A unique qualification for UK share scheme professionals.
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This is the only professional employee share plan qualification available in the UK. Participants can expect the course to be equivalent to the first year of a three-year undergraduate honours degree programme in the United Kingdom.
After successfully completing the assessments you will be awarded the Certificate in Employee Share Plans and will be entitled to upgrade your membership to CG (Affiliated).
This qualification is for those working in company secretarial or administration roles, human resources professionals and consultants. You do not need any formal qualifications to enter the course.
Most participants are employed in a relevant occupation and have at least GCSEs or their equivalent.
The virtual course is is delivered in two block sessions, each of which are run over five short days and can be completed within nine months, supported by self-study. Topics covered by the course include:
• Share plan design
• Law and regulation, including market abuse and governance
• Executive and all-employee share plans
• Tax and National Insurance
• Accounting for share plans
• Reporting and disclosure
• Administration, including service level agreements and data privacy
• The global operation of share plans
Assessment of this qualification is by examination.
The course fee is £3,250 + VAT.
This fee covers:
To find out more about the benefits of studying this course and to apply, visit the Tapestry website.
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