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Data Protection Notice

About this data protection notice

This is a statement of the practices of The Institute of Bankers in Ireland, 1 North Wall Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1 (trading as IOB) (‘the Institute’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) in connection with the capture of personal data on this webform and the steps taken by the Institute to respect your privacy.

The Institute is a Data Controller and is committed to protecting your rights and any personal information which you provide to the Institute will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, in accordance with Irish and European Data Protection legislation.

The privacy notice explains the following:
  • What information do we collect about you?
  • The purpose for collecting your personal data
  • The legal bases for collecting your personal data
  • Are you required to provide the information?
  • How we store and secure personal data?
  • Details of third parties with whom we share personal data
  • What are your rights?
What information do we collect about you?

The data we collect from you will be used by the Institute only in accordance with the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. We will collect your data via webform on www.iob.ie.

The data collected in this webform will be shared with the following areas of the Institute:

  • Programme Management Department
  • Marketing Department
  • Lifelong Learning Department
The purpose for collecting your data

The data we collect about you will be used for:

  • providing information on the programme(s) for which you have completed an expression of interest webform;
  • notifying you of promotional events related to this designation(s) or programme(s) e.g. Programme Taster Lectures, IOB Open Evening; and
  • advising you of upcoming application and registration closing dates for this designation(s) or programme(s)
The legal basis for collecting your data

For the purposes outlined in this privacy notice your personal data will be processed on the basis of Explicit Consent.

By submitting this webform, you confirm that you are providing your informed consent to the processing of your data as outlined here.

Are you required to provide the information?

We require you to complete the mandatory fields identified in this webform for the purposes outlined above. If you do not provide us with the information required in these fields, we may be unable to process this Expression of Interest form.

How we store and secure your data

Any data we collect from you will be stored confidentially and securely. The Institute is committed to ensuring all accesses to, uses of, and processing of Institute data is performed in a secure manner.

In keeping with the data protection principles, we will only store your data for as long as is necessary to provide our services to you and for such a period of time after this as is necessary to comply with our obligations under applicable law and, if relevant, to deal with any claim or dispute that may arise in connection with our relationship with you.

For the purposes described here we will store your data for one calendar year from the date you submit the webform. Before the end of this calendar year, we may contact you to ask if you wish to re-confirm your consent to the storing and processing of your data for the purposes outlined above.

When we store your personal data on our systems the data will be stored on the Institute’s secure I.T. platforms within the EEA which are also subject to European data protection requirements.

Details of third parties with whom we share personal data

The Institute will share your data with third parties where necessary for purposes of the processing outlined here.

We will share your information with our service providers (e.g. printers, I.T. support, auditors, legal advisors, and other professional advisors).

We may also disclose your information where required by law to do so.

Your information will not be shared with any other third parties.

When we share your data with the third parties outlined here the Institute will ensure that the data is only processed according to our specific instructions and that the same standards of confidentiality and security are maintained. Once the processing of the data is complete any third parties with whom data was shared will be required to return the data to the Institute save where they are required to retain it by law.

What are your rights?

You have the following rights, in certain circumstances and subject to applicable exemptions:

  • You are entitled to ask for a copy of the personal data, which IOB holds about you.
  • The right to have any inaccuracies in your personal data amended.
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to have the personal data that we hold about you erased.
  • The right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to receive your personal data, which you provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to require us to transmit that data to another controller.
  • You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Contact

If you have any queries relating to the processing of your personal data for the purposes outlined above or you wish to make a request in relation to your rights, you can contact the Institute’s Data Protection Officer using the contact details below.

If you are unhappy with the way in which your personal data has been processed, you may in the first instance contact the Institute’s Data Protection Officer using the contact details below.

IOB has a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted through [email protected] or by writing to:

The Data Protection Officer, IOB, IFSC, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1.

If you remain dissatisfied then you have the right to apply directly to the Data Protection Commission for a decision. The Data Protection Commission can be contacted at:

Data Protection Commission
Canal House
Station Road
Portarlington
R32 AP23 Co. Laois
www.dataprotection.ie

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Professional Certificate

Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency

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  • Duration
  • 1 trimester
  • Programme
  • 1 module
  • Study
  • Online
  • Fees
  • €625
  • Level
  • NFQ 8, 10 ECTS
  • At a glance

    Providing staff with the necessary knowledge and skills which are required to engage directly with indebted customers including mortgage customers who are experiencing financial difficulties and to develop a range of robust financial solutions.

