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Career Benefits
Will these courses help me advance my career?

Reviews from students who have taken EdvanceSkill courses and the LIAMPA certification program include numerous stories about how people have been able to advance their careers. There is a proven track record of EdvanceSkill graduates marking successful transitions into the careers of their dreams and this is based largely on the resources that we make available to our students upon enrolment. Our training is designed to be fully practical and simulates the experience of being trained as a professional actuarial analyst. Additionally, we offer a wealth of information through our newsletter, bonus material & regular updation of the course. The unique blend of all these elements is what sets us apart when it comes to giving you all the tools you need to create a successful career as actuarial professional.

As a university student, is it too early to join the course ?

No. Infact, completing the course early creates a solid foundation to grasp the new actuarial concepts better, because you will have practical know how to visualize it. And, this can help you clear actuarial exams with better learning & lesser efforts.

As a professional, I can learn on the job. How would this certification help?

This program is based on the experience of senior actuaries. Yes, you can self-learn but you might already know its a slow process. In early years, jobs offers narrow focus on small parts of bigger projects. That makes it very difficult to get a high-level understanding of what is going in other actuarial functions. Learning fast is a choice based on how ambitious you are for your actuarial career!

Can this course be considered an alternative to internship ?

Yes, if your focus is on upgrading technical actuarial skills. LI-AMPA certification program covers practical aspect of actuarial work. So, compared to internship, your takeaway from LIAMPA will be much diverse along with depth of knowledge.

Is the course content specific to a certain actuarial institute like IFOA, SOA, IAI and so on ?

No. We focus on core actuarial concepts which are same across the globe. That's the reason actuarial societies accept mutual exemptions for actuarial exams.

LI-AMPA Course Structure
Do i get access to all the modules on enrollment ?

No. This is a sequential program, where you will get access to 2 modules every week. Within 90 days you will have access to whole course material. We have designed the structure to make sure students donot skip the content and assignments for the sake of completing course quickly.

What deliverables will I walk away with ?

After this certification, you will be able to build actuarial models for insurance products and use it to project cashflows, calculate reserves, price the product, build financial statements & analyze the results. Infact, you will be able to build financial models for non-insurance products too.

How much time do I have to complete the courses?

180 days. Course is expected to take approximately 250 hours for completion, so we have allotted enough time for you to go through the course with flexibility.

How much time per week i will need to put in to pursue this course?

Its flexible as per your schedule. However, consistently spending average 3-4 hours per week would make it possible to go through course smoothly.

What if i have my actuarial exams while pursuing this course ?

We have deliberately provided 180 day access to course to make sure you have enough time and flexibility to go through the course with other ongoing commitments at university or office.

More info about final certification assignment

Certification assignment will test the learnings from the course. Details will be provided in the course. You will have to submit the assignment and receive the feedback, Once you implement the feedbacks, certification assignment will be considered complete.

LI-AMPA Specific Queries
Is LI-AMPA Certification only for actuaries who aspire to pursue career in life insurance industry ?

No. Although this course focuses on Life Insurance Products, but most of the actuarial concepts and methods remain the same across different lines of business. At this point, understanding the core actuarial work is more important that the actual calculations because that can be easily adapted.

Which platform will be used to build the actuarial model ?

MS Excel - the most popular software used worldwide.

What if i donot have access to MS-Excel (as it is a paid software) ?

No problem. You can use any open source alternative of Excel. Some of them are WPS Office, Libre Office, Google Sheets, Apache OpenOffice or Microsoft Office Excel Online.

Companies use licensed softwares for their work. Will learning on excel be useful ?

Absolutely yes. Its correct that most large companies use licensed software. But, excel model is still widely used as independent checking & reviewing tool. Once you understand the implementation of actuarial concepts in excel model, its just a matter of knowing the software navigation in specialized softwares.

Who are the mentors for this program?

Course has been created with the help of many experienced professionals from different nationalities. They have been through this path and are well placed to help in your career.

Bonus Offerings Related
How will I access the course upgrades, premium content & events ?

LI-AMPA comes with 1 Year free access to these. All material & information will be sent to your registered email address.

How do we resolve the doubts, get assistance in job hunt, request for resume review and arrange for mock interview sessions?

You can email your requests on queries@edvanceskill.com. Further course of actions will be communicated based on requirement.

Admissions & Career
Admission Requirements

All of our certification programs are open to students, job-seekers and professionals in actuarial industry and levels of experience. Our curriculum is designed to teach what you need to know from basic fundamentals to the advanced practical case studies. To take the courses and complete the exercises, students will only need access to a laptop and a stable internet connection.

Any pre-requisites knowledge required ?

This course has been designed to upskill you, so using simple MS-Excel functions and basic understanding of actuarial topics like reserves, discounting & insurance products is expected. However, we welcome all aspiring actuaries even if they don't know these concepts but are ready to put in the required effort. Of course, we will be there to help you.

Will certificate be verifiable in background check by future employer?

Yes. LI-AMPA certificates are digitally hosted via blockchain. Its valid for life time & verifiable anytime.

How long does it take to receive my digital LI-AMPA certification?

As soon as you complete the program! After completing the core learning and passing the final exam, you can immediately request your digital LI-AMPA certificate to be emailed to you by submitting your completed program through your student dashboard.

Payment Related
Payment Methods

We accept debit/credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), Paypal, and Wire transfers for one-time course payments.

I’m getting a payment error, What should I do?

We apologize that you’re running into payment errors! If you’re sure that the card you’re using to enroll with is still valid and has enough funds. You should email at info@edvanceskill.com will screenshot of the error.

Do you refund if i discontinue the program?

We donot allow for cancellation or refunds once you have enrolled in the course.

Important Terms
Can I share login information with others ?

No. All copyrights for our courses is held by our parent company. Also, we allow only 1 device of your choice to access the course. We strictly discourage sharing of login information and track the activity. Sharing the login information with others can lead to cancellation of your access without provision of refund.