Well that's the Bank Holiday weekend over. I trust you all had a good one. The weather wasn't too good throughout the country but hey, I am sure we all found something exciting to do.
Today at CIOBS we had one of our Monthly Communications Meetings and tomorrow I am running yet another Introductory day, this time for potential Chartered Bankers. I am told that this course is now full with 12 eager attendees.
I will be my usual cheery and enthusiastic self of course. The delegates are from various organisations and this will be a great opportunity for networking.
Well the summer must be due soon. If I had a pound for every time someone has said to me recently " I can't believe it's nearly June " ........
Remember please feel free to forward your comments to us here at CIOBS at any time.
Toodle oo the noo (or Goodbye for now)
Michael
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Friday, 25 May 2007
Weekend Waffle
Hi everyone welcome to today's blog. I trust that you are all well. The Introductory day on Wednesday was most enjoyable (Thanks to Raymond for his kinds comments regarding my enthusiasm and keenness. What a nice man he is ) and a big thank you to all who took part. Raymond is making good progress with the revision notes and we look forward to seeing them on the web soon.
I shall be very keen and enthusiastic again next Wednesday for another Introductory day, this time for Chartered Banker students. another opportunity to meet some new faces. Talking of new faces maybe I should get one for myself. I can hear many of you nodding in agreement after looking at the photograph opposite!!
A good long weekend to you all on this Bank Holiday Weekend. Of course our quiz mentioned on the blog of 17th May is still open. I am advised by a friend (I wonder who that could be Michael) that there two episodes of Coronation Street on Monday so you should watch both to give yourself a chance of winning the prize.
Just a reminder that Professors,their families and Eastenders fans are not eligible to enter this competition.
Michael
I shall be very keen and enthusiastic again next Wednesday for another Introductory day, this time for Chartered Banker students. another opportunity to meet some new faces. Talking of new faces maybe I should get one for myself. I can hear many of you nodding in agreement after looking at the photograph opposite!!
A good long weekend to you all on this Bank Holiday Weekend. Of course our quiz mentioned on the blog of 17th May is still open. I am advised by a friend (I wonder who that could be Michael) that there two episodes of Coronation Street on Monday so you should watch both to give yourself a chance of winning the prize.
Just a reminder that Professors,their families and Eastenders fans are not eligible to enter this competition.
Michael
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
An Introduction to the Introductory Day
Hi again,
Today in the 'hallowed halls' of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, we have a group of new students who are studying for subjects based on the Diploma in Financial Services qualification.
Nine keen and enthusiastic people are due to join my colleague, Michael (who's also keen and enthusiastic, by the way!) for their Introductory Day.
Today's group come from RBS, HBOS, Intelligent Finance and Clydesdale Bank and, hopefully, they will enjoy this relaxed session before they start their studies for real!
These days are really informal and give delegates a broad overview of the CIOBS, how their qualification is structured, a recap of some learning tips / techniques (perhaps forgotten!), the support available to them, etc. etc. As important (well maybe not quite!), there is the chance to network with other like-minded students.
Elsewhere at the Academy, work is continuing at a feverish level to complete the next set of Revision Notes for the Diploma in Financial Services qualification - this time it's Sales & Service. These should be completed by the end of this week (if I stop writing blog entries) and so they should be available to download (free!!!!) from the Downloads section by next week.
OK, that's it for today - but wait! An email has just come in from the Business Development team asking for Michael or I to give a 'wee talk' at a Glasgow school on the subject of careers in financial services. Delighted to assist - well, Michael will be, as I'm on holiday on the date the talk is scheduled for!
Anyway, enjoy the rest of the day - speak to you soon!
Raymond
Today in the 'hallowed halls' of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, we have a group of new students who are studying for subjects based on the Diploma in Financial Services qualification.
Nine keen and enthusiastic people are due to join my colleague, Michael (who's also keen and enthusiastic, by the way!) for their Introductory Day.
Today's group come from RBS, HBOS, Intelligent Finance and Clydesdale Bank and, hopefully, they will enjoy this relaxed session before they start their studies for real!
These days are really informal and give delegates a broad overview of the CIOBS, how their qualification is structured, a recap of some learning tips / techniques (perhaps forgotten!), the support available to them, etc. etc. As important (well maybe not quite!), there is the chance to network with other like-minded students.
Elsewhere at the Academy, work is continuing at a feverish level to complete the next set of Revision Notes for the Diploma in Financial Services qualification - this time it's Sales & Service. These should be completed by the end of this week (if I stop writing blog entries) and so they should be available to download (free!!!!) from the Downloads section by next week.
OK, that's it for today - but wait! An email has just come in from the Business Development team asking for Michael or I to give a 'wee talk' at a Glasgow school on the subject of careers in financial services. Delighted to assist - well, Michael will be, as I'm on holiday on the date the talk is scheduled for!
Anyway, enjoy the rest of the day - speak to you soon!
Raymond
Monday, 21 May 2007
Monday Monday
Well a lovely morning here in Edinburgh. It is a local holiday in the east today. Schools local government etc. Bankers will at their desks however. Never Mind it's the real bank holiday next Monday and our competition is in place!
Our website was revamped recently and there is much information there such as assignments for Chartered Banker and the ever so popular mock examinations for Diploma, Certificate and Regulatory examinations.
Our forums continue to be popular so why not have a look in this area and see what is going on .
Michael
Our website was revamped recently and there is much information there such as assignments for Chartered Banker and the ever so popular mock examinations for Diploma, Certificate and Regulatory examinations.
Our forums continue to be popular so why not have a look in this area and see what is going on .
