Developed in conjunction with a consortium of Principal Funders, the Essentials Package provides a way to evidence compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s training and competence regime and the BVRLA Code of Conduct. Modules are tailored to the vehicle leasing sector so that the BVRLA can support your regulated activities. Re-certification is necessary on an annual basis.
Suitable for:
Leasing brokers and other regulated businesses. If a Leasing Broker, this package demonstrates core competence to all of the Principal Funders who have worked with the BVRLA to develop this package; ALD Automotive, ARVAL, Novuna Vehicle Solutions, LeasePlan, Alphabet and Lex Autolease. These funders are able to view your learning log in real time, which in turn will support their respective governance programmes.
Learning objectives:
Modules included in this package will enable you to keep up-to-date with the core knowledge requirements of the industry, as defined by the consortium, allowing you to evidence your competence in your role and your organisation’s commitment to the training and development of its workforce.
Content:
13 modules delivering a total of 10 to 12 hours of learning.
Cost:
2025 Pricing - £129.95 + VAT per learner for an annual subscription. Includes an on-line assessment and a Certificate of Completion for each module. If however, you have a relationship with any of the principal funders mentioned below, you are entitled to a subsidised rate of £99.95 +VAT per learner.
iExpress Renewal Modules:
The BVRLA e-Learning Platform works on an annual renewal basis. It is vital that our sector is kept up to date with key industry topics and learning is refreshed each year. In year 2 and subsequent years of their licences, learners can complete a fully interactive shortened version of 5 key modules, lasting under 10 minutes. The BVRLA have ensured understanding is demonstrated via an end assessment. If learners do not reach the pass-mark they are automatically referred to the full module.
Modules
Data Protection: GDPR
Data protection is all about how our personal and sensitive data is collected, used and stored. This course will cover what personal and sensitive data is, and what precautions you need to take to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and your Firm's own Data Security policy.
Anti-Bribery
This module will explore your understanding of bribery risks, and the steps that you need to take to help avoid and prevent bribery and comply with the UK Bribery Act. Important when you note that the World Bank estimates that over $1 trillion worth of bribes are paid out annually.
Anti-Money Laundering
This module covers the systems and procedures that a Firm should implement to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, and your role in preventing these financial crimes.
Complaints Handling
A financial firm's most valuable asset is its reputation for integrity and customer service. If firms are to preserve this asset, they must learn to put customers at the heart of their business: listening to their complaints and dealing with them quickly and fairly. This module will help to inform your approach to receiving and handling customer complaints.
Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC)
This module will help you to understand the FCA’s Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC) standards that apply to all firms engaging in credit-related regulated activities such as vehicle leasing and vehicle purchase products.
Financial Crime Prevention
Understand the different type of financial crime, how you can take steps to prevent it, our mutual obligations related to it and recognise how and when to seek advice and support.
Fraud Prevention
Fraud is a real and present threat to all companies. This module aims to demonstrate what fraud is, and explains the different types of fraud to which you may be exposed and what you can do to prevent it in your Firm.
Introduction to the Consumer Duty
Define the FCA consumer duty regulation and how it applies to your day-to-day activity.
Personal Conflicts of Interest
This module outlines the types of activities that can create conflict of interests between you and a Firm or its customer. You will learn how these conflicts must be managed to comply with regulations and avoid any appearance of impropriety.
Safeguarding the Vulnerable
This module will explain our obligations to safeguard vulnerable people, what is meant by the term vulnerable, what sort of customer would be defined as such, and what steps you should take to safeguard them in-line with FCA regulatory requirements.
Treating Customers Fairly
Since 2006 Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) has been actively promoted within the financial services industry. This module covers the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) requirements for TCF and managing Conduct Risk.
Whistleblowing
Whistle blowers make a valuable contribution to the functioning of a Company and meeting your regulatory obligations. This module will cover what Whistleblowing is, how to blow the whistle, and how whistle-blowers are protected.
Introduction to SM&CR
This module provides an understanding of why an individual accountability regime is being implemented. After completing this course, the learner will be aware of the three key elements of SM&CR. These elements are The Senior Managers Regime, Certified Persons Regime and the Conduct Rules. The learner will also gain an understanding of how this new regime will impact their firm.
iExpress Modules
Anti-Money Laundering
All systems and procedures that a Firm should implement to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, and your role in preventing these financial crimes are covered in this iExpress module.
Data Protection
Our GDPR iExpress module will walk the learner through the UK data protection law provides eight principles, namely Consent, Limited use, Adequate detail, Accuracy, Time frame, Rights of individuals, Security and Transfer outside the EU.
Safeguarding the Vulnerable
This module will explain our obligations to safeguard vulnerable people, what is meant by the term vulnerable, what sort of customer would be defined as such, and what steps you should take to safeguard them in-line with FCA regulatory requirements.
Fraud Prevention
This shortened version of our Fraud Prevention module demonstrates what fraud is, and explains the different types of fraud to which you may be exposed and what you can do to prevent it in your Firm.
Whistleblowing
Whistle blowers make a valuable contribution to the functioning of a Company and meeting your regulatory obligations. This module will cover the key points on what Whistleblowing is, how to blow the whistle, and how whistle-blowers are protected.
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