarded to the candidate who passes the module only.
Target Participants: Bachelor’s Degree
Course Fee: Nu.120,000 (Nu.40,000/term)