Finland  Name of qualification  Insurance Examination  Advanced Insurance Examination  Educational background  Compulsory school / Upper secondary school  Insurance Examination or university degree and compulsory subjects of Insurance examination.  Occupational background  None  Generally few years experience in the  insurance business.  For what field of work does this  education qualify graduates?  Insurance Examination is a basic  examination for insurance  professionals in any tasks in the  insurance business.  Advanced Insurance Examination is  aimed to insurance experts to provide  an in-depth insight into insurance  business.  Vocational knowledge and skills  IE provides an overview of Finnish  insurance, introducing the principles  of insurance, legislation, the role of  insurance in the economy and social  insurance.  AIE gives advanced knowledge of  insurance business to professionals  of their specific fields.  Duration of the education  Generally two years  Generally two years  How are the examinations  carried out?  Self-study examination including ten  subjects. Examinations are arranged  three times a year.  Multiple studying. Examination  consists of lectures, exercises,  distance learning and literature tests.  Recognition of the education /  qualification by companies in the  national insur. market  Well known and generally required  by companies. Insurance companies  support studying.  Well known examination.  Most companies support studying.  Name of qualification  Broker examination  Educational background  Upper secondary school. Most of students have already university degree.  Occupational background  At least two years experience in insurance industry or broker business.  For what field of work does this  education qualify graduates?  For insurance broking industry.  Vocational knowledge and skills  BE gives basic knowledge of insurance broking either from life or non life  business.  Duration of the education  Generally two years  How are the examinations  carried out?  Examination consists of lectures, exercises and literature tests.  Recognition of the education /  qualification by companies in the  national insur. market  Well known examination. Most broker companies support studying. It is not a compulsory examination.  Name of qualification  Vocational qualification in Business and Administration, Insurance The qualification includes Insurance Examination  Educational background  Compulsory school / Upper secondary school  Occupational background  None  For what field of work does this  education qualify graduates?  Qualification is a basic examination for business and administration, especially for insurance sector.  Vocational knowledge and skills  Examination provides an overview of business and administration, marketing, entrepreneurship and insurance.  Duration of the education Three years  How are the examinations  carried out? Prepatory training is available in apprenticeship training. The training is based on the idea of efficient multiform studying which includes face to face sessions, job-related learning, self-study and distance study using the virtual learning environment. Competence based test included.  Recognition of the education /  qualification by companies in the  national insur. market  Well known examination. Most broker companies support studying.