Accreditations & Partnerships

ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) (Φορέας Διασφάλισης και Πιστοποίησης της Ποιότητας της Ανώτερης Εκπαίδευσης (ΔΙΠΑΕ))

 

CYQAA is the competent Authority responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education in Cyprus and for the support of the processes provided by the relevant Legislation, for the continuous improvement and upgrading of higher education institutions and their programmes of study.

 

EIMF has successfully completed the CYQAA Institution evaluation procedure and has been awarded the Higher Education Institute accreditation. Following accreditation, EIMF is regulated by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth which is responding for overseeing the quality of higher education in Cyprus.

 

The EIMF Academic School only offers programmes that have first undergone the CYQAA ‘Programme of Studies’ evaluation procedure and have been successful in securing the relevant accreditation.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

A professional qualification can help a prospective job candidate or working professional acquire the industry specific skills that will set them above the competition, while demonstrating their commitment to training and career development to their prospective or current employer. At EIMF, we have obtained accreditation status from some of the financial services industry’s most established and esteemed bodies, ensuring that participants attending our accredited programmes receive industry specific qualifications that will help them excel in their respective fields. You can read more on the importance of professional qualifications and development here.

 

Furthermore, thanks to our number of partnerships with other international industry leaders, we have expanded our global reach and increased the selection of professional and executive education courses, workshops, conferences and seminars available to our clients.

Code Institute

Code Institute is a global leader in delivering the coding skills that help people switch to a career in software development within a year. Demand for software developers is rapidly escalating as digitisation accelerates, and hundreds of thousands of new roles open up every month. Our online-programmes give learners a direct pathway into these careers.

Cyprus Payroll Management Association (CPMA)

The CPMA was founded at the end of 2019 by recognized professionals of the sector with main purposes, amongst others, the study, research as well as the continuous training of its members in the Payroll Management Sector, such as Taxation, Social Insurance, Human Resources issues as well as other labour issues directly related to payroll.

Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)

The CISI is the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of financial centres throughout the world. CISI promotes the highest standards of professionalism amongst its members and the wider financial services industry, and the organisation believes professionalism is a blend of three elements: knowledge, skills and behaviour. View EIMF’s CISI accredited programmes here.

View our CISI Accredited Programmes here.

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge, skills and expertise of AML/CTF and financial crime detection and prevention professionals. Its members include representatives from a wide range of financial institutions, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies and industry sectors.

The Institute of Directors (IoD)

The IoD was founded in 1903 and within three years we were awarded a Royal Charter to support, represent and set standards for business leaders nationwide. There is little telling what the coming years will hold for UK business. However there is one certainty – the IoD will maintain an unwavering commitment to support its members, encourage entrepreneurial activity and promote responsible business practice for the benefit of its 30,000+ members and the business community as a whole.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA), founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. CIMA helps individuals and businesses to succeed by harnessing the full power of management accounting – not just accounting for the balance sheet, but accounting for business.

CAIA

The CAIA Association is a global professional credentialing body dedicated to creating greater alignment, transparency, and knowledge for all investors, with a specific emphasis on alternative investments. A Member-driven organization representing professionals in more than 95 countries, CAIA Association advocates for the highest ethical standards.

Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE is part of Pearson, the world’s largest learning company with more than 35,000 employees working across the globe. The Pearson VUE delivers exams and provides the highest levels of service to its candidates around the world. It is headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, with regional offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Australia, India, Japan and China.

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

AAT is a UK qualification and professional body for vocational accountants, with over 133,000 members worldwide. It offers a range of qualifications like the AAT Accounting Qualification, which provides a non-degree route into professional accountancy. These are open to all regardless of previous qualifications or age. From Accounts Assistant to Chief Financial Officer, AAT members can be found at every level of the profession.

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is an internationally recognized and accredited Business School offering comprehensive Executive Education of the highest level. It has 86 regional education centres throughout Germany and various joint ventures and programmes around the world.

Kryterion

Kryterion helps the most trusted and fastest growing companies, associations and education providers develop and deliver exams. Combine test delivery and proctoring solutions that meet your unique market testing needs. Easily deliver your exams worldwide through multiple delivery options from one central platform.

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is a professional body for the insurance and financial planning professions. It promotes higher standards of integrity, technical competence and business capability. With 125,000 members in 150 countries, the CII is one of the world’s largest professional bodies dedicated to these sectors.

EXIN

EXIN is global certification body that certifies professionals and offers a wide range of exams in the rapidly-changing field of IT and security qualifications. It continually innovates by developing exams in-house, both independently and with partners, to enrich its portfolio and broaden the scope of the exams offered.

PECB

PECB is a certification body for persons, management systems, and products on a wide range of international standards. As a global provider of training, examination, audit, and certification services, PECB offers its expertise on multiple fields, including but not limited to Information Security, IT, Business Continuity, Service Management, Quality Management Systems, Risk & Management, Health, Safety, and Environment.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

ICAEW is a world-leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 144,000 chartered accountants worldwide. It is the professional body designating the world-renowned qualifications of ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) or FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant).

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

CMI is an accredited professional institution for management offering the title of Chartered Manager (CMgr), the highest status that can be achieved in the management profession. The CMI also accredits organisations in offering CMI-approved shorter courses following a very strict and thorough accreditation process.

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Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA)

EIMF is accredited as a Vocational Training Center by the HRDA. We offer a number of courses and seminars that are approved by the HRDA, and enterprises participating with their employees are entitled to HRDA subsidies.

Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM)

GAFM is a worldwide Board of Standards and financial professional organization with members in more than 150 countries that offers exclusive certified designations, charters and masters certification to candidates who meet its high standards. EIMF offers several programmes that are accredited by GAFM.

PROGRAMMES ACCREDITED BY EIMF

The European Institute of Management & Finance (EIMF) and the Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) have teamed up to offer professional accreditations and transformative learning to professionals across the globe. AGRC qualifications are now awarded in association with EIMF, a European accredited academic institution. EIMF and its UK branch provide training for AGRC’s Level 3 Certificates in Compliance, Risk Management, ESG Principles, AML, KYC/CDD, Corporate Governance, and Sanctions. Moreover, they also offer executive programmes and professional qualifications like ICCGO, ICO, CRMO, GRCO and FCPS alongside their Saudi partners. This collaboration aims to provide accessible, high-quality education to professionals across regions, fostering career growth and development.

 

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Find out more here | https://agrc.org/eimf-agrc-teaming-up-for-the-grc/

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