The qualification provides a route for students to gain a deep understanding of microfinance. The course is targeted towards people who are new in the sector, and managers of institutions that offer financial services to low-income consumers. The certificate in Microfinance provides a broad based understanding of the sector, practical introduction to the key ideas, legislation and trends, techniques and skills needed to be a microfinance practitioner. The course is pitched as an introductory level education programme with excellent, simple and comprehensive content. The material was researched and developed by a team of microfinance researchers and practitioners with a combined experienced spanning over 42 years. The material and the course were developed not only as a resource but also to meet the needs of the industry.