STEP Education at a glance
The STEP Diploma is the benchmark qualification for those working in the field of trusts and/or estates.
It is designed and delivered by practitioners, for practitioners, and is recognised and respected by employers, regulators and clients across the world.
All practitioners working in the field of trusts and/or estates will benefit from this qualification – from accountants, to lawyers, bankers, trust professionals, wealth managers and others.
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STEP Qualifications in Guernsey are via courses run by CLT International and GTA University Centre. Please see links below.
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Lily Simmons
STEP Guernsey
Student Liaison
Officer
About STEP Certificates in Guernsey​
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STEP Certificates are designed to be introductions to estate planning and wealth management. If you are not already a member of STEP, they also provide a route to join us.
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The following Certificates provide 30 Entry Level credits at Entry Level and can be used as a standalone qualification, entry to Advanced Certificate and Diploma courses and a route to STEP membership.
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Find out more about what credits are needed to join STEP with our Qualifications and Membership Framework.
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About the STEP Diploma in Guernsey
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The STEP Diploma is for all practitioners working in the field of trusts and/or estates.
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The NEW modular approach allows you to build your own Diploma, selecting the content most relevant to you and your specialist area. Build your STEP Diploma by choosing from an extensive suite of Advanced Certificates. The Advanced Certificates are listed below in three sets:
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SET 1: Private Wealth Administration and Governance
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SET 2: Tax and Compliance
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SET 3: Electives
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Choose at least one from Set 1, at least one from Set 2, and a further two from any of the three sets.
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You will need 60 Entry Level credits in order to enrol on this course. These credits can be achieved through prior learning (certificated or experiential) or completion of Entry Level Certificates (see above).
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Please see the Qualifications and Membership Framework for further details on how to gain Entry Level and Diploma Level credits via exams or accreditation of prior experience and learning.
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Click HERE to download the STEP Diploma brochure.​
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The timetable for all courses is available here.
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Continuous Professional Development (“CPD”)
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As well as assisting towards your career development as a STEP member you are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as part of your STEP Membership.
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The STEP Guernsey Webinars, Lectures and Events are geared towards assisting STEP Members not only to keep up to date with topical issues and current best practice all but also to contribute to annual CPD requirements. As such all STEP Guernsey Professional Events are CPD accredited and you should maintain a record of your attendance at STEP Events to evidence your annual CPD.
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Your Human Resources department will undoubtedly keep a record of your attendance, but one of the perks of your STEP membership is that you are provided with support to help you maintain a record. Click here to log in and record your CPD directly.
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You can learn more about STEP Worldwide policy on CPD here.
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About our Student Liaison Officer
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Once you begin your studies your status will be officially recognised as a Student. Lily Simmons from Saffery Trust is STEP Guernsey's Student Liaison Officer and sits on the STEP Guernsey Branch Main Committee and is Co-Deputy Chair of the STEP Guernsey Next Gen Committee.
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Lily is responsible for the welfare of STEP Students in Guernsey and ​current and potential students should contact Lily if they have any questions in the first instance.
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