Febelfin Academy

Develop financial-sector expertise, meet continuing education needs, and apply practical learning through flexible courses and tailored training.

Demonstrate financial-sector knowledge through recognized exams, accredited certificates, and flexible exam delivery options.

Connect with HR peers, exchange practical knowledge, and gain perspectives on sector updates, learning and development, and professional practice.

Financial sector training courses

Febelfin Academy provides specialized training and continuing professional development for financial professionals. Courses cover compliance and audit, retail banking, risk and finance, insurance, credit, sustainability, payments, accounting, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other financial-sector topics. Learning formats include classroom training, e-learning, live and on-demand webinars, and distance learning. Eligible courses provide CPD hours, and successful completion of specified training can result in certificates documenting those hours. Annual Flex Packages provide access to selected CPD-eligible courses, including online-only options. Organizations can request tailored programs based on their team's needs, goals, and context. Courses include practical learning, and selected programs prepare participants for professional certification exams.

• Build Relevant Financial-Sector Expertise
  Develop professional knowledge through training designed around the financial sector and its developments.
• Develop Skills Across Financial Disciplines
  Choose training across financial disciplines, including banking, insurance, compliance, risk, payments, sustainability, accounting, and regulatory developments.
• Document Your Completed CPD Hours
  Receive an official certificate stating the CPD hours obtained for qualifying training.
• Align Training With Organizational Goals
  Shape training around an organization's objectives, team needs, practical examples, delivery preferences, and specific context, with personalized support.
• Access CPD Courses For A Full Year
  Use an annual package to access selected CPD-eligible courses for one year, with options for professional focus areas and online learning.
• Prepare For Professional Certification Exams
  Use selected courses to prepare for professional exams, including the CFE exam, with relevant subject coverage and course-specific study materials.
• Build Fraud Examination Skills
  Study investigation methods, legal considerations, financial transactions, fraud schemes, and approaches to prevention and deterrence.
• Understand DORA Requirements And Risks
  Build knowledge of ICT risks, security practices, incident reporting, DORA policies, and third-party ICT requirements.
• Assess AI Applications And Risks
  Learn AI fundamentals and financial applications, explore risk management and regulation, and practise interpreting AI outputs and applying responsible-use recommendations.
• Strengthen Cybersecurity In Finance
  Develop knowledge to identify cyber threats, apply countermeasures, protect financial systems and data, and incorporate information security into operational risk management.
• Choose A Suitable Learning Format
  Select from available in-person and online learning formats to suit the course and learning preferences.
• Apply Knowledge To Practical Scenarios
  Connect course content with financial-sector work through practical cases, exercises, and interactive opportunities to discuss and apply learning.
• Evaluate Impact And Refine Training
  Assess training impact and make refinements where needed.
• Earn Course-Specific CPD Hours
  Complete eligible training to earn CPD or continuing education hours. The number of hours and applicable professional categories vary by course, and some courses require successful completion of an assessment.
• Learn Through Classroom Interaction
  Attend in-person training with opportunities for discussion, practical exercises, and interaction with teachers and other participants.
• Strengthen Your Professional Credentials
  Selected training supports professional recognition through course-specific certificates or preparation for professional certification exams.
• Learn With Peers And Expand Networks
  Join group learning experiences that support knowledge exchange with fellow participants and provide opportunities to expand professional connections.

Professional exams and certifications

Febelfin Academy provides professional exams in banking intermediation, insurance distribution, credit intermediation, and compliance. It is recognized by the FSMA as an exam provider. Candidates who pass receive an accredited certificate that can be included with an FSMA registration file. For banking, insurance, and credit intermediation exams after fully self-paced training, candidates can choose an in-person exam or an online exam with remote supervision. Compliance officer exams are available in Dutch or French.

Category: Professional Certification Services

• Choose Relevant Financial Exams
  Pursue exams across banking, insurance, credit, and compliance, including consumer and mortgage credit intermediation.
• Pursue FSMA-Recognized Qualifications
  Take exams from an exam provider recognized by the FSMA.
• Document Your Professional Knowledge
  Use the accredited certificate received after passing an exam as part of an FSMA registration file.
• Choose In-Person Or Remote Exams
  Choose between an in-person exam and an identical online exam with remote supervision for eligible exams.
• Take Exams In A Prepared Setting
  Sit in-person exams in a calm, professional, and well-equipped examination room.

HR learning networks

Febelfin Academy brings HR experts from within and outside the financial sector together in learning networks. Participants exchange experiences and best practices, learn from one another, and join sessions with guest speakers. The networks cover financial-sector regulatory updates, Learning and Development topics, and professional development for lecturers. They also give HR professionals opportunities to discuss their work, reflect, and draw inspiration from examples within and beyond their sector.

Category: Professional Networking Communities

• Connect With HR Peers
  Meet HR professionals from inside and outside the financial sector and create opportunities for professional conversation.
• Share Experience And Best Practices
  Exchange practical experience and best practices with other participants and learn from their perspectives.
• Explore Focused Learning Topics
  Choose networks covering regulatory developments, Learning and Development, or further professionalization for lecturers.
• Gain New Insights
  Attend sessions led by guest speakers who bring new insights to the network.
• Reflect And Find Inspiration
  Use conversations with colleagues and examples from inside and outside the sector to reflect on your work and find inspiration.
• Stay Informed About Network Sessions
  Sign up to receive information about Febelfin Academy's learning networks.