About this Course

If you want to contribute to the human touch of the banking industry, you should join this course now! This course provides students with the skills and knowledge in frontline banking and financial services to individuals and organisations.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Handle oral and written communication in a business/workplace environment.
  
• Provide quality customer service.
  
• Process various types of frontline banking transactions.
  
• Handle cash and cash balancing.
  
• Process non-cash transactions.
  
• Handle various banking and financial instruments.
  
• Perform basic accounting.
  
• Suggest various banking products and services to customers.
  

Gain valuable first-hand experience

• Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment
  

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Essentials of Communication I
  
• Information Technology
  
• Business Environment
  
• Service Excellence
  
• Accounting Fundamentals
  
• Banking Products and Services
  
• Essentials of Communication II
  
• Personal Financial Planning 
  
• Banking Operations
  
• Customer Relationship Data Management
  
• Industry Attachment
  

Life Skills Modules

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Elective (Course Specific)

• Insurance Services
  

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Banking Services with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Banking Services graduates are employed as Bank Tellers or Customer Service Representative in banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions. 

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. Bank Tellers with work experience and good performance may be promoted to a bank officer position or special grade clerk. The challenge is for them to prepare themselves through training and upgrading their skills and knowledge.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Banking Services course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject

Or

GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects

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