- CertMAP delivered online through a partnership with Staffordshire university and the Institute of Money Advisors (IMA)
- 150 hours of study over a 12 week period.
- To pass CertMAP you need to score 70% in the end of course exam.
- This is to ensure those that do pass have the expertise necessary for the role of a caseworker/specialist levels.
- CertMAP is a Higher Education qualification at level 4 (first year degree equivalent.)
- Students do benefit from tutor support provided by the university.
The entry requirements are:
- 1 year current full-time experience in a money advice role (or part-time equivalent) OR
- 2 years previous full-time experience in money advice (or part-time equivalent) OR
- Any other relevant experience that we will consider on a case by case basis
To study CertMAP, you MUST be a member of the IMA with membership fees paid up to date. Find out more about membership and benefits by clicking here: http://www.i-m-a.org.uk/membership/
Over 1,200 money advisers have obtained CertMAP, which is accredited by the Money Advice Service (MAS) to caseworker/specialist level. MAS is the principal funder in the free money advice sector and also accredits the services it funds. Recognition from MAS means that CertMAP plays a key role in assuring quality of advice across the sector. Many organisations state CertMAP is an essential or desirable qualification in job recruitment.
As the Award Leader, CertMAP, I wanted to blog information about this course. I also want to wish Cohort 23 the very best with their CertMAP on Saturday 29th April 2017.
Watch out for the latest blog / twitter from the IMA Conference on Monday 15th May 2017 in Bristol.
Good Luck Everyone
Maqsoodah Ashraf, Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Welfare Maqsoodah.Ashraf@staffs.ac.uk