International College of Financial Planning (ICFP) has tied up with National Stock Exchange (NSE) as the training coordinator for the Government’s STAR scheme (National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme), the college said in a statement.
The scheme, run by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and BFSI Sector Skill Council, aims at implementing training in the areas of equity dealer, banking correspondent and business facilitator, mutual fund agent, life insurance agent, SME officer and loan approval office.
After completing class XII, one can apply for the programmes by getting enrolled at ICFP's 3 centres in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and paying a course fee of ₹10,000, the statement added. The programme will be 25 hours long and shall be assessed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
After completion of training, candidates will receive a certificate of training jointly issued by ICFP and NSE. Further, after completion of assessment, successful candidates will receive another certificate jointly issued by NSDC and the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India.
ICFP expects around 3,000 to 4,000 students annually across its 3 centres, it said.
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