It's nearly exam time again

Hello to you all once again and especially to the student member who contacted us here at CIOBS last Friday asking if there would be a blog published that day.He/she was obviously in need of a blog and so soon after Wednesday’s offering too.

Apologies for the wait.

I must mention that the weekly news podcast has returned after last week’s non-appearance and can be located here http://www.ciobs.org.uk/about/what_podcasts.cfm

Well what a week it has been.Your very own Raymond Brown has been running a two day revision session for RQF Apex 1 (2007 version) and I was very privileged to be invited to sit in on some of the topics and was well impressed. These courses are great value for money and it was also a great opportunity for me to pinch some of Raymond’s material for my own use in the future! Thanks Raymond.

If you are interested in attending any of our courses or if your company wishes us to run an in-house course then please contact us here at CIOBS.Our main switchboard number is 0131 473 7777.

This week saw the last of the revision courses for Chartered Banker and the closing date for submission of second assignments has also passed,which means that the final examinations are nearly upon us.The first of these is on Tuesday 22nd April with the final examination taking place on 1st May.

I will advise at a later stage regarding the publication of results.

Good Luck to everyone sitting an examination at this forthcoming diet.

Today sees a meeting of the Business Development and Education Teams – sounds like a football match, perhaps we will get a draw.

As thoughts turn to next week, I see that there is an Education department meeting on Monday. That will be the Education team without the Business Development team perhaps?

Wednesday brings one of the legendary CIOBS Introductory Days.This week’s course sees the arrival of some new students who are studying for a Diploma or Certificate in Financial Services – you will be coming to the right place folks and I look forward to meeting with you all.

Did you know that on this day in 1949 the Republic of Ireland Act came into force and Eire became a republic?.

A very good morning to all our friends over there in Dublin at the Institute of Bankers in Ireland.

Also on this day in 1992 the comedian Benny Hill passed away.He certainly was the fastest milkman in the west.(Older readers will understand that one)!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Michael (the fastest blogger in the east)