ial requirements, Process improvement, Strategic s and leadership, Legal proceedings and insolvency EDUCATION ered in January, June & September. arning and Development team to register your interest 80 722909, or email creditacademy@cicm.com). The d units listed lead to the CICM Level 3 Diploma in Credit nd are essential to progress to the Institute’s Graduate d the CICM What Level courses 5 Diploma are in Credit available? Management. Level 3 Diploma in Credit Management units – Credit Management (trade, export and consumer), Business Law, Business Environment and Accounting Principles ed any special software or wledge? Level 5 Diploma in Credit Management units – Strategic planning, Advanced credit risk management, Compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements, Process improvement, Strategic communications and leadership, Legal proceedings and insolvency ed is a PC with internet access, and a telephone dline.) Classes are offered in January, June and September – Contact the Learning and Development team to register your interest (telephone 01780 722909, or email creditacademy@cicm.com). The es it actually work? level 3 examined units listed lead to the CICM Level 3 Diploma in Credit Management and are essential to progress to the Institute’s Graduate conference call and sign onto Programme, the CICM Level 5 a website to join the Diploma in Credit Management. view the tutor’s materials on screen and hear the er learners in the classroom. Do I need any special software or IT knowledge? ill it cost me? No, all you need is a PC with internet access, and a telephone (mobile or landline.) 395 - £450. This includes landline phone costs, calls from erseas may incur charges. You will need to procure a How does it actually work? he subject (£40-£45). These are available through the You dial into a conference call and sign onto a website to join the class. You will view the tutor’s materials on screen and hear the tutor and other learners in the classroom. uch What time will will it cost I me? need to set The costs are £395 - £450. This includes landline phone costs, calls from mobiles and overseas may incur charges. You will need to el 3 examined purchase a units study - text Credit for the Management subject (£40-£45). and These Business are available prise of through 10 x the 11/2 CICM hour website. sessions, Accounting siness Law will be 12 x 2 hour sessions, and the Level of 6 x 2 How hour sessions much per time unit. will I need to set aside? o prepare C lasses for for each Level lesson 3 examined and units complete - Credit Management homework and Business week. Environment Also there comprise will be of revision 10 x 11/2 hour work sessions, provided. Accounting You will ’’Due to my busy work life and remote home Principles and Business Law will be 12 x 2 hour sessions, and the Level a minimum 5 of five to six hours a week on home study, units comprise of 6 x 2 hour sessions per unit. location the virtual learning classes suit uire significantly You will need more to prepare than for this. each lesson and complete homework “ my schedule perfectly. Initially I had some questions each week. Also there will be revision work provided. You will Due to my busy work life and remote home need to spend a minimum of five to six hours a week on home study, misgivings around receiving adequate levels location the virtual learning classes suit my it be some boring? units require significantly more than this. of support by not being face to face but schedule this was perfectly. soon quashed Initially as I had there some is a misgivings lot of are guided through the lesson by your tutor, who will Won’t it be boring? around f tools and exercises to help you get the most out of communication receiving adequate with the levels tutors of via support email by Not at all! You are guided through the lesson by your tutor, who will not e. You use will a variety be using of tools PowerPoint, and exercises to group help you discussions, from being day face one to up face to but the this exams’’. was soon quashed get the most out of as there is a lot of communication with the tutors es, individual your online work time. and You will multi-choice be using PowerPoint, polling group questions. discussions, paired exercises, individual work and multi-choice polling questions. via email KATYA from LAW day — SENIOR one up to SALES the exams. LEDGER ” CONSULTANT EXPERIAN Katya Law are What the are benefits the benefits to to me? Senior Sales Ledger Consultant cation: - at Convenient home/work location: at home/work ’’An exciting and convenient way to learn Experian - Experienced CICM tutor on-hand ICM tutor on-hand in the comfort of your own home, I would - Opportunity to develop own learning “ o develop - Accessible own learning recommend this to anyone’’. from almost anywhere - no travel costs to college m almost - Other anywhere learners to - work No with travel costs to college A new exciting and convenient way to s to work with learn ROY in AVEYARD the comfort — CREDIT of your AND own home, I Do you have an exemption policy? would COLLECTIONS recommend ADVISERTENET this to anyone. ” GROUP Yes, if you have business related qualifications, you can apply for LIMITED have an exemption an (fees exemption apply). Please verify this prior policy? to enrolling. Roy Aveyard Credit & Collections Adviser business related qualifications, you can apply for an s apply). Please verify this prior to enrolling. 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CICM EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2017 22 June 10am-4pm Education, Education, Education! Book now for CICM's unmissable, annual Education Conference being held in Birmingham on Thursday 22 June. Reserve your place at this popular free event to discover from education specialists and senior credit and collections managers about 'Inspiring the future: next steps for credit professionals'. With a programme packed with forward-thinking and inspirational speakers, the conference will quickly bring you up-to-date with the new credit controller/collections apprenticeships and help progress your professional development and CICM qualifications. A focus this year will be on professional identity and senior managerial roles. Find out about the skills required for senior roles and the value of the CICM Level 5 Diploma and MBA degrees. A range of workshop sessions will suit you and new learners, and give plenty of opportunities to ask questions and meet like-minded credit professionals. Meet the first credit controller apprentices and their employers Find out how to get started and progress with CICM qualifications Improve your Level 5 assignment writing skills Discover from others about the skills required for senior managerial roles We expect this event to be very popular and places are limited so to avoid disappointment, email educationconference@cicm.com or call Becki Sharpe our CICM events co-ordinator on +44(0)1780 722902 The Recognised Standard www.cicm.com June 2017 47