• Access to the full range of the Institute programme.
• The Institute is the established professional education body which sets the standards in banking education in Ireland.
• Institute courses are relevant to your career needs and will help you do your job better.
• Relevant Institute courses meet the Financial Regulator's Minimum Competency Requirements.
• Institute courses are designed specifically to allow you to combine work and study.
• The Institute's credit accumulation system allows you to progress from certificate through diploma to University degree (and then, entry to masters level) - the modules you pass count towards the next phase of your educational development.
• You can combine study for the professional qualifications of the Institute and a university degree - the Institute's School of Professional Finance is a recognised School of UCD.
• Institute courses provide maximum flexibility, allowing you to study at your own pace and to decide when and where you study.
• Institute courses are offered via a national delivery system (combining conventional class and distance education).

Library
The Institute's online library was the first of its kind in the world to be provided by a banking Institute. Members have access to the full text of current and back issues of over 2,000 of the world's major banking, finance and business journals and magazines absolutely free.

Banking Ireland
Banking Ireland is the Institute's half yearly journal; each member receives a personal copy. It covers issues of direct relevance to members and includes information on Institute developments and activities.

Evening lectures and Seminars
Lectures and seminars are organised throughout Ireland.

EBTN
The Institute played a primary role in setting up the European Bank Training Network (EBTN) which brings together all the major European Banking Institutes. The Network promotes joint educational, training and research initiatives.

Social Activities
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