Training modules at a glance

Applying International Standard Banking Practice

12 modules explaining visually how the following should be applied in day-to-day activities:

General Principles A1-A20 £TBA General Principles A21-A41 £TBA Drafts £TBA Invoices £TBA Multimodal Transport Documents £TBA Bill of Lading £TBA Non-Negotiable Sea Waybills £TBA Charter Party Bills of Lading £TBA Air Transport Documents £TBA Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents £TBA Insurance Documents and Coverage £TBA Other Documents £TBA Complete set of 12 Modules £TBA Assessment £TBA

Bank Guarantees in practice

2 modules explaining the types of guarantees, responsibilities of the parties, and the processes and practices; as well as an overview of the applicable rules

• Types of guarantees, responsibilities of the parties, the processes and practices
• Overview of the applicable rules

Complete set of 2 modules £TBA Assessment £TBA

Bank Payment Obligation in practice

BPO - what is it, responsibilities and how it works £TBA Assessment £TBA

Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements in practice

Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements - responsibilities, process and practice £TBA Assessment £TBA

Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists - CDCS®

Each module is aligned to the specified chapters of the CDCS ® syllabus book 'Guide to Documentary Credits' 5th edition. The assessment consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.

 

Chapters 1-3 £TBA Chapters 4-5 £TBA Chapters 6-7 £TBA Chapters 8-11 £TBA Chapter 12 £TBA Chapters 13-15 £TBA Chapters 16-18 £TBA Chapter 19 £TBA Chapters 20-23 £TBA Chapters 24-25 £TBA Complete set of 10 modules £TBA Assessment (CDCS style multiple choice) £TBA

Certificate in International Trade Finance - CITF®

In August 2019, the LIBF introduced a new syllabus book for use with the CITF examination. Our on-line training modules offer candidates the ability to study according to the new or previous text books, depending on which will be applicable for the examination that is being taken.

Chapters 1-4 £TBA Chapters 5-8 £TBA Chapters 9-11 £TBA Chapters 12-15 £TBA Complete set of 4 modules £TBA Assessment (CITF Style) £TBA Chapters 1-4 (2019 Syllabus) £TBA Chapters 5-8 (2019 Syllabus) £TBA Chapters 9-12 (2019 Syllabus) £TBA Chapters 13-15 (2019 Syllabus) £TBA Complete set of 4 modules (2019 Syllabus) £TBA

Documentary Collections in practice

2 modules explaining the types of collections, responsibilities of the parties, and the processes and practices; as well as an overview of the applicable rules

• Types of collections, responsibilities of the parties, the processes and practices
• Overview of the applicable rules

Complete set of 2 modules £TBA Assessment £TBA

Documentary Credits in practice

Sales Contract and Creation of LC Application £TBA Issuance and Amendments £TBA Advising, Confirmation and Amendments £TBA Transfer and Assignment of Proceeds £TBA Document Examination, Honour, Negotiation and Financing £TBA Discrepant Documents £TBA Non-Standard Conditions and Undertakings £TBA Complete set of 7 modules £TBA Documentary Credits in Practice Assessment £TBA

Document Preparation

Comprising 10 modules:

• Introductory Comments
• Draft
• Invoice
• Insurance Document
• Certificate of Origin
• Packing List and Weight List
• Beneficiary Certificate
• Other Certificates
• Transport Documents
• Other Considerations and Key Issues

Complete set of 10 modules £TBA

Factoring

Factoring £TBA Assessment £TBA

Financial Crime, Fraud and Sanctions

Comprising 4 modules explaining what needs to be known about these topics, what to look out for and the resources that are available:

• Introduction
• Financial Crime
• Fraud and Court Injunctions
• Sanctions

Complete set of 4 modules £TBA Assessment £TBA Complete set of 4 modules (2019 Update) £TBA

Fraud Identification and Prevention

One module that focusses on the different types of fraud that are seen in international trade, explains how to identify fraudulent transactions, highlights the tools that are available to help banks minimise losses, and emphasises the need for the development of internal controls to combat fraud. (Available to banks only)

Fraud Identification and prevention £TBA

Introduction to International Trade Finance

Introduction to International Trade Finance £TBA

Standby Letters of Credit in practice

Standby Letter of Credit - types, responsibilities, process and practice £TBA Assessment £TBA

Islamic Banking and Trade Finance

The two modules that make up this topic provide a general overview of Islamic Banking and a review of the most common form of financing seen in trade finance transactions, Murabaha.

Overview of Islamic Banking £TBA Murabaha Financing and other common financing methods £TBA Assessment £TBA

Supply Chain Financing

Credit Insurance, Pre/Post Shipment Financing, Warehouse Financing, Receivables Financing, Payables Financing and Forfaiting £TBA Assessment £TBA