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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Banking Professional (SA) 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
536  Banking Professional (SA) 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
IOB - Institute of Bankers in South Africa  Reregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 12141/23  2023-07-27  2028-07-26 


DESCRIPTION:
The BP (SA) is awarded to practitioners who have just started working within the banking environment and would like to pursue a career in banking. Roles include and are not limited to Universal Banker, Teller, Administrator, Data analyst and entry level specialist roles. Roles are non-complex, low risk and would be governed by supervisory oversight. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
A minimum of NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent in financial services or related industries. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
Minimum one year work experience in Banking environment. 
Competency Assessment
A desktop evaluation is performed on the application. IOBSA is currently engaging with Bankseta regarding the implementation of competency assessments /board exams.

The following documents must be submitted for the evaluation:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Certified ID
  • Certified copy of qualifications
  • Signed Code of ethical Conduct 
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    Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
    RETAINING CRITERIA
    In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
    Code of Conduct
    Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    Members are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of relevant, verifiable CPD activities in a reporting cycle. One relevant hour of CPD will earn the IOBSA member 1 CPD point (minimum of 50 minutes constitutes one hour). 
    Fees
    Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
    (The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

    Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
    1536Banking Professional (SA)
    2474FIBSA - Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa
    3473Registered Banking Professional (SA)
    4535Certified Banking Professional (SA)
    5534Chartered Banking Professional (SA)


    PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
    For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.iob.co.za