National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and IFS School of Financce (IFS SF) have entered into an agreement to deliver the IFS Professional Diploma Program in banking and finance for the employees of NBAD – reported AME Info.

The diploma program will be open to NBAD’s management trainees, and the modular structure of the course is expected to enable students to focus on learning which is relevant to them. .

Martin Day, dean of higher education at the IFS School of Finance, said: This agreement brings together a global leader in financial education and Abu Dhabi’s foremost financial services provider, and marks a real milestone for both institutions. Students in Abu Dhabi will now be able to benefit from a rigorous and engaging course, supported by excellent learning materials that will give them a firm foundation in banking on which to build in the future.

Michael Tomalin, group chief executive, said: NBAD is constantly looking to attract, develop, and retain the brightest banking professionals and this partnership with IFS will ensure that our talents will be given every opportunity to develop their banking and financial skills.