Michael
Thursday, 17 May 2007
The Thursday Post
Well it's Thursday and there are grey skies outside. But hey it's the Bank Holiday weekend soon! Professor Munn is meeting with Professor Laing from Glasgow University here at Drumsheugh Gardens today. A meeting of great minds. My invitation must have got lost in the post once again!!!
Now I don't want you getting too excited (or worried) but I hear that some of the Chartered Banker papers have been returned by the markers. Hold on please the target date for release of the result s is 29th June 2007. Dear readers you will be the first to know when they are available for viewing on http://www.ciobs.org.uk/
Well a good Bank Holiday weekend to you all.
P.S. The Bank Holiday competition
A friend (Honest!) says have you ever noticed the number of times that "Bank Holiday" is mentioned on Coronation Street on a bank holiday Monday?
Please let us know by Tuesday 29th May 2007 how many times you spotted this. Email us at support@ciobsacademy.org.uk
A mystery prize will be awarded to the first emailer.
Professors,their families and Eastenders fans are not eligible to enter this competition.
Michael
Now I don't want you getting too excited (or worried) but I hear that some of the Chartered Banker papers have been returned by the markers. Hold on please the target date for release of the result s is 29th June 2007. Dear readers you will be the first to know when they are available for viewing on http://www.ciobs.org.uk/
Well a good Bank Holiday weekend to you all.
P.S. The Bank Holiday competition
A friend (Honest!) says have you ever noticed the number of times that "Bank Holiday" is mentioned on Coronation Street on a bank holiday Monday?
Please let us know by Tuesday 29th May 2007 how many times you spotted this. Email us at support@ciobsacademy.org.uk
A mystery prize will be awarded to the first emailer.
Professors,their families and Eastenders fans are not eligible to enter this competition.
Michael
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
What's Happening?
Hello to everyone and I hope that the day is going well for you all.
The Apex 2 revision session is on day two and all seems to be going well. Just a reminder that are still places available on the Apex 1 revision course taking place on Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June 2007 here at Drumsheugh Gardens. Please contact Gillian Muir on 0131 473 7796.
Those of you out there who are studying for Apex5/H2 Are you aware that we offer a day and a half revision session with the opportunity to sit the exam on the afternoon of day 2? Well we do! Please contact Gillian on the above number or email her gillian@ciobs.org.uk to find out more about this. The next session is scheduled for Monday 11th June 2007 and Tuesday 12th June 2007.
Michael
The Apex 2 revision session is on day two and all seems to be going well. Just a reminder that are still places available on the Apex 1 revision course taking place on Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June 2007 here at Drumsheugh Gardens. Please contact Gillian Muir on 0131 473 7796.
Those of you out there who are studying for Apex5/H2 Are you aware that we offer a day and a half revision session with the opportunity to sit the exam on the afternoon of day 2? Well we do! Please contact Gillian on the above number or email her gillian@ciobs.org.uk to find out more about this. The next session is scheduled for Monday 11th June 2007 and Tuesday 12th June 2007.
Michael
Friday, 11 May 2007
What's New Today?
Great news for Chartered Banker students. Revision notes for Business Law have arrived and are now available priced at £20 per copy. Just to mention that Revision Notes are also available for Financial Economics and Retail Banking. All of these can be purchased by telephoning the Customer Support Team on 0131 473 7777.
Today, On-line examinations in various subjects are taking place here at Drumsheugh. Good luck to everyone.
Michael
Today, On-line examinations in various subjects are taking place here at Drumsheugh. Good luck to everyone.
Michael
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Fellows' Dinner and Apex 2 Revision Days
Well, that's last night's dinner over and a very pleasant evening it turned out to be. The talk by Gregor Stewart, Head of Advisory Services, Financial Services Scotland, Ernst & Young, entitled “The Changing Regulatory Landscape in the Retail Banking Industry - pain or gain?” was very well received and many questions were asked in the Q & A session that followed.
Despite warnings from Professor Munn, many fellows did venture into the museum after dinner and most, if not all emerged unscathed!!!
Looking ahead to next Monday and Tuesday there are still a few places available on the Apex 2 revision course taking place here at Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. Anyone who is interested please contact Gillian Muir at the institute on 0131 473 7796
Michael
Despite warnings from Professor Munn, many fellows did venture into the museum after dinner and most, if not all emerged unscathed!!!
Looking ahead to next Monday and Tuesday there are still a few places available on the Apex 2 revision course taking place here at Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. Anyone who is interested please contact Gillian Muir at the institute on 0131 473 7796
Michael
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
Fellows' Events
Today we have an event especially for our Fellows!
Hosted at the Royal College of Surgeons, there will be a dinner and a talk by Gregor Stewart, Head of Advisory Services, Financial Services Scotland, Ernst & Young, entitled “The Changing Regulatory Landscape in the Retail Banking Industry - pain or gain?”
Sounds interesting, but then so does the opportunity to visit the pathology museum afterwards - gory or what! Can't wait - for the speech of course!
It's going to be a long day, but hey, when you're enjoying yourself, who cares!
Raymond
Hosted at the Royal College of Surgeons, there will be a dinner and a talk by Gregor Stewart, Head of Advisory Services, Financial Services Scotland, Ernst & Young, entitled “The Changing Regulatory Landscape in the Retail Banking Industry - pain or gain?”
Sounds interesting, but then so does the opportunity to visit the pathology museum afterwards - gory or what! Can't wait - for the speech of course!
It's going to be a long day, but hey, when you're enjoying yourself, who cares!
Raymond
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