The transition from one work experience scheme to another is not intended to extend the time to qualify. The principles provided below are a guide to support you in transitioning to PPD.
Transition from WBS to PPD for Fellows
- If you wish to qualify as a Fellow after 18 January 2019, you will be required to submit a combination of both WBS and PPD documentation to complete the minimum of 36 months experience overall.
- All students should have started PPD from September 2018.
- Please note: Work-Experience applications for Associate or Fellow received after 5pm on Friday 14th January 2022 must contain PPD only. Work-Based Skills and Form/AB will no longer be accepted.
| When work experience is submitted for Fellowship qualification | Number of months of WBS expected | Number of months of PPD expected | Minimum total number of months required |
|---|---|---|---|
| By the end of 2019 | 24 months | 12 months | 36 months |
| By the end of 2020 | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months |
| By the end of 2021- onwards | 0 months | 36 months | 36 months |
*The table above is a guide and may not fit all students applications. Where students have either more or less WBS/PPD than stated above, their application will still be considered as long as the minimum amount of work experience recorded meets the requirement of their desired qualification.
Please note: The 2021 qualifiers deadline in January 2022 will be the last opportunity for students to submit a work-experience application that contains an element of Work-Based Skills, Form A/B or the Accredited Employers Scheme. After that deadline, work-experience applications must consist of PPD only and no prior recording under previous schemes will be considered.
Transition from WBS to PPD for Associates
If you wish to qualify as an Associate you will need to submit at least 12 months’ worth of PPD. As of January 2019, WBS is no longer accepted for Associateship applications. Please note, if you joined the IFoA after 2 January 2019, different requirements apply, please see PPD for 2019 joiners.
Pre-2004 Joiners
If you joined the Institute of Actuaries prior to 1 July 2004 and previously used Form A/B to record your work experience, the following guidelines will apply.
- From February 2019, you can no longer qualify as Associate or Fellow using solely your Work Experience Form A/B.
- You should now be completing PPD to the same guidelines as all other students.
- If you wish to qualify as a Fellow after 1 February 2019 you will be required to submit a combination of both work experience and PPD documentation to complete the minimum requirement of 36 months experience overall.
Work experience submitted for Fellow (pre July 2004 joiners - Institute of Actuaries)
| Month when the work experience is submitted for Fellowship qualification | Number of months of work experience expected on Form A/B | Number of months of PPD expected | Minimum total number of months required |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2019 – end of 2019 | 24 months | 12 months | 36 months |
| By the end of 2020 | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months |
| By the end of 2021-onwards | 0 months | 36 months | 36 months |
Work experience submitted for Associate (pre July 2004 joiners - Institute of Actuaries)
| Month when the work experience is submitted for Associate qualification | Number of months of work experience expected | Number of months of PPD expected | Minimum total number of months required |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2019 onwards | 0 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Pre 2004 joiners - Faculty of Actuaries
If you joined the Faculty of Actuaries prior to 1 July 2004 and had no work experience requirements, you will now be required to start completing PPD from the month you joined the Faculty. For example if you joined the Faculty of Actuaries in July 1999 then you would start to complete the PPD requirements from July 2018 and carry on completing work experience in PPD until you are ready to become either an Associate or Fellow.
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Mathematical Futures: The Actuary in a World Transformed – Sir Adrian Smith will outline how advances in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in the world of big data will transform the nature of many industries, including financial services. The broader environment within which mathematics is applied will change rapidly, often led by innovative yet disruptive forces outside. These changes will undoubtedly have an impact on the work of actuaries - and the profession will need to adapt quickly to thrive. -
General Insurance Spring Conference 2021 webinar series
Online conference19-25 May 2021
The General Insurance (GI) Spring Conference is a result of the General Insurance Lifelong Learning Committee (GILL) combining this year’s 'Current Issues in General Insurance' (CIGI) and 'Technical Issues in General Insurance' (TIGI) conferences into a virtual webinar series over 19 – 25 May that will be available to watch online globally. -
CILA 2021
Available to watch globally in May.19-21 May 2021
We continue to live in a world of global uncertainty. Survival depends on our ability to simultaneously navigate through the diverse root-causes, ranging from: the consequences of Climate Change; on-going financial consequences of the COVID pandemic; or self-imposed changes in regulatory requirements and accounting standards. -
This is a free webinar on the consultation on changes to the Practising Certificates (PC) Scheme.The proposals come from a recent review of the PC Scheme which was the first substantive look at the IFoA’s approach to the requirements and process for PCs since 2010. It responds directly to feedback received on how the current scheme works especially that received from members and PC Holders.
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The world is changing. The fourth industrial revolution, globalisation and the COVID-19 pandemic are up-ending traditional social and business norms around the world; changes that were once predictable and steady are now faster and more profound. -
Sessional Meeting - Long term stochastic risk models: The 6th generation of modern actuarial models?
7 June 2021
This paper explores the use of long-term stochastic modelling for risk management. Life insurance is a long-term business and carries with it long-term risks, yet a lot of current actuarial risk management is focused on short-term modelling approaches. -
Tools like python/R are being heavily used to provide end-to-end analytical solutions for risk management. They help to set up a framework/platform to collect risk data and work out stochastic analytics to provide insights into the risks faced by a firm, be it in any sector. -
Actuarial Implications of Pandemic: Modelling Unemployment and Mortality Impact of Vaccination
9 June 2021
In this webinar, two presentations present the research from the Health and Care practice area on two key issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic; Scott Reid will share the research on unemployment modelling and John Ng will discuss the mortality impact of vaccination. -
The webinar will look at several aspects of intergenerational fairness and our panel of experts will challenge you, society, taxpayers and generations X, Y and Z on key aspects of DB v DC pensions, public v private sector pensions, state benefits and key aspects of sustainability.
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Pensions Conference 2021
Online webinar series16-22 June 2021
Welcome to the programme for our 2nd Virtual Pensions Conference. This year's conference features 11 webinars offering members and non-members the opportunity to get up to date content from leading experts in the pension industry. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion. -
Annual General Meeting 2021
24 June 2021Given our commitment to the safety of our members and employees, and as the easing of restrictions in respect of COVID-19 cannot be guaranteed at this point in time, we have decided to hold our AGM virtually again this year.
The Business of the AGM
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IFoA Presidential Address 2021
25 June 2021Join newly inaugurated IFoA President Dr. Louise Pryor as she explores what we need to do to keep abreast of the changing world – and how we can seize the resulting opportunities – in her Presidential Address, ‘A Learning Society’
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This is a free webinar on the consultation on changes to the Practising Certificates (PC) Scheme.The proposals come from a recent review of the PC Scheme which was the first substantive look at the IFoA’s approach to the requirements and process for PCs since 2010. It responds directly to feedback received on how the current scheme works especially that received from members and PC Holders.
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Actuaries in all practice areas have had an “alert” to consider climate risk. A plethora of scenarios and tools are being developed both internally and as part of industry-wide initiatives but is there yet a sense of good practice?
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The paper “Asset liability modelling in the quantum era” shall be presented by its authors, Tim Berry and James Sharpe, and chaired by Andrew Smith, Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University College Dublin.
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Internal audit is often the Cinderella of the audit world. It’s a regulatory requirement for insurance companies to have an internal audit function, so why not make it as useful as possible? This session will look at how to link an internal audit plan to the risk register, and how that helps audit committees and boards to spot problems and fix them.
Mathematical Futures: The Actuary in a World Transformed – Sir Adrian Smith will outline how advances in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in the world of big data will transform the nature of many industries, including financial services. The broader environment within which mathematics is applied will change rapidly, often led by innovative yet disruptive forces outside. These changes will undoubtedly have an impact on the work of actuaries - and the profession will need to adapt quickly to thrive.
The General Insurance (GI) Spring Conference is a result of the General Insurance Lifelong Learning Committee (GILL) combining this year’s 'Current Issues in General Insurance' (CIGI) and 'Technical Issues in General Insurance' (TIGI) conferences into a virtual webinar series over 19 – 25 May that will be available to watch online globally.
This is a free webinar on the consultation on changes to the Practising Certificates (PC) Scheme.
The world is changing. The fourth industrial revolution, globalisation and the COVID-19 pandemic are up-ending traditional social and business norms around the world; changes that were once predictable and steady are now faster and more profound.
This paper explores the use of long-term stochastic modelling for risk management. Life insurance is a long-term business and carries with it long-term risks, yet a lot of current actuarial risk management is focused on short-term modelling approaches.
Tools like python/R are being heavily used to provide end-to-end analytical solutions for risk management. They help to set up a framework/platform to collect risk data and work out stochastic analytics to provide insights into the risks faced by a firm, be it in any sector.
In this webinar, two presentations present the research from the Health and Care practice area on two key issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic; Scott Reid will share the research on unemployment modelling and John Ng will discuss the mortality impact of vaccination.
Welcome to the programme for our 2nd Virtual Pensions Conference. This year's conference features 11 webinars offering members and non-members the opportunity to get up to date content from leading experts in the pension industry. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion.
This is a free webinar on the consultation on changes to the Practising Certificates (PC) Scheme.