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Funding for training during COVID 19
Tue 15 Sep. 2020
In response to the Covid 19 crisis, the CII’s Education and Training Trust has launched a fund to provide access to training and professional development for those working in the UK and Ireland. Applicants will be able to secure the full cost of their training and choose the course and provider. Applicants do not need to be members of the CII. The course must be relevant to the insurance/financial planning sector and is only available to those already working in these areas. Applicants may want to consider their “essential” skills development such as leadership, communication or time-management. This new scheme will be administered by The Insurance Charities and will continue to run whilst funds are available. For further information and to apply, visit: https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/funding-for-training-during-covid-19/
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Fantasy Football 2019-2020 Results
Thu 10 Sep. 2020
Nottingham Insurance Institute 2019/20 Fantasy Football League – Final Table & Results Well it has been a very different competition to the one we all planned and it is now time for the final results and announcement of the winners:
Read moreCPD at your fingertips........virtually!
Wed 1 Jul. 2020
It has been a busy couple of months recreating our offering so that we can still provide quality CPD sessions for the benefit of all our members. I have found myself becoming ever more involved in working out how to create access for the various software packages available for virtual meetings, which is quite a minefield!!!! We have now moved over to a full digital service and the event booking system is working well. Despite recent relaxing of certain restrictions, it seems clear that various social distancing rules and altered working practices will remain in place for some considerable time. We are also aware of several large organisations who have prohibited staff from attending events and gatherings. In consideration of this, we will continue with digital, rather than face-to-face, CPD events for the foreseeable future, although we remain committed to organising the physical seminars as soon as we feel confident that it is the right thing to do. Although this will obviously be a disappointment to some, we remain committed to delivering quality events, open to all, to support your learning and professional development. We started work on the syllabus for this year back in May, and we have organised a series of events to assist you with supporting customers. Their concerns and worries are drastically different in this new environment and providing them with the right information and support is vital for them. We are all in unchartered waters to a certain extent, and our dealings with our customers will need to change. We haven't forgotten the need for technical sessions as well, though, as it’s important that COVID-19 doesn’t control all our thinking, We are just finalising a couple of events which will fill the diary through to the end of November. I think we will then all deserve a break over the holiday period, but I will make sure we plan forward and there are events available for the New Year! Remember, we are doing everything possible to maintain a quality syllabus, relevant to the current situation and some of the sessions available have been specifically requested by our members, so if you think we’re missing something, let me know! Take a look at the CPD page on our web-site . It is regularly updated to keep you in the know!
Read moreChanges to written examinations
Tue 16 Jun. 2020
The Chartered Insurance Institute is changing the way our exams are delivered!
Read moreInsurance Charities Awareness Week 2020 - Have you signed up?
Tue 17 Mar. 2020
Dear all I hope this email finds you well. Insurance Charities Awareness Week 2019 was our biggest yet, reaching almost 76,000 insurance employees across the UK and Ireland thanks to our fantastic network of supporters. In 2020, our national campaign (https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/category/insurance-charities-awareness-week/) will take place between 22-26 June, and once again we are inviting those in the industry to participate by displaying materials and information in their office. Available at no cost, a box or bag will be filled with giveaways for colleagues to help raise awareness and ensure those who are eligible for our help can receive it. I am writing to you today to ask if you can share this information with both the members in your local Institute and those in your professional networks throughout the UK and Ireland. To sign up for your free materials simply email us with the following details by Friday 17 April. marketing@theinsurancecharities.org.uk - Company name - Contact name - Contact email address - Contact telephone number - Full postal address for delivery - Number of staff at your office We'll be active on our social media channels in the run-up and throughout the Week, and ask that you share our posts (and your own), so we can reach as many people in the industry as possible. If you would like to discuss this further then please get in touch. Many thanks The Insurance Charities
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