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CDCS
Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) Friday 13 April 2012
The Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) was developed by the ifs School of Finance in partnership with the International Financial Services Association (IFSA). It is endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and was developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that the qualification reflects best practice and is relevant across the globe to all working in documentary credits.
CDCS aims to:
- improve your practical knowledge and understanding of the complex issues associated with documentary credit practice
- improve your career and promotion prospects
- increase your expertise and professional value
- help you demonstrate a level of expertise that is accredited worldwide
- be used as part of your continuing professional development
- gain access to the benchmark professional designation ‘CDCS’
CDCS is the international standard qualification for documentary credit specialists. It is a professional certification that enables documentary credit practitioners to demonstrate specialist knowledge and application of skills required for competent practice.
What this qualification covers
The Certified Documentary Credit Specialist covers:
- documentary credit - an overview
- the sales agreement
- documentary credits - types and uses
- parties to documentary credit transactions - roles and responsibilities
- issuance and amendment
- transport documents
- other documents
- presentation, examination and settlement
- bank-to-bank reimbursements under documentary credits
- related products
- risk issues
Entry requirements
While there are no entry requirements, it is strongly recommended that you have 3 years’ documentary credit or related experience.
Examination/entry registration dates at a glance
Examination date - Friday 13 April 2012
Deadline for first-time registrations and resits - 31 January 2012
Cost
| Actual Registration fee |
£450.00 |
| International booking fee |
£50.00 |
| Resit fee |
£275.00 |
| Resit international booking fee |
£20.00 |
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*** Candidates who reside and work in India receive a £59.00 discount. This means the cost to register with the international booking fee is £441.00
*** Cost of resit (without study material) is £295.00
Registering
By post/fax - complete and return a registration form and send it to the address given on the form or fax it to +44 (0) 1227 784331. Form attached or can be downloaded by the link given below.
By phone - call Further Education Customer and Student Enquiries on +44 (0) 1227 818609 (option 1). Please have your VISA/MasterCard/debit card handy when you call.
Indian candidates
Candidates from India should send their registration forms to ifs School of Finance, ifs House, 4-9 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2XJ, United Kingdom. They should also send a copy of the application form to ICC India for information. If you have any queries please email iccindia@iccindiaonline.org or telephone (+91) 11 23738760.
Examination Centre
New Delhi , Mumbai and Chennai
For details form please check the link:
http://cdcs.ifslearning.ac.uk/
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