Students at Trent University in Nottingham, one of the largest in the country, are to be offered a chance to study and sit CISI exams during their course.

As part of a new initiative, students at Nottingham Business School (NBS), part of Nottingham Trent University, will get the offer to help boost their chances of a career in Financial Planning and financial services.

As part of the deal the university will become an accredited CISI Partner University.

NBS has more than 8,500 students and is one of the UK’s largest business schools.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is a professional body which provides the Certified Financial Planner qualification among a range of financial services qualifications and designations. Members work in Financial Planning, wealth management, capital markets, banking and other financial sectors.

The CISI qualification which will be available to NBS students is the L3 Introduction to Investment.

The agreement means that NBS students will be able to become CISI members and use the CISI Continuing Professional Development suite which includes 250 learning modules, CISI TV videos and the CISI member magazine The Review.

Eligible students will also have opportunities to study an accredited programme to enter the annual CISI Global Educational Trust Awards.

The new collaboration will take effect from September 2023.

Kirsty Crosby, CISI head of education development, said: “We are delighted to welcome NBS and Nottingham Trent University to the CISI Partner University community. They are inspirational in their commitment to supporting students from challenging socio-economic backgrounds and we are privileged to be their partners.

“Our CISI Educational Trust programme will complement the excellent business and finance degrees Nottingham Trent University students study, offering them professional qualifications which will give them a competitive edge in the world of work.”

Dr Vangelis Tsiligkiris, NBS associate professor and course leader, said: “We are pleased to partner with CISI, the leading professional body for securities, investment, and Financial Planning. At NBS, our focus is on providing students with exceptional opportunities for professional development and career progression. This partnership with CISI perfectly aligns with our mission, offering students a clear path to excel in their finance careers."