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FCI Courses

In 1987 FCI offered its first education course on all aspects of international factoring. The number of students taking the course each year increased markedly and so it was decided in 2007 to introduce a new series of FCI courses available to all staff of FCI members. 
 

Currently, FCI offers nine different courses, two of which are “diploma” courses and seven “self-study certificate” courses.

The two diploma courses have a four-month study period. The students are required to pass an on-line multiple choice interim exam, followed by a written final exam. Students who pass the final exam will obtain an official FCI diploma. Students will have full assistance from the Education Team during their study. These courses are:

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  • The Intermediate Course on International Factoring (Level 2) – this requires either the successful completion of the Foundation Course on International Factoring (Level 1) or the passing of the special proficiency exam of Level 1.

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  • The Advanced Course on International Factoring (Level 3) – this requires either the successful completion of the Intermediate Course on International Factoring (Level 2) or a prior FCI diploma on International Factoring based on the former FCI Course on International Factoring, obtained before 2011.

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FCI Academy Certificate Programmes: 

Aiming at enriching knowledge in specialised subjects and developing the skills of factoring professionals who have specific roles in a factoring operation, we have introduced a series of Certificate Programmes, focusing on specific areas in factoring & receivables finance.

Our Certificate Programmes concentrate on the most important aspects of a factoring operation:

  • Sales & Marketing,

  • Risk Management,

  • Legal issues.

Their syllabuses have as basis the Foundation Course on Factoring, complemented by specialised courses for each programme.

The self-study courses have either a two-month or three-month study period (Sales Courses, Legal Course and Foundation Course – Level 1 only) and require passing an on-line multiple-choice exam. Students who pass the on-line exam will receive a Letter of Proficiency (only those students who successfully complete the Foundation Course on International Factoring-Level l receive a Bronze Certificate), not an official FCI Diploma. Students will not have any assistance from the Education Team during their study except for the Legal Course. These courses are:

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  • Foundation Course on International Factoring - Level 1,

  • The Buyer Risk Control Course,

  • The Seller Selection and Control Course,

  • The Dispute Prevention and Handling Course,

  • The Legal Course.

  • Pre-Sales and Seller On-boarding in Factoring Course,

  • Selling and Marketing Factoring Course

  • Supply Chain Finance and Reverse Factoring Course

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Foundation Course on International Factoring – Level 1 is available in three (3) languages, English, Chinese & Spanish and is offered four (4) times a year, terms staring on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

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All other courses are offered twice a year, the first term starting on 1 January and the second on 1 July.

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