Hungary  Name of qualification  Insurance Business Assistant -  intermediate level recognised by the  National Qualification Register  Insurance Advisor – advanced level  recognised by the National  Qualification Register  Educational background  Secondary School Certificate  Secondary School Certificate  Occupational background  2 years  3 years  For what field of work does this  education qualify graduates?  The certificate "Insurance Business  Assistant” means a general  professional education, has a certain  interface with certain insurance fields.  The objective is to provide sales and  business oriented insurance  assistants  Filed works:  administrator, loss adjuster, agent,  manipulator  The certificate "Insurance Advisor”  means a general professional  education, has no specific contact to  any of the insurance fields.  Objectives:  By the end of their studies students  must be able to make decisions, to  prepare alternative solutions, to  analyse decisions, etc.  He takes on the responsibility for a  group or unit.  Vocational knowledge and skills  The graduates completing this  education are able to meet the  clients’ needs and to offer the  relevant products.  Graduates completing this education  have comprehensive knowledge on  business and insurance  Duration of the education  2 semester distance learning with  1 consultation per week  4 semester distance learning with  1 consultation per week  How are the examinations  carried out?  - at the end of each semester written    or oral exam  - final exam at the end of the 2nd    semester (written, practical and oral    exam), under the responsibility of    NITC with State Supervision  - at the end of each semester written    or oral exam  - at the end of the 4th semester a    complex exam (written, practical and    oral exam) under the responsibility    of NITC with State Supervision  Recognition of the education /  qualification by companies in the  national insur. market  The insurance companies are  interested in the education of the  insurance business assistants, it is  confirmed by the Number of new  candidates.*  The insurance companies have no  legal obligation toward the successful  graduates, but the companies are  interested in this education, they  often promote and support the  students by taking over their  education costs.