Shog vs ICA
Buy the ICA/MoEc certificate to take one person to a recognised qualification, with the exam result available to the Ministry. Choose Shog to train the rest of your staff and keep the records.
Choose Shog if
- You train a whole workforce, not one or two people.
- Your training goes beyond AML into data protection, anti-bribery, health and safety and management.
- You want the certificate to show who sat the course, with a photo or signed declaration.
- You want certificates and identity files in your own Microsoft or Google storage.
Choose ICA if
- Your compliance officer or MLRO needs a recognised individual qualification.
- You want the exam result available to the Ministry. We cannot offer this.
- You want structured study: six modules over four months in virtual classrooms.
Side by side
- What it is
- ShogA training record for every employee who sits a course.
- ICAAn individual qualification from a British awarding body.
- UAE government link
- ShogNone.
- ICALaunched with the Ministry of Economy in January 2025 and named in Circular No. 2 of 2025.
- Is it mandatory?
- ShogNo. The duty is to train and document, with any supplier.
- ICANo. The Circular describes it as one option among others.
- Price
- ShogPer course per person, on the catalogue.
- ICAUSD 195 for the ICA/MoEc certificate.
- Time to complete
- ShogWhen the learner is ready.
- ICAFour months, six modules.
- Assessment
- ShogA score against a stated pass mark, with attempts on the record.
- ICAA one-hour exam of 25 multiple-choice questions, two attempts.
- Subjects
- ShogManagement, compliance and workplace.
- ICAAnti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.
ICA is a trademark of its respective owner. Shog Consulting & Corporate Training is not affiliated with or endorsed by ICA. This page is based on public materials and says where something is not published.
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