ICA International Certificate in Compliance Awareness



This programme is awarded in association with the University of Manchester Business School.



Good compliance equals good business and good compliance is the responsibility of all staff. Ensuring all are trained in the compliance discipline can help you better manage your risk. The ICA International Certificate in Compliance Awareness programme provides a good introduction to compliance. It provides the contextual understanding your staff need so they can approach their responsibilities with confidence.


Develop your knowledge, secure your firm


Key features


  • An awareness level education programme taking 1-3 months to complete
  • Comprehensive, detailed course materials that can be used in the workplace
  • Written and delivered by experienced industry practitioners
  • Extensive support and resource material
  • Assessment by a one hour multiple choice exam
  • Variety of study options to choose from

What you will learn


Unit 1: Understanding the Regulatory Environment

  • The history of financial services regulation
  • Other factors that influence financial services regulation
  • The objectives of financial services regulation
  • Different parties involved in regulation

Unit 2: Regulation in practice

  • Approaches to, and models of, regulation
  • Sources of regulation
  • International legislation and best practice developments
  • Regulators and their powers

Unit 3: Compliance in Practice

  • The role of the Compliance department
  • The role of the Board
  • Key compliance activities and processes
  • Key compliance relationships

Unit 4: Other Key Compliance Areas

  • Anti money laundering
  • Financial crime prevention
  • Market abuse
  • Managing risk
  • Enforcement

Who the programme will benefit

  • All staff working in the compliance arena
  • Internal and external audit staff
  • Staff working in risk functions
  • Regulatory representatives

Study Format

  • Excellent course manuals, support readings and texts
  • One full day workshop (where available)
  • A one hour multiple-choice test
  • Dedicated on-line support
In-house training

In-house options are available to those firms who wish to put a minimum of 15 people through the programme at any one time. There are many advantages to this option including a reduction in price per student, and the ability to include processes unique to this firm in workshop discussions. For more information about in-house programmes contact Helen by email, hlangton@int-comp.org

Course Fees
Public Courses:

Individual Enrolment £550* - this fee includes the ICA assessment fee.**

5-9 Enrolments..... 10% discount

10 + Enrolments..... 20% discount

*or USD equivalent. All fees are subject to local taxes, where applicable. In-house fees may vary depending on location.

**These fees vary in the following jurisdictions: Australia, The Bahamas, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Romania, Russia and Singapore. Contact us for more information.


In-house training for 15+ delegates: Price dependant on course numbers and tailored content. Please contact Helen Langton for a quote.

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For more information: email: ict@int-comp.com or call +44 (0) 121 362 7501