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AML FoundationsCASS
Who it suits
New starters in AML, KYC and customer operations.AML professionals taking on specialist and senior responsibilities.
What you’ll learn to do
Recognise risks, carry out customer checks and escalate concerns.Assess complex risks, review suspicious activity and support reporting decisions.
Entry requirements
No previous AML experience required.Designed for practising AML professionals. Discuss your experience with the Centre if unsure.
Study commitment
About 12 study hours, including the capstone and final examination.About 45 study hours over a recommended 5–6 weeks.
Programme fee
€399 One-time programme fee, VAT included.€959 One-time programme fee, VAT included.
Study language
English or Spanish.English, French or Spanish.
Learning structure
6 chapters and 1 capstone simulator.11 modules and 10 practical simulators.
Assessment
Chapter checks, a practical capstone and a final examination.Module assessments, practical simulators and a final examination.
CPD
12 CPD hours.45 CPD hours.
Compare AML Foundations, CASS, CAPS and FIAR
Find your fitCore path · step 1AML FoundationsStart in AMLCore path · step 2CASSDevelop specialist judgement4.9 out of 5 · 587 end-of-course ratingsSpecialismCAPSLead an EU crypto AML functionSpecialismFIARInvestigate and trace assets
Who it suitsNew starters in AML, KYC and customer operations.AML professionals taking on specialist and senior responsibilities.Experienced compliance leaders at EU crypto-asset service providers.Financial investigators, FIU analysts and asset recovery professionals.
What you’ll learn to doRecognise risks, carry out customer checks and escalate concerns.Assess complex risks, review suspicious activity and support reporting decisions.Lead AML governance, risk assessment and compliance oversight at an EU CASP.Trace assets, evaluate financial evidence and prepare cases for recovery action.
Entry requirementsNo previous AML experience required.Designed for practising AML professionals. Discuss your experience with the Centre if unsure.Professional experience and prior qualifications required. Eligibility review before enrolment.Your professional role and experience are reviewed before enrolment.
Study commitmentAbout 12 study hours, including the capstone and final examination.About 45 study hours over a recommended 5–6 weeks.A recommended 5–6-week learning timeline.About 45 study hours over a recommended 5–6 weeks.
Programme fee€399 One-time programme fee, VAT included.€959 One-time programme fee, VAT included.€1,695 One-time programme fee, VAT included.€1,800 public sector €2,400 private sector Per person, VAT included.
Study languageEnglish or Spanish.English, French or Spanish.English.English.
Learning structure6 chapters and 1 capstone simulator.11 modules and 10 practical simulators.Online lessons, case studies and knowledge checks.7 modules with interactive casework and an integrated capstone.
AssessmentChapter checks, a practical capstone and a final examination.Module assessments, practical simulators and a final examination.Knowledge checks and a final examination with case-based questions.Module assessments, decision simulators, an integrated capstone and a final examination.
CPD12 CPD hours.45 CPD hours.60 CPD hours.45 CPD hours.
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The investigations pathway

FIAR

Certified Financial Investigations & Asset Recovery Practitioner

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Follow the money and build the case.

For investigators, FIU analysts and asset recovery professionals.

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Learning
7 modules with interactive casework and an integrated capstone
CPD
45 CPD hours
Entry
Your professional role and experience are reviewed before enrolment
Language
English
Routes
Individual and institutional
€1,800Public sector, per person · €2,400 private sector · VAT included

Practice inside CASS

See how knowledge
becomes practice.

Explore the CASS SAR/STR workstation: examine the evidence, build your reporting narrative and learn from feedback.

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01 Examine
02 Draft
03 Improve
UAE 04 Jan€340,000
Turkey 06 Jan€280,000
Latvia 09 Jan€227,000
Estonian company€847,000Total received
Customer under review
11 Jan€795,000 BVI-registered entity
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Incoming transfer · 04 January€340,000 received from the UAE.

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Your operating context

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closer to your work.

Choose AML Foundations for your sector or advanced learning for EU CASPs.

The complete AML Foundations programme, followed by a four-part specialism for the way your sector operates.€499 with AML Foundations included€120 if you already have AML FoundationsVAT included

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Continuing development

Short courses

Focus on one typology through a practical case, a simulator and a short assessment. Each takes about an hour and counts for 1 CPD hour. AML Active members choose one a year. Otherwise €100 each, VAT included.

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