Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme 2017 Launching September 2017
BACKGROUND 2014: Government calls for new apprenticeships in non trade related industries 2015: The Insurance Institute submit and receive confirmation of 100 nationwide places for an apprenticeship in Insurance Practice commencing September 2016 Programme developed with IT Sligo in conjunction with The Insurance Institute Industry approved and validated at level 8 BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Three year part time blended learning programme incorporating distance and team delivery methods Blends Insurance examinations (APA & CIP qualifications) with business and personal skills leading to level 8 BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice Involves work based case studies Office based with ‘day release’ for live streamed lectures
DELIVERY METHOD Three and a half Days per week One Day per week Working in the team on-the-job Academic Learning via IT Sligo/III involving 3 streamed lectures 2.5 hours each in a quiet area in the office with access to a PC/Laptop One half Day per week Complete Case 5 studies for PDI-01 over the 15 week semester Complete weekly Diary entry Become Familiar with Work Practice Tasks
WHAT DO STUDENTS STUDY? Year 1 (APA) Year 2 (CIP) Year 3 (BA HONS Degree) • The Nature of Insurance • Commercial General • Innovation, Creativity and • Professional Business Insurance Critical Thinking Communication (Literacy • Introduction to Business • Financial analysis and & Numeracy) (Management and • Teamwork and Workplace interpretation Marketing) Collaboration • Business Law for • E-Business and Innovation / • Compliance and Advice Insurance Practitioners Services Development • Selling and Customer • Practice of Risk Control • Big Data / Advanced Service for Insurance and Underwriting Excel Products • Negotiation in Practice • Personal General • Capstone Project / Insurance • Practice of Claims and Dissertation Loss Adjusting
WHO IS IT FOR? • New Entrants • School leavers • Career changers • Graduates
What will it deliver? • The programme will provide students with a solid understanding of insurance business theory and practice. • The academic course is a comprehensive work-based training programme, which puts into practice the academic learnings in the business modules using insurance related examples. • It also provides the knowledge and skills that will prepare students for the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of the modern insurance environment.
2016 67 Apprentices recruited nationwide with 36 employers
Profile of f the 67 In Insurance Apprentices 2016 S: M 61%:39% M:F 57%:43% Highest female count OC:DC 60%:40% in apprenticeship history
How to apply? Register your interest as an employer or as a potential apprentice at http://www.iii.ie/qualifications/apprenticeships Email: Apprenticeship@iii.ie
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