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Qualifications

The qualifications available from Kaplan offer a range of routes into a long and successful career in an industry which offers great opportunities, that’s always changing, and impacts the lives of everyone.

CFA Program

The Chartered Financial Analyst Program

The gold standard in finance credentials, this program is for finance professionals wanting to thrive in the competitive investing industry.

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IMC

Investment Management Certificate

Awarded by CFA UK, this is the entry-level qualification that provides a strong foundation for a career in the investment industry.

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CAIA

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst

A globally recognised qualification for professionals looking to demonstrate their expertise in managing, analysing, distributing, or regulating alternative investments.

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FRM

Financial Risk Manager

The leading global certification for risk managers. Learn everything you need to know about effective risk measurement and management.

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CISI

A qualification for practitioners in the capital markets wholesale sector.

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ESG Certificate in Investing

A globally recognised qualification for professionals looking to demonstrate their expertise in environmental, social and governance.

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Apprenticeships

Banking and Finance apprenticeships are developed in partnership with some of the UK’s leading retail banks and investment firms. We work in partnership with employers to help build their talent pipeline, and ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to help drive transformational organisational change and build customer experience throughout all functions in Financial Services.

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Tailored in-house training

Created in consultation with specific employer requirements in mind, our evolving catalogue of in-house training ensures employees can keep up-to-date with the essential technical skills, the latest industry trends and sector innovations in an ever changing world. Some of our current most popular topics include FinTech, Cryptocurrency, ESG, and Macroeconomic updates.

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Why Kaplan?

Exceptional results

Our exam rates and client satisfaction rates are exceptional, with results consistently above the industry average. Our learners achieve success.

Quality guaranteed

Our tuition and specially developed materials, plus those of our learning partners, bring learning to life with interactive and contextualised case studies, exercises and simulations.

Future facing

Our programmes and support tools are developed with market leading employers. We understand the current and future needs of the industry and how to equip individuals to be ready for the change.

Real world practicality

Our courses help develop essential knowledge and technical skills that can be applied in the real world, and cover a range of vital and emerging topics.

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