OsasAca1:

It seems you currently in the training School, when are you people rounding up and when is the next batch of people most likely to come into the training School

I have no idea when the next one will come up but certainly this year

Edondo2018:
Thanks for the heads-up and encouraging words. Thumbs up poster

Anytime

absan:
the recruitment processes are very tiresome, hope there are enticing offers to compensate for the stress? Also, ow much is d training allowance, and do dey provide meals? I also heard it's compulsory you sign for a car loan worth 5m+ ; can I sell the car after collecting it? Kex 5m car is too big for a young graduate with more pressing responsibilities. Thanks

For meal, it is buffet service..... U will eat varieties till u tire. Training school allowance is 40k plus, u're entitled to a full bag of rice and a can of groundnut oil in Xmas plus a ticket to a very amazing party. 259k

I said I was going to do this a very long time ago but kept procastinating . For those that will get to Training School(TS), congrats in anticipation. Yes, it is so true that it is not easy but the moment you doubt yourself one bit, u will eventually get kicked out. Yes, u will have the very brainy ones from several African countries, Master degree holders from Ivy League schools, you will also find colleagues in TS chartered in highly reputable qualifications (ICAAN etc), you will find ppl with work experience then u look at urself with just the humble B.Sc u struggled to bag. Let me tell u one thing, there is no competition, see these ppl with all those achievements as an opportunity to mingle and become a better and more exposed person(funny enough, they don't always happen to top the class with all those extras) . From the onset, don't look down on anyone cos u never can ever tell what is within.
U will be challenged, u will be pushed to the wall, if care is not taken u might choose to drop out on ur own but if u persevere, u will see that it is worth it. Never for once give in to the pressure or stress. TS Was The most challenging moment of my life but the most valuable cos it made me a better and more confident person. I felt super smart, stupid and like a dummy at some point in TS.
In TS, the maximum number of courses you are allowed to fail is just 4(and u must rewrite them and pass all) and the pass mark is 65. You must offer about fourty sth courses including Four accounting courses of ICAN standard (many trainees dreaded accounting but the fear alone not actually failure took them out) I have never been good with calculations but I swore to give accounting my best shot, I fought through with all I got, I humbled myself to beg anyone that cares to teach me. That is why u don't have to look down on anyone or be egoistic. I topped my class in some courses but the failures made me forget that I was once good and once performed well in some courses, I failed four courses and I knew that another failure will see me out. I cried most times in class and experienced my first stage of depression but my saviour was the willingness to finish, God and the very good friends I made(u don't have time for fake frnds in TS, trust me) .
Y'all might not have same experience as I did but no matter how challenging it gets, never ever lose hope, believe strongly in urself, make good friends, Pls and pls speak up when u're getting frustrated, learn to talk to someone. Be open minded, love and savor every moment, be a fighter.
TS is fun, your Facilitators are very experienced, internationally trained and highly sort after professionals. They are good hearted and willing to listen, don't be afraid to ask questions in class no matter how stupid (they are HEAVILY paid to make sure u understand). Don't forget to have fun to ease off tension .
Forgive my typos, If any, I stole out time to type this epistle and refused to proofread cos today is a busy day for me.
I look forward to seeing you all inducted to the Access family, it is fun here and worth it.
Not everyone had a resit or failed a course, many ppl found it so smooth, so don't let this write-up discourage you but pick the few necessary points and remember there are mouth watering prizes for the best in each course and best overall.
If I can do it, anyone else can.
NB: I'm not sure of the email I registered this account with. Feel free to bug me with any question here

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Fast forward to 2018, CBN is working on making it compulsory for Bankers of certain level to bag that certification. It is a major criteria to very key positions in the banking sector. ICAN for now is more prestigious but trust me if u're in the banking sector, kindly do CIBN cos u'll need it and appreciate u did in the long run. Very soon it might become a recruitment criteria for banks (for strategic positions) just like ICAN is for audit firms.

Forget those that did it donkey years ago and haven't seen the relevance, I know management staff in the bank that are burning the midnight oil to bag that certification.