October 2008

Arrears and Possessions Training

In the wake of the credit crunch, with the housing market slowing, mortgage businesses need to be prepared for increasing customer repayment difficulties. Absolutely and the CML have the answer to in-depth arrears and possessions training. Our e-learning modules deliver training to staff directly from their desktop.

With consumer groups and the Government scrutinising lenders' treatment of borrowers facing difficulty, you need to be sure your staff are fulfilling FSA requirements and treating customers fairly.

  • Are you doing the right thing?
  • Are you confident that you can demonstrate your commitment to training and ensure that your staffs understand what is required in the arrears management process?
  • Would the Financial Ombudsman Service find in your favour if they were to investigate any complaints about arrears handling?

Arrears and Possessions training

With a gap in training material identified by the CML Arrears and Possessions panel, we have brought together an expert team of authors to create this suite of vitally important e-learning courses. The CML and Absolutely have already trained tens of thousands of industry users on MCOB and AML packages since 2001 and have the experience and know-how in delivering effective training.

The Arrears and Possessions course is designed to target key areas of the Mortgage sector focusing on:

  • Branch regional and national collections staff
  • Legal advisers working closely with collections departments
  • Call Centre staff helping borrowers who have difficulties
  • Risk and credit managers who need to understand the Arrears and Possessions cycle
  • Debt advisors and counsellors in the not-for-profit sector

The module of courses cover a wide range of topics. Users and training supervisors can select those most appropriate to their role.

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to Arrears
  • Causal Factors
  • Collections Activities
  • MCOB
  • Treating Customers Fairly
  • Other regulations impacting mortgages
  • Where to go for help and advice
  • Benefits and credits available
  • Legal processes (various jurisdictions)
  • Possession
  • Shortfall recovery
  • Bankruptcy and IVAs
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Complaints/when things go wrong

Demo

An on-line demo explaining the background to Arrears and Possessions and the course content is available. Click here to see the demo or visit the link below:

http://www.absolutelytraining.com/arrearsandpossessions/

The benefits of training on-line:

  • Cost effective
  • Simple to use, interactive and engaging
  • Suitable for all levels of staff
  • Highly practical, providing real-life examples and illustration
  • Audit trail for training progress and continuous professional development
   


For more information on Arrears and Possessions training please call 0845 130 5138 or e-mail us at info@absolutelytraining.com.

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