Diploma in Business and Commercial Banking & Conduct (DipBB&C)

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Diploma in Business and Commercial Banking & Conduct (DipBB&C)

Do you want to take on more responsibility in your role? DipBB&C will help you to drive your success and that of your organisation through business lending, credit analysis and risk.

This qualification is now closed for new students to register online. However, if you’re an existing banking student and you wish to register, you will have until April 2025 complete your studies.If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact our customer services team on 01227 818609 or email customerservices@libf.ac.uk.

About the qualification

This diploma takes a technical approach to learning, and will expose you to the different evaluation tools that identify borrowing requirements. When you have finished, you will be able to make the very best recommendations for your customers, as an expert in your field.

DipBB&C is ideal for you if you are already working in a Relationship Management role, as it covers critical relationship building and negotiation models. You will be able to relate your learning directly to your working practices through a case study that reflects customer lending scenarios, released six weeks before your exam.

If you currently have the CertBB&C or CertBB – you only need to complete one unit and are entitled to a reduced fee. This means you’re able to go straight to studying the third and final unit and enter the exam.

While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of The London Institute of Banking & Finance (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.

What your studies will cover

Advanced credit and lending analysis
The role of the business banking Relationship Manager
Promoting responsible and sustainable lending
Key regulatory and legislative influences

How much does it cost?	£570 – includes your study materials and exam entry
Average time to complete	Six months
Number of units	One
How will I be assessed?	Exam. View the assessment section for further details. You can take your exam at a test centre or at home with remote invigilation
What study material do I get?	As part of your fee, you’ll get: online access to the core learning materials online access to our student portal MyLIBF online access to our virtual library KnowledgeBank unit syllabuses specimen exam papers student led discussion forums study tip videos weekly study planner You will be learning on our new VLE Brightspace, click on the logo to find out more.
How will I study?	Everything is online, you’ll follow a structured timetable
Regulation	Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

View the qualification specification

Units

If you have already completed CertBB&C or CertBB, then you only need to study and pass unit three to achieve the Diploma.

Unit 1 – Principles of Business Banking (POBB)

The business banking environment and main types of products and solutions available
Principles of risk management and lending
Financial and non-financial analyses and their use in bank lending decisions
Warning signs and actions in response to bad customer debt
Business development activity and relationship management of customers
The complaints handling process

Unit 2 – Providing Solutions to Business Banking Customers (PSBB)

Using sources of information to inform decision making
Evaluation of customer needs and identifying appropriate solutions
Assessment of the level of security and the affordability and suitability of proposed solutions
Applying conduct of business rules to solutions

Unit 3 – Advanced Business and Commercial Banking & Conduct (ABBC)

Application of advanced credit and lending analysis models
The role of relationship managers as risk managers to promote responsible lending
Principles and processes of responsible and sustainable lending
Factors involved in lending decisions
Impacts of the key regulatory and legislative influences

If you haven't completed the certificate you can view the qualification here.

Timetables

You can register for one of the following study sessions throughout the year:

Assessment

DipBB&C is assessed by a three-hour typed electronic exam, comprising of two sections:

Section A – a pre-release company information document will be made available six weeks before the exam and you will be asked to answer up to five questions relating to this
Section B – you will be asked to answer up to five questions

Please note this is for unit 3 only. For unit 1 and 2 please visit the CertBB page.

Your exam will be on a set date depending on which study session you join. Please refer to the timetable above for exam dates. You can choose to sit at a test centre or through remote invigilation at home.

You will have six months from when you register, to complete each module and sit the exam. Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module.

Exam and assessment information