Lead Training Services

Award in Capital and Risk Management

MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award
Starting: 2nd May 2024

Accreditation and MQF/EQF level

The accreditation status of this programme is a ‘‘Higher Education Programme’’. A CPD Award accredited with 6 ECTS credits (MQF/EQF Level 6) by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) in Capital and Risk Management will be presented to delegates who successfully attend all modules and obtain a minimum pass in the written assignment.

Target Audience

  • Directors
  • CEOs
  • Chief Risk Officers
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Risk Managers
  • Risk Analysts
  • other risk management professionals working within the Financial Services Sector

Entry Requirements

  • Diploma or Tertiary level education within risk management or banking and finance subject OR a sound basis of risk management backed by a minimum of 5 years work experience in this field..
  • This course welcomes individuals from the legal age of 18 onwards.
  • Maturity Age is set at 23 years

Duration & Mode of Attendance

This part-time course is made up of 11 live online evening webinar sessions which are spread over a period of 11 weeks.

Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars

This course will be delivered via live online webinars.  The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.  Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.  Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online.  A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.

All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study.  Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives.  The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.

How You’ll Learn

This course will be delivered via live online webinars.  The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform, through which students can follow the trainer presenting live, whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.

Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.

The course will also make use of:

  • Online Presentations
  • Video Lecturing;
  • Q&A via online course forum;
  • Online Q&A with Educator (Trainer).

The above are considered to be contact hours as all of the above will be under control of the instructor.

Method of Assessment

At the end of the course, students will be presented with the assignment questions, where students have four or five questions and need to choose three. The total word count for the total assignment is 3,000 words. Students need to submit the assignment as per the submission date on the assignment questions document provided.

Grading: The assignment questions will be corrected and students must achieve a pass mark of at least 50 marks, in order to be given a certification.

Language of Course Instruction & Course Materials

The course materials and the live webinars are in English.

Course Dates

Modules Dates Time
Module 1: Risk and Risk Management Foundations 02/05, 09/05 17:30 – 20:30
Module 2: Quantitative Risk Analysis 16/05, 25/05 17:30 – 20:30
Module 3: Advanced Market Risk Management 30/05, 06/06 17:30 – 20:30
Module 4: Capital and Risk Management and Basel III 13/06, 20/06 17:30 – 20:30
Module 5: Advanced Credit Risk Modelling and Management 27/06, 04/07 17:30 – 20:30

Please note that as per terms and conditions, LEAD Training Services reserves the right to alter course dates, times and venue in exceptional circumstances beyond its control.

Total Hours of Learning

This is an accredited course, which requires students to commit themselves and to be responsible for their own studies. Below is a suggested guideline of the number of hours each student should dedicate to self-studying and preparing for the final written assignment.

Total Course Contact Hours
(Live Online Webinars)
39
Total Course Suggested Self-Study Hours
(reading for interest & further knowledge)
80
Total Course Supervised Placement and Practice Hours
(Work placement supervision)
0
Total Course Suggested Assessment Hours
(Take home assignment)
22

Course Outline

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Course Funding Options

For Individuals

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who We Are

We are a team of specialists passionate about our work and with a common ambition to share learning experiences with people in the business community and civil society.

Under the brand name LEAD Training Services, our team has attracted an impressive pool of professional trainers from different areas of business.

This makes us the only professional training organisation in Malta that can offer cutting edge training programmes across a broad spectrum of topics. We do not believe in one-size-fits-all training programmes and in line with our belief we customise our programmes to our individual customer’s needs.

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