ACF Consultants are a global leader in providing practical and effective training for financial professionals. Leading banks, companies and financial institutions from all over the world partner with us to develop their people to achieve their goals. They trust our unrivalled experience and expertise.
The ACF Academy is the open-enrolment division of ACF Consultants, and provides access to our award-winning training to anyone who wants to register for a course. Hundreds of thousands of financial professionals from many countries have benefited from our innovative training techniques and effective development programs.
Why choose the ACF Academy?
Our active, immersive and very practical approach to financial training...
ACF offers a fresh approach to financial training. We believe active financial training helps to develop the most successful financial professionals, and we emphasise realistic practice at every stage. Our methodology is an effective blend of instruction, simulation, and online learning that maintains interest and motivation. From finance foundations to complex financial instruments and strategies, we believe immediate practical application is key.
Our expert instructors...
ACF has a team of world-class instructors. Finance professionals, with extensive practical experience and outstanding teaching skills, they are passionate about learning. They know how to create and maintain interest and energy. Every instructor stays current with new developments in the world of finance and banking and also in learning and development. Our instructors are dedicated to making you and your people a success.
Innovative and highly engaging virtual programs...
Our vLearning courses have been engineered from the ground up to create a compelling and engaging training experience. Delivered digitally in real time, they feature a rich blend of instructional methodologies, immersive activities, interaction and collaboration.
Our powerful financial simulations...
ACF Consultants are pioneers and world leaders in the creation of simulations for banking, business and finance. Our sophisticated financial simulations are the most challenging and realistic available for training finance professionals. Simulation is simply the most compelling way for adults to learn and the ultimate in experiential learning. Theory is put into practice in an exciting, virtual business environment. The combination of immediate feedback and the buzz of competition is unbeatable for consolidating learning and acquiring real skills.
Acumen eLearning...
We have created a powerful eLearning system for banking and finance – Acumen. Covering a wide range of finance topics, and using the latest interactive technology, Acumen is another tool in the blended and active learning toolkit. Appropriate Acumen modules are assigned to various Academy courses for use as pre-course preparation and post-course follow-up.
Value for money...
ACF Academy programs are cost-effective because people learn more in a shorter time-frame, and they can immediately apply what they have learned. The return on investment is measurable. People have new skills and they know how to use them immediately in the workplace.