Opportunities at DCL

DCL believes that the learning and development of employees is an important factor in the success of the company as well as the individual.

In addition to recruiting high calibre employees, emphasis is placed on the continual development of staff through professional qualifications and skill acquisition through in- house technical and product training.

All staff are required to complete FCA induction training and CPD through the Broker Assess System.

Training and Development Policy

DCL encourages employees to study for professional qualifications mutually beneficial to the employee and the company. Therefore, financial support will be given to employees studying towards the Chartered Insurance Institute CII examinations or Accountancy examinations.

Chartered Insurance Institute CII examinations (Applies to staff that are not part of an Apprenticeship Scheme)

DCL encourages employees within the Accounts department to study for professional accountancy exams, mutually beneficial to the employee and the company. Therefore financial support will be given to employees studying towards one of the following qualifications:

AAT, ATT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA.

Support and recognition for studying is given in the following ways:

Annual Subscription

The cost of the any annual subscription must be funded by the employee.
We will not cover the cost of any exemption fees. Any annual subscriptions for any examinations will need be covered by the employe

Tuition Fees and Essential Books

Upon successfully passing a subject the company will reimburse the employee for the cost of the Course Book only. If further study aids are required these must be self-funded. An expense form will need to be completed with receipts attached to support the claim.

Examination Fees

The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by DCL once it has been passed successfully. If the employee requires several attempts to pass the same exam, only one reimbursement is given. An expense form will need to be completed with receipts attached to support the claim.

Examination Awards

Awards are given for successfully passing your CII examinations: Certificate – £100 bonus upon successfully completing the Certificate. Diploma – £400 bonus upon successfully completing the Diploma. Advanced Diploma – £600 bonus upon successfully completing. All awards are discretionary and subject to statutory deductions. To obtain reimbursements please complete a reimbursement form which may be obtained from the HR department and submit proof of exam results. For further information on membership and application to the CII visit www.cii.co.uk

Study Materials

Upon successfully passing an exam, DCL will reimburse the employee for the study books purchased, specifically relating to the exam. Any further study aids must be self-funded. An expense form will need to be completed with receipts attached to support the claim.

Study Leave

The employee is entitled to time off of work to sit the exam. Proof of the booked exam is required to be handed to the Accounts Manager to authorise.

If the exam is in the morning, the employee is entitled to the morning out of work, but expected to return to work as soon as it has ended. If the exam is in the afternoon, the employee is entitled to ‘study leave’ in the morning, meaning the whole day is granted out of the office.

DCL do not offer day release or any time out of normal working hours for study. Should the employee choose to study through a training provider where classroom lessons are provided in the evening, this must be self-funded. Any online training packages must also be self-funded.