    Awarding Body

    University College Dublin

    Meet Central Bank Requirements

    Satisfy the Central Bank of Ireland’s Minimum Competency Code in relation to Debt Management Services.

    Who is this programme for?

    This programme is designed to meet the needs of those who are required to meet the Central Bank of Ireland’s Minimum Competency Code in relation to Debt Management Services.

    The Professional Certificate in Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency is a specialist education programme that offers a unique, independent, university level qualification. It is relevant to:

    • Front office retail banking staff who are involved with mortgage pre-arrears, arrears and collections

    • Back office staff including underwriters, mortgage restructure solutions specialists and other mortgage support staff involved with mortgage pre-arrears, arrears and collections

    • Staff working in firms which provide specialist mortgage arrears and collections support to mortgage lenders (Outsourcing/Insourcing)

    • Accountants, lawyers, Personal Insolvency Practitioners and other professionals who are involved with mortgage pre-arrears, arrears and collections.

    How you will benefit

    The Professional Certificate in Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills which are required to engage directly with indebted customers including mortgage customers who are experiencing financial difficulties and to develop a range of robust financial solutions.

    It satisfies the Central Bank of Ireland’s Minimum Competency Code in relation to Debt Management Services, and supports professional staff who work with mortgage pre-arrears, arrears and collections.

    Continuous Professional Development

    If you hold an IOB designation or designation managed by IOB, CPD hours may be awarded on successful completion of this programme.

    Delivery

    Online.

    Assessment

    Combination of continuous assessment and written (two hour) exam at the end of the trimester.

    Award/Designation

    When you successfully complete this programme you will be awarded a Professional Certificate in Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency from UCD and will be invited to the relevant designation.

    This is a level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.

    This module and the attaching APA (Debt Management Services) designation satisfies the Central Bank of Ireland’s Minimum Competency Code. The module is specially designed for those working in either Debt Management firms or those who require new competencies to enable them to provide debt management services to consumers and micro enterprises. Those who successfully complete the module are invited to apply for the APA (Debt Management Services) designation. Continued use of the designation is subject to meeting annual CPD requirements.

    Fees

    €625

    Next intake

    Autumn Trimester - (2024-2025 academic year)

    Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2024/2025 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2024/2025 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.

    Contact us

    For more information please contact [email protected]

    Modules and learning outcomes

    Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency

    (NFQ Level 8, 10 ECTS)

    On completion of this module, students will be expected to be able to:

    Evaluate the consumer credit regulation framework and key codes surrounding mortgage arrears.

    Describe the key provisions of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. Explain the resolution alternatives available to meet the needs of the customer including distressed personal credit customers and outline the most appropriate options.

    Discuss the different mortgage resolution options. Explain personal insolvency options available to customers and consider the implications for the bank.

    Communicate clearly with and advise customers regarding credit decisions.

    Draft credit correspondence for customers and advisors. Engage with customers and their creditors and demonstrate the steps involved in a successful negotiation process.

    Designation

    Those who successfully complete the module are invited to apply for the APA (Debt Management Services) designation. Continued use of the designation is subject to meeting annual CPD requirements.

    Key dates

    Level 7 and 8 Key Dates 2023/24

    Examination schedule 2023/2024


    Next intake

    Autumn Trimester - (2024-2025 academic year)

    Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2024/2025 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2024/2025 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.

    Entry Requirements

    a) Individuals seeking admission to the Professional Certificate in Personal Debt Management and Personal Insolvency will have 3 years’ experience (full time) in a relevant banking role and completed the Professional Diploma in Financial Advice or equivalent 30 ECTS Level 7 programme.

    b) Individuals who possess an honours degree (Min. Hons 2.2, Level 8 NFQ).

    c) Admission will also be considered from experienced professionals who do not meet the minimum admission requirements as set out above, who can demonstrate learning based on work and training experience e.g. Individuals employed in a Financial Advice role in Financial Services.

    Professional Body Membership

    You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to undertake this programme.

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