What is Training & Consulting about? 

Training & Consulting includes a wide range of high quality training and consulting services on all relevant current issues to enhance the competence, professionalism and excellence of the Credit Union personnel.

CUDAS Directors and Supervisors Development Programme for Credit Unions

CUDA and the DCU Ryan Academy are proud to launch the CUDAS Directors and Supervisors Development Programme for Credit Unions.

• Objective of the programme: The programme is designed to help Credit Union Directors and Supervisors gain a better understanding of their statutory obligations and provide them with the necessary skills to lead the Credit Union of the future.
• Duration: The CUDAS runs over a 12 week period with each participant required to attend 5 full days of classes and to work on assignments and project work in between sessions.
• Qualification: Participants will receive a “Certificate of Completion” from DCU Ryan Academy on the successful completion of the full programme and a FETAC Level 6 Minor Award in Corporate Governance following successfull completion of Project, Assignment and Examination.

In past year 2011,four groups with total number of 80 Directors and Supervisors of Credit Unions participated in the CUDAS Directors and Supervisors Development Programme and achieved FETAC Level 6 Minor Award.

The first FETAC assessment and exam of the CUDAS took place on the 2nd April 2011 in the DCU Ryan Academy. We are delighted that 39 Directors and Supervisors have now received their “Certificate of Completion”, with many of the group opting to sit the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award in Corporate Governance exam.

CUDA would like to extend our congratulations to the second ‘CUDAS’ group, consisting of Directors and Supervisors from St. Mary’s Navan and ESCCU Credit Unions, who completed their FETAC assessment and exam on the 28th May 2011 at the DCU Ryan Academy [DCURA]. We are delighted that another 12 Directors and Supervisors have now received their “Certificate of Completion” from DCU, and choose to participate in the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award in Corporate Governance examination.

CUDA would like to extend our congratulations to the third ‘CUDAS’ group, consisting of Directors and Supervisors from St. Anthony’s & Claddagh, Tullamore, St. Mary’s Navan, Newbridge, Blanchardstown, Drumcondra and Naas Credit Unions, who completed their CUDAS programme and the majority also partook in the FETAC assessment and exam on the 2nd July 2011 at the DCU Ryan Academy [DCURA]. We are delighted that now another 19 Directors and Supervisors have now received their “Certificate of Completion” from DCU, many of which choose to participate in the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award in Corporate Governance examination.

A further ten participants consisting  of Directors and Supervisors from E-Services, Coolock Artane, St. Anthony’s & Claddagh, Castle Credit Union, Dundalk, Greystones & District, Civil Service,  & Tuam Credit Unions partook in this fourth programme and completed assessment and exam on the 16th December 2011.. CUDA continue to encourage your credit union’s participation in Director Supervisor training.

Further images of Credit Unions that have completed the CUDAS Programme are available here.

The CUA is a professional qualification for Credit Union personnel leading to the designation Credit Union Advisor. It was a joint initiative of CUDA and CUMA.  CUA has been approved by the  Financial Regulator as meeting minimum competency for Credit Union staff in the provision of insurance services in their Credit Unions.

On the 9th November 2011, CUDA attended to a graduation ceremony of Credit Union personnel who received their designation parchments for their Credit Union Advisor (CUA) and Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) Diplomas awarded by UCD . The event took place in the IMI in Sandyford. Successful participants from St. Mary’s Navan, Swords & District, Coolock Artane, Greystones & District and Bray Credit Unions were among those who were receiving awards.

CUDA and our member Credit Unions wish to extend our congratulations to all Credit Union personnel who received their designation parchments for their UCD awarded Credit Union Advisor Diploma (CUA) and Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA).

Please find more information on the CUA here.

For further information on our trainings, please contact Roisin Smith, phone: +353 (0)1 469 33 43

If your Credit Union has a specific need for support we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about a possible solution. Please contact us at your convenience.