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BPP to attract overseas students with launch of full time CFA course

Small class sizes and expert presenters support focused study

With a huge increase in the number of people looking to gain professional level finance qualifications in the last few years, BPP Professional Education is launching a full time CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) training programme.

The CFA qualification is globally recognised and the full-time study programme is a great opportunity for overseas students who want to study in the UK as it allows them to condense their study time into four months and meet UK VISA requirements. The course is relevant to a wide range of investment and finance professionals including analysts, investment managers, consultants and private bankers.

David Bowden, managing director of BPP financial services, says; "The CFA qualification is highly regarded for investment professionals and has become known as the gold standard of professional credentials within the global investment community. In the last few years, demand from overseas students has grown - especially amongst those based in emerging markets such as India and China - and the full time CFA has been designed to encourage more overseas students to enrol in the qualification which will help boost their skill sets as well as their overall employability in UK and other financial markets.

"As a firmly established CFA training provider with over 13,000 delegates taking the CFA course to date, BPP is well placed to offer full time training for this qualification. Added to this, BPP’s small class sizes allow us to offer dedicated and focused training for each student, helping them reach their full potential and get the best possible results. We are also offering additional help and support to overseas students who need to secure a visa and accommodation.

"Becoming a CFA Charter holder is a great advantage for career development, especially as a number of financial firms list the CFA qualification as a preference or requirement in recruitment. With this in mind we would encourage anyone who wishes to get ahead in their financial career to seriously consider the CFA qualification."

The CFA training programme is on average two full days of tuition each week over a two-and-a-half year period. BPP has developed the CFA full-time training programme to include specific bolted-on products that are highly relevant to the UK market, including two SII Diploma papers and the Investment Management Certificate.