Introduction

Central banks worldwide are responding to rapid changes in payments, technology, and financial behaviour by exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies. Unregulated cryptocurrencies, evolving consumer expectations, and the need for resilient payment systems have accelerated the shift toward regulated digital money. This training course examines why CBDCs matter, how they differ from private digital assets, and the strategic implications for central banks, regulators, and financial institutions. Participants gain clarity on CBDC design choices, governance models, technological foundations, and monetary policy impacts. The course places strong emphasis on balancing innovation with financial stability, regulatory compliance, and public trust within modern monetary systems.

Key focus areas include:

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

This training course applies an interactive, scenario-driven learning approach combining expert-led instruction, facilitated discussions, and applied case analysis. Participants explore real-world CBDC initiatives and policy challenges to strengthen practical understanding and strategic insight.

 

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Masterclass

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Understand the strategic role of CBDCs in modern monetary systems
  • Support policy, regulatory, or central banking decision-making
  • Assess the impact of digital currencies on financial institutions
  • Evaluate risks and governance considerations of CBDC adoption
  • Align technology innovation with monetary policy objectives
  • Engage effectively in CBDC design and implementation discussions

Course Outline

Day 1

The Road to Central Bank Digital Currency

  • What is Money?
  • Transition toward a cashless society
  • Economics of money
  • Financial exclusion
  • Monetary and financial challenges
  • Crypto currencies and assets
Day 2

Blockchain: The Revolutionary Technology

  • Distributed Ledger Technology
  • What is Blockchain?
  • Blockchain benefits
  • Types of Blockchain
  • Interactive workshop: The Blockchain game
  • Blockchain and the financial system 
  • Investment in Blockchain
Day 3

Concepts of Central Bank Digital Currency

  • What is CBDC?
  • CBDC models
  • Design consideration and protocols
  • Implications for the monetary system
  • Disintermediation of banks
  • CBDC governance
  • Interactive workshop: Design a new CBDC!
Day 4

CBDC: Pros, Cons, Challenges & Risks

  • Advantages of CBDC
  • Disadvantages of CBDC
  • Commercial banks and CBDC: a system redesign?
  • Challenges of interoperability
  • Security and privacy
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Technical challenges
Day 5

Global CBDC Projects and International Landscape

  • China: Digital yuan
  • Bahamas: Sand Dollar
  • Sweden: E-krona
  • Saudi Arabia/UAE: Aber
  • ECB/France: Digital Euro
  • Discussing multiple central bank CBDC research reports

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

Central Bank Digital Currency introduces a regulated digital form of money that can enhance payment efficiency, financial inclusion, and policy transmission. This training course explains how CBDCs reinforce trust while addressing risks posed by unregulated digital assets.

Participants learn about retail and wholesale CBDC models, governance structures, and interoperability considerations. The course links design decisions directly to monetary policy, financial stability, and regulatory objectives.

Yes, the course examines leading CBDC initiatives from multiple jurisdictions to highlight practical lessons, risks, and strategic trade-offs faced by central banks worldwide.

Absolutely. The Central Bank Digital Currency Masterclass is valuable for regulators, financial institutions, policy advisors, and technology leaders impacted by CBDC adoption.

Participants gain actionable insight into CBDC frameworks, risks, and governance, enabling informed contributions to digital currency strategy and policy development.

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