The Centre was established at the Poznań University of Economics in January 1994. Its main objectives are both organisation of vocational training in the fields of banking and insurance and delivering information on financial system – first of all, to M.Sc. and PhD. students. The Centre organises academic courses and training programmes specifically geared towards acquiring practical knowledge and carries out research which may promote education in these fields. In February 1999, the Centre signed an agreement with the Polish Banks Association concerning participation in the Qualification Standards System in Polish Banking. In June 1999, the Centre prepared the first 60-hour training course for examinations certifying banking staff, and has been running other courses since that time. Other courses, like a special Course for insurance brokers or Courses for SMEs of the Wielkopolska Region, are also organized by the Centre.