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Guarantees Course Bundle

Combine our introductory and advanced courses on bank guarantees and save USD $50!

What’s included

Take your knowledge of guarantees from foundational to advanced in eight hours by combining our two online courses on bank guarantees.

Introduction to Guarantees

Build a foundational understanding of demand guarantees and their importance in facilitating global trade

Advanced Guarantees

Learn more about the issuance of a bank guarantee, the use of counter guarantees and more complex transactions

Learning objectives

The two courses in this bundle will teach you how to:

1

Define what a bank guarantee is, the seven main types of guarantees and their key characteristics.

2

Explain the three stages of a life cycle of a guarantee.

3

Distinguish parties to a bank guarantee and their legal relationship to each other.

4

Identify the possibilities for termination of a guarantee and the difference between expiry date and expiry event.

5

Identify the minimum standards for examination of documents.

6

Identify which law or rules should be applied to a bank guarantee and if local laws overrule URDG 758 & 458.

7

Identify the various parties that can issue a guarantee.

8

Understand the importance of using the correct terminology.

9

Identify key elements of direct and indirect guarantees.

10

Learn what to do if not every documents is available, or if there are discrepancies.

Access: 12 months
Duration: 8 hours
Credits/CPDS: 8 Points
Cert: Downloadable ICC certificate
Parent certificate: CTFP and GTC
Language: English

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  • 12-months access to both courses in the bundle.
  • 8 hours of learning over 19 lessons
  • Online and interactive – learn at your own pace
  • Case studies, explainer videos and assessment questions to embed learning
  • Downloadable study guides and course glossaries for offline reference
  • Letter of Completion for each course

FAQs

Answers to your most commonly asked questions.

Do I get a certificate? Is there an exam?

This course bundle is a way of gaining specialist expertise in a specific area of trade finance. However, there is no exam so this is not a certification, although you will earn a Letter of Completion for each course when it is completed.

If you are interested in a earning a certification, then the introductory course in this bundle is part of the curriculum for the Global Trade Certificate (GTC) and the advanced course is part of the curriculum for the Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP). 

Are there any prerequisites for taking this course bundle?

A strong interest in trade and trade finance is recommended and all candidates need to be able to read and write in English.

How long do I have access to the courses for?

Your purchase includes 12 months access to both courses and all the lessons. You can access the courses and lessons as many times as you like within the 12-month access period.

Who are these courses accredited by?

This course is accredited by the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF), The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA).

Can I request a refund for my purchase?

Due to the immediate availability of our course content upon registration, ICC Academy has a strict no-refund policy for our courses and certifications. For more details, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

Who is this course bundle for?

This course bundle is for:

  • Middle and back-office staff at banks and financial institutions working on the day-to-day processing and delivery of guarantees (the operational side).
  • Trade finance sales staff at banks, corporates and financial institutions.
  • Executives from management, credit, legal and compliance functions
How long will it take to complete this course?

The two online courses in this bundle will take approximately 8 hours to complete in total (depending on your level of experience). The introductory course will take approximately 3 hours and the advanced course will take approximately 5 hours.

Candidates will have 12 months to complete the courses.

What's included with my purchase?
  • 12-months access to both online courses and all 19 lessons
  • Case studies and assessment questions – we’ll show you how to apply what you learn to real-world scenarios. Please note this is not an exam.
  • Animated explainer videos
  • Printable glossaries containing all the key terms for you to refer to throughout the courses
  • Downloadable study guides for each course for offline reference
  • Dedicated, full-time IT support
  • Letter of Completion for each course
Are the courses online?

Yes, all our courses are taken online. This means they are accessible at any time, from anywhere in the world. Learn when and where you want.

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