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If you joined the Institute of Actuaries between 9 June 1975 and 30 June 2004 you will need to have at least three years' actuarial work experience before you can qualify as a Fellow. This is not required in order to qualify as an Associate.

To become a Fellow of the Actuarial Society or an Associate of the Actuarial Society you must pass our examinations, or be granted exemption from them, and also attain a satisfactory level of work-based skills. This usually takes between three and eight years. You study by distance learning, and many employers offer support for study, some.

Work-based learning (“WBL”) is the basis of the Normative Skills programme where skills students are exposed to in the Normative Skills workshop and modules can be put in practice and developed in the workplace. WBL aims to close the Gap between theory and practice when it comes to Normative Skills to form a well-rounded Actuarial Professional.

The IFoA’s new associateship work-based skills project is currently seeking to appoint examiners and a principal examiner to deliver this new qualification this summer. If you are a Fellow or Associate member of the IFoA with relevant experience, please consider becoming involved with this new initiative.

A guide to work-based skills for Student Actuarial Analysts In order to qualify as a Certified Actuarial Analyst, as well as passing the exams, you need to show evidence of one year of relevant work experience in an actuarial or other support role.

Trevor Watkins followed with an overview of the qualification system. Staff actuaries Georgina Warren and Helen Gregson talked about work-based skills and the marking of papers. It concluded with a question and answer session. More than 40 attendees then went on to a FASS drinks reception.

Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk of potential events, and they help businesses and clients develop policies that minimize the cost of that risk. Actuaries' work is essential to the insurance industry. Actuary Career Video - YouTube.

Presentation to the Society of Actuaries in Ireland on work based skills Trevor Watkins, Head of Learning The UK Actuarial Profession Monday 18 October 2010. Work Based Skills Successful actuaries need:. Trevor Watkins, Head of Learning The UK Actuarial Profession.

Actuary: job description Actuaries use statistical techniques and mathematical skills to assess the probability of an event and its financial consequences. Insurance companies are legally obliged to employ at least one actuary to advise on financial management.

In addition to exams, essays and courses, it is required that the candidate have at least three years' experience of actuarial work under supervision of a recognized actuary to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA) or of the Faculty of Actuaries (FFA) (Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 2011a).

Faculty and FASS welcome new student members The Faculty of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries Students’ Society (FASS) welcome day took place at Merchants’ Hall, Edinburgh on 22 October. This event was aimed at new student members to give them the chance to meet with key figures within the Profession and find out about the experiences of current students.