Professional Skills Course
Introduction
The PSC comprises 3 core modules plus an examination and advocacy assessment together with 24 hours of electives.
Core Modules
| Client Care & Professional Standards | 2 days tuition |
| Advocacy & Communication Skills | 3 days tuition including an advocacy assessment |
| Financial & Business Skills | 3 days tuition plus 1½ hour open book examination* |
*Over 1,200 candidates have sat the F&BS exam with us achieving a pass rate of 93% at the first sitting
The core modules can be undertaken as an 8 day fast track option.
Electives
We offer the widest choice of electives and can provide individually tailored plans in your chosen areas.
Please click here to create your own list of electives or alternatively please email [email protected]
You can view our extensive choice by selecting the options relevant to you.
Dates & Venues
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2022 dates will be delivered via online virtual classrooms. For the Financial & Business Skills examination, candidates will be requested to attend their office, or other suitable venue, together with their supervisor or a senior member of staff to invigilate. Safety is a priority and where this is not possible, we will discuss alternative arrangements with you
| Advocacy & Communication Skills 9.30am to 5.15pm 3 days (18 hours in total) | Client Care & Professional Standards 2pm to 5.15pm 4 afternoons (12 hours in total) | Financial & Business Skills 9.30am to 5.15pm 3 days (18 hours in total) | Financial & Business Skills Exam 10.30am to 12 noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17, 18, 19 October 2022 (Online) | 20, 21 October 2022 (Online) FULL | 2, 3, 4 November 2022 (Online) FULL | 17 October 2022 (Face to Face) |
| 24, 25, 26 October 2022 (Online) FULL | 3, 4 November 2022 (Online) | 12, 13, 14 December 2022 (Online) | 7 November 2022 (Face to Face) FULL |
| 9, 10, 11 November 2022 (Online) FULL | 17, 18 November 2022 (Online) FULL | 23, 24, 25 January 2023 (Online) | 19 December 2022 (Face to Face) |
| 7, 8, 9 December 2022 (Online) | 21, 24, 25 November 2022 (Online) | 22, 23, 24 February 2023 (Online) | 30 January 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 14, 15, 16 December 2022 (Online) FULL | 5, 6 December 2022 (Online) | 20, 21, 22 March 2023 (Online) | 27 February 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 19, 20, 21 December 2022 (Online) | 9, 10 January 2023 (Online) | 25, 26, 27 April 2023 (Online) | 27 March 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 3, 4, 5 January 2023 (Online) | 26, 27 January 2023 (Online) | 3, 4, 5 May 2023 (Online) | 28 April 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 18, 19, 20 January 2023 (Online) FULL | 6, 7 February 2023 (Online) | 5, 6, 7 June 2023 (Online) | 8 May 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 30, 31 January, 1 February 2023 (Online) | 16, 17 February 2023 (Online) | 10, 11, 12 July 2023 (Online) | 12 June 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 23, 24, 27 February 2023 (Online) | 13, 14 March 2023 (Online) | 2, 3, 4 August 2023 (Online) | 17 July 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 1, 2, 3 March 2023 (Online) | 22, 23 March 2023 (Online) | 4, 5, 6 September 2023 (Online) | 7 August 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 27, 28, 29 March 2023 (Online) | 3, 4 April 2023 (Online) | 25, 26, 27 September 2023 (Online) | 11 September 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 18, 19, 20 April 2023 (Online) | 20, 21 April 2023 (Online) | 9, 10, 11 October 2023 (Online) | 2 October 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 2, 3, 4 May 2023 (Online) | 15, 16 May 2023 (Online) | 6, 7, 8 November 2023 (Online) | 16 October 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 8, 9, 10 May 2023 (Online) | 22, 23 May 2023 (Online) | 11, 12, 13 December 2023 (Online) | 13 November 2023 (Face to Face) |
| 17, 18, 19 May 2023 (Online) | 26, 27 June 2023 (Online) | 18 December 2023 (Face to Face) | |
| 5, 6, 7 July 2023 (Online) | 3, 4 July 2023 (Online) | ||
| 12, 13, 14 July 2023 (Online) | 20, 21 July 2023 (Online) | ||
| 19, 20, 21 July 2023 (Online) | 1, 2 August 2023 (Online) | ||
| 26, 27, 28 July 2023 (Online) | 3, 4 August 2023 (Online) | ||
| 9, 10, 11 August 2023 (Online) | 11, 12 September 2023 (Online) | ||
| 21, 22, 23 August 2023 (Online) | 21, 22 September 2023 (Online) | ||
| 13, 14, 15 September 2023 (Online) | 25, 26 September 2023 (Online) | ||
| 18, 19, 20 September 2023 (Online) | 2, 3 October 2023 (Online) | ||
| 4, 5, 6 October 2023 (Online) | 12, 13 October 2023 (Online) | ||
| 23, 24, 25 October 2023 (Online) | 19, 20 October 2023 (Online) | ||
| 8, 9, 10 November 2023 (Online) | 1, 2 November 2023 (Online) | ||
| 22, 23, 24 November 2023 (Online) | 16, 17 November 2023 (Online) | ||
| 4, 5, 6 December 2023 (Online) | 7, 8 December 2023 (Online) | ||
| 18, 19, 20 December 2023 (Online) | 14, 15 December 2023 (Online) |
Costs
| Cost | Description |
|---|---|
| £1,300 | PSC Core and Electives. £1,275 for Season Ticket Holders, £1,225 for SmartPlan Holders |
| £1,085 | PSC Core Only (8 days plus the examination) |
£620 £465 £310 |
PSC Electives Only – Face to Face 24 Hours 18 Hours 12 Hours |
£300 £150 |
PSC Electives Only – Distance Learning 12 Hours 6 Hours |
| £480 | Advocacy & Communication Skills (3 days plus assessment) |
| £320 | Client Care & Professional Standards (2 days) |
| £480 | Financial & Business Skills (3 days plus examination) |
| £240 | Individual Elective (6 hours face to face) Less 10% for SmartPlan Holders |
| £120 | Individual Elective (3 hours face to face) Less 10% for SmartPlan Holders |
| £40 | Individual Elective (1 hour distance learning) |
All prices are exclusive of VAT payable
Contact Details
For more information please telephone Sharon Needham on 0161 793 0984 or email [email protected]
Testimonials (click here)
"We chose MBL for our PSC requirements as they were able to deliver an in-house fast track solution tailored around our trainee induction programme. The quality of training and standard of customer service was excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other firms. "
Download the PSC Handbook
Our PSC Handbook contains additional information plus the booking terms & conditions.
