The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is seeking to appoint current UK Practice Certificate holders to help facilitate the newly designed UK Practice Module Workshops. We encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates, in terms of, but not exclusively gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, as well as reflecting the geographical spread and practice areas of our membership.
The IFoA has undertaken a review of the regime for awarding practicing certificates. Practice Certificate (“PC”) holders hold some of the most senior roles in the profession and it is important that the regime assess applicants for the PC role remains valid, up-to-date, and thorough.
As part of this review, the format of the practice module is changing from a multiple-choice examination to an online workshop. The workshops will be grouped into the specialties under which candidates apply for the PC role:
We are calling for individuals who are either current PC holders or recently retired PC holders to volunteer as facilitators for these courses. The workshops will commence around the end of first quarter in 2023. Dates can be agreed with facilitators.
We anticipate that the workshops will be held online (but it is possible they could be held in person) and that they will be attended by 3 to 5 candidates depending on demand. It is possible this could be scaled up if needed. The workshops will involve a review of a case study that is relevant to a particular practice area. Candidates will be provided with the case study in advance of the workshops and asked to submit a written response to a number of questions based on the case study. During the workshop, the responses will be reviewed and discussed as a group, with facilitators probing candidates. Education actuaries will also attend the workshop and support the facilitators throughout the process.
A requirement is that volunteers must be a Fellow of the IFoA, and either hold or have recently held a practicing certificate.
The Head of Education Partnerships and Lifelong Learning is seeking to engage experienced facilitators for the practice module case study workshops. Facilitators will:
The workshop facilitator role duration is normally 1 year, renewable at the discretion of the Head of Education Partnerships and Lifelong Learning.
We are looking for someone who:
In return, the facilitator will receive:
Mutually agreed services will be outlined in a ‘Schedule of services’ which will be provided to you on successful appointment. On successful completion of the services, you will be required to submit an invoice to the IFoA. The IFoA will provide you with a template invoice to use, and this invoice will be processed by a member of the IFoA’s Partnership team. If you wish to view the ‘Schedule of services and the applicable terms and conditions, prior to expressing interest in this role, please contact the Education Supporter Experience Team. Please note that this role is classified as a ‘Self-Employed Contractor’.
The IFoA delivery team is made up of IFoA Executive staff and our volunteer community. Every individual who supports the IFoA, is valued, and are recognised, as part of our volunteer community and works in partnership with the IFoA Executive staff to deliver our strategy and Royal Charter, in line with our values
At the IFoA the term “volunteer” includes volunteers (members and non-members: lay), Office Holders, and Self Employed Contractors (paid roles).