The PRB Academy has delivered training with local partners in person, with materials contextualized to reflect local issues in India, Mexico, and Egypt. The content and delivery of the initial four PRB Academy courses — Getting Started in Responsible Banking, Climate Change, Clients and Customers and Responsible Banking for Board Members and Executives reflected 80% of content taking a global perspective, reflecting the global nature and common themes of responsible and sustainable banking, while the remaining 20% was tailored by local partners to reflect the issues and priorities of each country.
Case studies of in-country training within India were organised in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) and were held in-person January/February in 2023 in Mumbai, India. The training sessions were attended by more than 120 participants.
The pilot training in Mexico was organised in collaboration with the Mexican Banking Association (ABM) and the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico). It was held in person in February/March 2023 in Mexico City (Mexico), and in an online format from 6 to 9 March 2023.
After the pilot, ABM along with the CMFS (Consejo Mexicano de Finanzas Sostenibles, previously known as CCFV), the IFC and the PRB Academy are developing a new online training on Sustainable Finance and ESG Criteria in Mexico. This training will include six modules, with two modules directly aligned to PRB content. Online training is expected to be launched in August 2024.
The pilot training in Egypt was organised in collaboration with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), and it was held in person in September 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. There were 39 representatives of Senior Management, General Directors, Chairs, and members of the Banks' Boards of Directors that joined the last workshop for Board and Executive module. During the 4 modules, more than 200 professionals working in areas such as Strategic Planning, Credit Business, Risk Management, Finance, Sustainability, among others, were trained.
The PRB Academy has also developed a presence in Central Asia, working with the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan to develop Academy programs appropriate for the region, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Two Round-Table events have been held with banks from across to raise awareness of responsible banking and sustainable finance and in-country delivery of PRB Academy learning will be provided the Russian language and including region and country-specific learning.
Building on the country specific learning piloted in India, Mexico and Egypt, the PRB Academy has developed collaboration model for a range of in-country partners, including:
The PRB Academy utilises a consultative approach and welcomes an open engagement for collaboration that recognises the in-country context and encourages partners to play a proactive role. Such collaboration can take a number of forms, including:
Adapting PRB Academy modules to meet in-country priorities
For the development of learning with the Academy, a partner organisation, with the support of the Academy stakeholders may use Academy materials to develop locally appropriate learning programmes.
This reflects a situation where the global eLearning does not adequately reflect the priorities of responsible and sustainable banking in a specific location. Localisation must operate within the PRB Academy’s curriculum and thus reflect, responsible, sustainable banking priorities.
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In 2024, the PRB Academy will continue to be rolled out in more countries. To express interest, fill in the form below:
