March 16, 2010, 03:01 CET
International courses
Since 1995, the Bundesbank has been offering international central bank courses for central bank staff from around the world. These courses target primarily junior staff at the partner central banks. Up to 20 participants from other central banks can attend the courses, which are held in English. Owing to limited capacity, only one participant from each central bank may attend. In 2008, more than 500 participants from central banks from approximately 80 countries participated in 21 international central bank courses.
The goal of the courses is to provide an international forum to exchange ideas, opinions and thoughts, going beyond the mere transfer of specialist expertise. The Bundesbank therefore applies a discerning approach to the design of its international central bank courses. Depending on the target group (management, specialists, beginners or junior staff), the courses either take the form of a seminar, a course with practical parts, (eg on the computer), a discussion forum, or simply a workshop. The length of the course varies, ranging from three days to two weeks.
Brochure
Every year, the Bundesbank publishes a brochure in English which provides detailed information on all of the international central banking courses. The brochure is available electronically, but can also be ordered from the Centre for Technical Central Bank Cooperation in hard copy.
Dates 2010
Descriptions of the categories and contact persons.
| Dates | Topic | Category | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 – 15 January 2010 | On-site banking supervision - Programm | Seminar | 03 December 2009 |
| 25 - 29 January 2010 | Financial stability - Programm | Seminar | 11 December 2009 |
| 8 - 12 February 2010 | Implementing monetary policy - Programm | Workshop | 18 December 2009 |
| 22 - 26 February 2010 | Financial Stability - Programm | Workshop | |
| 8 - 12 March 2010 | IT auditing | Workshop | 22 January 2010 |
| 16 - 18 March 2010 | Cash cycle | Expert panel | 15 January 2010 |
| 22 - 26 March 2010 | Modelling and forecasting | Workshop | 05 February 2010 |
| 12 - 16 April 2010 | Internal auditing | Seminar | 26 February 2010 |
| 26 April - 5 May 2010 | Monetary policy and the financial system | Training course | 12 March 2010 |
| 17 - 21 May 2010 | Foreign reserve management | Workshop | 02 April 2010 |
| 31 May - 2 June 2010 | Operational risk management, business continuity planning and crisis management | Expert Panel | 02 April 2010 |
| 7 - 11 June 2010 | Public relations | Workshop | 23 April 2010 |
| 21 – 25 June 2010 | Controlling at central banks | Seminar | 07 May 2010 |
| 5 – 9 July 2010 | Central bank governance | Seminar | 21 May 2010 |
| 16 - 20 August 2010 | Banking supervision under Basel II - basic | Seminar | 02 July 2010 |
| 30 August - 3 September 2010 | Human resources management | Workshop | 16 July 2010 |
| 7 - 9 September 2010 | Institutional frameworks and monetary policy strategies | Expert Panel | 09 July 2010 |
| 13 - 17 September 2010 | Cash management and combating counterfeit money | Seminar | 30 July 2010 |
| 27 September - 1 October 2010 | X-12-ARIMA | Training course | 13 August 2010 |
| 11 - 15 October 2010 | Banking supervision under Basel II - advanced | Seminar | 27 August 2010 |
| 25 - 29 October 2010 | Financial stability | Workshop | 10 September 2010 |
| 8 -12 November 2010 | Foreign reserve management | Workshop | 24 September 2010 |
| 16 - 18 November 2010 | Central bank's reaction to financial market turmoil | Expert Panel | 17 September 2010 |
| 22 - 26 November 2010 | Combating money laundering | Seminar | 08 October 2010 |
| 6 - 10 December 2010 | Payment and securities settlement systems | Seminar | 22 October 2010 |
Dates 2009
Descriptions of the categories and contact persons.
| Dates | Topic | Category | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.01.-21.01.2009 | Monetary policy and the financial system - Programme | Training Course | 28.11.2008 |
| 26.01.-30.01.2009 | Central bank governance - Programme | Seminar | 12.12.2008 |
| 09.02.-13.02.2009 | Practical issues in reserve management - Programme | Workshop | 19.12.2008 |
| 23.02.-27.02.2009 | On-site banking supervision - Programme | Seminar | 09.01.2009 |
| 03.03.-05.03.2009 | Cash cycle - Programme | Expert panel | 09.01.2009 |
| 09.03.-13.03.2009 | Modelling and forecasting - Programme | Workshop | 23.01.2009 |
| 23.03.-27.03.2009 | IT auditing - Programme | Workshop | 06.02.2009 |
| 01.04.-03.04.2009 | Managing surplus liquidity - Programme - Report | Expert panel | 30.01.2009 |
| 20.04.-24.04.2009 | Internal auditing - Programme | Seminar | 06.03.2009 |
| 04.05.-08.05.2009 | Human resources management - Programme | Workshop | 20.03.2009 |
| 11.05.-15.05.2009 | Financial stability seminar - Programme | Seminar | 27.03.2009 |
| 25.05.-29.05.2009 | Public relations - Programme | Workshop | 09.04.2009 |
| 08.06.-10.06.2009 | Financial crisis management - Programme - Report | Expert panel | 09.04.2009 |
| 15.06.-19.06.2009 | Implementing monetary policy - Programme | Workshop | 30.04.2009 |
| 29.06.-03.07.2009 | Controlling at central banks - Programme | Seminar | 15.05.2009 |
| 13.07.-17.07.2009 | Banking supervision under Basel II - basic - Programme | Seminar | 29.05.2009 |
| 17.08.-21.08.2009 | Payment and securities settlement systems - Programme | Seminar | 03.07.2009 |
| 31.08.-04.09.2009 | Banking supervision under Basel II - advanced - Programme | Seminar | 17.07.2009 |
| 14.09.-18.09.2009 | Cash management and combating counterfeit money - Programme | Seminar | 31.07.2009 |
| 22.09.-24.09.2009 | Operational risk management, business continuity planning and crisis management - Programme | Expert Seminar | 24.07.2009 |
| 28.09.-02.10.2009 | X-12-ARIMA seasonal adjustment of economic data - Programme | Training course | 14.08.2009 |
| 12.10.-16.10.2009 | Financial stability workshop - Programme | Workshop | 28.08.2009 |
| 03.11.-05.11.2009 | Currency substitution | Expert Panel | 04.09.2009 |
| 09.11.-13.11.2009 | Practical issues in reserve management - Programme | Workshop | 25.09.2009 |
| 16.11.-20.11.2009 | X-12-ARIMA seasonal adjustment of economic data - Programme | Training course | 02.10.2009 |
| 23.11.-27.11.2009 | Combating money laundering - Programme | Seminar | 09.10.2009 |
| 07.12.-11.12.2009 | Payment and securities settlement systems - Programme | Seminar | 23.10.2009 |
| Category | Descriptions of the categories | |
|---|---|---|
| Training course | Strategy | The training courses are designed to provide a basic understanding of various areas of central banking and an insight into specific central-bank-related matters. The content of the training courses focuses on central bank issues. This is achieved through lectures given by Bundesbank specialists and external experts and through computer-based learning and case studies, which promote the active involvement of course participants, allowing them to build on and improve their practical skills |
| Target group | These training courses are primarily aimed at educating and training junior members of staff and new employees in central-bank-related subject areas. Prior knowledge and previous work experience are not required as the courses start from the very basics. | |
| Seminars | Strategy | The individual seminars focus on the core aspects of central banking. The seminars aim to discuss basic central banking issues and to answer any more detailed questions which may arise, thus providing participants with a basis for discussion and an opportunity to exchange views and ideas. The lectures which are held by external specialists and experts from the Deutsche Bundesbank are augmented by discussion contributions and short presentations given by participants. |
| Target group | The seminars are primarily designed to give both experienced employees and newcomers the opportunity to broaden, update and exchange their knowledge with other participants. | |
| Workshop | Strategy | The aim of the workshops is to analyse in greater depth specific subject areas related to central banking. The workshops are designed to allow participants to exchange their views and findings with participants from other central banks, allowing them to experience new opinions and ideas. The workshops involve a considerable amount of active participation, such as presentations, working groups and discussions, as well as lectures held by Bundesbank specialists and external experts. |
| Target group | The workshops are primarily directed at staff members in the respective specialist working areas with relevant expertise and experience within their specialist fields. They are designed to provide these staff with the opportunity to deepen and expand their knowledge. | |
| Expert Panel | Strategy | The expert panel offers specialists from various central banks a forum for discussion. Participants give presentations on their specialist areas, which serves as a basis for further discussions with the other participants and Bundesbank experts. This is augmented by presentations and comments held by specialists from the Bundesbank. |
| Target group | The expert panel aims to give managers and experts from the participating central banks the opportunity to exchange views and ideas with colleagues from other central banks through discussions and presentations on their specialist areas. |
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Contact
- Deutsche Bundesbank
- Centre for Technical Central Bank Cooperation
- Postfach 10 06 02
- D - 60431 Frankfurt am Main
- +49 69 9566 6605
- +49 69 956650 9250
- tzk@bundesbank.de
