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    Bespoke Solutions

    We specialise in delivering a customised blended learning solution that matches the needs of organisations and individuals working with them. We invest in making your learning journey with us regionally relevant and internationally recognised.

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    Higher Education

    Designed in collaboration with the industry, our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes provide real insight into today's fast-moving financial services arena. You can tailor the programme to focus on topics that are most relevant to your career.

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    Qualifications

    We advance careers by equipping people with the skills and capabilities the sector demands for them to perform more responsibly and effectively. As a registered provider, we enable organisations with sector relevant qualifications.

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    Financial Capabilities

    Develop your students financial knowledge and confidence with our suite of qualifications specifically designed for 14-19 years old.

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    Localisation & National Development Initiatives

    We support the development of local communities, fresh graduates and new industry joiners by developing their technical and behavioural competencies in programmes that are internationally accredited.

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    Technical Banking Diagnostic Assesment Centre

    Technical competency assessment centre for all banking and finance segmentations, that helps financial institution identify individual, and team development opportunities.

  • 140

    years and counting

    Providing industry leading education and thought leadership

  • 120

    countries

    A global community of students and alumni in over 120 countries

  • 1.5

    people

    Guided over 1.5m bankers and financial services professionals to develop a career in the financial sector

Lifelong partners for financial education

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At The London Institute of Banking and Finance we believe on being the lifelong partners in financial education for all our stakeholders.

In March 1879, a small group of bank workers came together, they were united by a commitment to provide leadership on banking practice that would be available to everyone working in the sector. In 1987 we gained our Royal Charter and became the Chartered Institute of Bankers, in 2010 we gained Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP), and in 2013 we were granted University College title.

Leveraging on our heritage of more than 140 years, we established our first international regional office for GCC and MENA with the vision to share quality British education through bespoke programmes, qualifications, and degrees designed for the region to support the regional banking community competency development, while growing our international alumni. Our programmes range from technical banking to future banking topics, always delivered in a unique blended learning methodology to assure that knowledge gained during our programmes is ready to be applied to maximize the return on investment for our clients.

Maan

We are very happy to have worked with LIBF on the Ghaya programme, as they have set an amazing example of a perfectly socially responsible business. LIBF did an amazing job on developing the content of the programme but went above and beyond that by contributing their time to run the programme with Maan.

Every single team member was working with passion towards the same goal and the passion was evident in the success of the programme. Our relationship with LIBF does not end here, rather I would say this is only the beginning of a long and fruitful long-term relationship. Thank you LIBF.

Maan

Nawaf Kably

The London Institute of Banking and Finance provides us with training and qualification programmes, which are tailored to our market and business requirements in Saudi Arabia.

“Their programmes developed for GIB have had a vast positive impact on our employees, the national development programme has evolved fresh graduates into thriving bankers. It has been a refreshing experience to work with a partner that is truly invested in our employees and takes into consideration our needs, requirements and circumstances. The team’s professional, ethical and kind demeanor elicits our trust in The London Institute of Banking & Finance, I am glad to recommend their services whenever possible.”

Nawaf Kably

Noora Al Reyasi

I am extremely pleased with the professional services, quality of training and the overall experience received by our employees from The London Institute of Banking and Finance.

“The London Institute of Banking and Finance was able to offer bespoke programmes for FAB, delivered using contemporary pedagogy and excellent trainers. Our employees have highly recommended the training and had positive feedback on the overall experience. I am confident that the training programme will help our employees become professional bankers and leaders of tomorrow.”

Noora Al Reyasi

Desmond Nelson – The Institute of Banking Studies, Kuwait

The Institute of Banking Studies, Kuwait is proud to be a ‘Trusted Partner’ of The London Institute of Banking and Finance.

“This partnership demonstrates our valued relationship with The London Institute of Banking and Finance, arising from its quality of service, an exemplary professional attitude which emanates from its core culture and pre-eminent position in advancing banking and finance by providing outstanding education and thinking.”

Desmond Nelson – The Institute of Banking Studies, Kuwait

Hammad Al Mazrouei

To ensure that we maintain a rapidly growing, competitive economy, we need to ensure that we have the people who can keep pace with this change and we understand the importance of providing an ecosystem that supports the growth of professional skills and knowledge is not an option but a must.

“In this effort ADGM, took the strategic decision to create a world-class academic center of excellence in partnership with The London institute of Banking and Finance, which not only provided support and guidance for the launch of the Academy, but continues to be a key partner delivering a world-class programmes from Abu Dhabi to MENA and GCC.

ADGM Academy, in partnership with the elite institute, The London Institute of Banking & Finance is dedicated to help, support and nurture professionals in the financial sector, to sustain and grow their skills and knowledge.”

Hammad Al Mazrouei

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