Introducing the Qualification Mentoring Scheme

Studying towards your Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII) or Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning (APFS)? Recently qualified and keen to help others achieve the same?

The IIL initially established a three-year Qualification Mentoring Scheme in 2016 and following the success of the pilot years the continuation of the scheme has now been approved by the IIL Council. We will shortly be recruiting new Mentees and 'Buddy Mentors'. 40 Mentee places and 12 Buddy Mentor places are available (eight Mentee and two Buddy Mentor places are for financial planners).

Studying can be a lonely and confusing experience. It can be daunting to study on top of a busy job and active social life. Some find the array of subjects confusing when it comes to deciding the order in which to take them. Others find the step up from Certificate to Diploma level bigger than they were expecting, and members can also struggle due to lack of employer support. This scheme aims to provide Mentees with motivation, via a peer group, led by a Buddy Mentor - someone who has recently qualified themselves so has fresh first-hand experience of the challenges faced.

Don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the scheme from those in the know, including:

• Michael Howard FCII, Chair, Qualification Mentoring Committee (Partner, Browne Jacobson)
• Dipak Warren ACII, Advocate Mentor (Vice President, Insurance Institute of London)
• Christine Cotterell ACII, Buddy Mentor (Senior Account Handler, Miles Smith Insurance Solutions)
• Sophie Butler ACII, Mentee (Customer Manager Global Risk Solutions, RSA)

The scheme programme includes five educational, motivational and social events a year, some of which will provide networking opportunities with our 'Advocate Mentors' who hold senior positions in the market. Participants must be members of the Insurance Institute of London and committed for a three year period.

Please do let us know what we can do to make this event fully accessible to you.

Please contact Gemma Warren (020 7397 3912) with any queries regarding this event.

You will be sent a confirmation email shortly after booking. If you have not received this within one hour, please contact Flora Simpson (020 7397 3912).