SIE Success Program
The SIE Success program offers Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam preparation and job preparation, designed for adults approximately ages 20-45 who are interested in pursuing licensed financial services roles.
SIE Success Program Expression of Interest Form
Program Overview
Start Date: Rolling
Cost: No charge
Stipend: Candidates who reach exam-ready criteria within 16 weeks can earn $500
Curriculum:
• Week 1 is a short prep course compiled by Support to Succeed which provides
foundational information and a simulation of exam content
• After completing week 1, candidates will receive access to an SIE prep platform,
which contains readings, videos, and practice questions, as well as an instructor
• After learning the content for the first time, candidates will also receive access to the
Kaplan SIE question bank which contains thousands of practice questions
# Weeks: 16
Synchronous Sessions Per Week (primarily virtual with periodic in-person sessions):
- 2-hour cohort and career education session, scheduled during a weekday evening:
- Community building
- Individualized coaching
- Guest speaking from industry representatives
- Career education and job search coaching
- 2-hour instructional session, scheduled during a weekday evening or weekend
morning
Asynchronous Study Per Week: 8-15 hours self-study is required, outside of the above
synchronous sessions. Less than 8 hours of asynchronous study per week is unlikely to
lead to a successful outcome. 10-12 hours is recommended.
Cohort Size: 10 - 15 trainees
Admissions Criteria & Your Commitment to the Program
This program is provided free of charge – it is an investment in our candidates. However, in
exchange, we expect full commitment from our participants. To be admitted to the
program, you must meet the following criteria:
✔ Be pursuing either a new role or promotion into a licensed pathway within the next
12 months
✔ Demonstrate that you are part of our target population
✔ Demonstrate qualities and/or experiences that make you a good fit for a
client-facing financial services career path (ex: excellent customer service, examples
of taking initiative, a strong interest in finance)
✔ Have a schedule that allows you to attend the synchronous sessions (4 hours per
week) and complete the asynchronous study expectations (8-15 hours of self-study
per week)
✔ Demonstrate your ability to develop and stick to a plan with support, by completing
the Week 1 prep course
✔ Demonstrate upfront and ongoing commitment
✔ Confirm that you understand and are comfortable with the background and credit
check requirements for working in license finance roles
You’ll be asked to sign a commitment form that outlines the program expectations
To demonstrate ongoing commitment, you’ll be expected to:
1. Attend synchronous sessions and demonstrate that you are present and actively
participating (video on, regularly participating)
2. Communicate in advance if you cannot attend a session. Missing more than a couple
of sessions may jeopardize your place in the program.
3. Reschedule any cancelled coaching session within the same week and ideally within
24 hours
4. Respond to any communication from Support to Succeed within 24 hours
5. Demonstration full effort in your SIE self-study
You’re going to be joining a community, and you are an important piece of the community.
You’ll be asked to treat your cohort as you would close friends or family. That means that
the following are expected if you choose to leave the community:
- Before making your decision to leave, speak with the group and/or the program
facilitator, to discuss your reasons and try to problem-solve through them - Communicate with the group to explain your reasons for leaving (no “ghosting”!)
Please find here a program overview.
