Life assurance and pension administration
What skills does the subsector need?
Life Assurance
Professional qualifications deliver essential skills and are a regulatory requirement for many roles in the life assurance subsector. They are also an important ongoing part of continued professional development.
Other skills needs such as having strong numerical and statistical experience, attention to detail when dealing with data, good communication and interpersonal skills, and self-motivation can all be supported by NSAFS training programmes.
The NSAFS can help with both professional qualifications and “soft” skills for the life assurance subsector through the wide range of skills and development solutions we offer.
Pensions Administration
For both new entrants and existing pension professionals, the evolving nature of the industry requires a broad set of personal and technical skills in order to achieve business excellence and personal performance.
Keeping up to date with changes in pension legislation, regulations and financial products is essential as well as having an intimate knowledge of the industry.
The range of industry-approved qualifications and training programmes we offer achieve more than just technical knowledge. Communication and interpersonal skills which help workers to deal effectively with colleagues and clients, developing a keen eye for detail to improve accuracy and many other skills essential to the subsector are all part of the NSAFS offer.