Digital innovation has proved its ability to complement, enrich and transform education. It’s also a tool used by the Bolsa Mexicana School (Escuela Bolsa Mexicana), an institution belonging to the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores). The school trains, develops and equips professionals to interact successfully across a range of business environments. Due to the quality, experience and rigour of its programme, it is recognised by Mexico’s principal financial and labour regulators: the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV - National Banking and Securities Commission), the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB - Mexican Association of Brokerage Firms), the Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (CONSAR - National Commission of the Retirement Savings System) and the Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS - Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare).
The COVID Pandemic created an urgent need for educational institutions to pivot to digital solutions to continue offering their services. The Bolsa Mexicana School was no exception. By offering in-person, virtual and hybrid courses the school maintained its numbers and expanded its reach domestically and to students from Latin America.
As educators, we are responsible for guiding learners through varying levels of financial complexity. At the EBM, participants find programmes that address their professional needs, supported by technology that helps students and teachers to work more efficiently and flexibly. Digital platforms allow us to adapt content and pace to the individual, creating an inclusive and effective learning experience. We have leveraged the use of technological platforms to develop tailored training for two distinct groups:
Their backgrounds may differ but both groups require access to financial knowledge. Through its use of technology, the School provides them with an interactive, dynamic and accessible learning environment that’s designed and overseen by subject matter experts. This ensures that high-quality training is available to all.
By offering excellent training and recognised certifications, the Mexican Stock Exchange School contributes to the professionalisation of the financial sector and the empowerment of individuals to make informed economic decisions.
Rethinking the Learning Process
Today, education, wherever it is delivered, requires careful thought at every stage. At the Bolsa Mexicana School, this process includes:
The Bolsa Mexicana School reaffirms its commitment to educational excellence. Technology enables us to maintain our position as one of Latin America’s leading financial education institutions. Financial matters benefit everyone regardless of their geographical location or personal circumstances. Emphasising concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit and financial planning for retirement is valuable.
Professionals in this field require technical knowledge derived from corporate and securities finance, as well as topics related to sustainability and the financial instruments used to implement sustainable practices, such as green bonds. Therefore, the Stock Exchange School focuses on the vital topics that individuals need to learn in the financial environment. With the use of technology, we can access a vast amount of educational material and facilitate remote discussions with academic communities, enabling us to fulfill our purpose - to positively transform people.
Technology facilitates and democratises learning, but in the complex field of education, it is not the only requirement for personal transformation. Through research and the development of cutting-edge topics, we can go beyond current knowledge boundaries and create a positive impact on our students' communities. These educational products must be easily accessible and their cost-benefit analysis should demonstrate the numerous advantages of delving deeper into the subject matter, especially in finance, given the importance of sound money management.
Our approach is to ensure that each participant has a unique learning experience. We do this not only by offering the desired programme, but also by providing the opportunity to take classes at the Mexican Stock Exchange building, if desired, or to visit its museum. Participants can also review key concepts through the numerous educational resources and information videos available on the BMV's media channels or by using technological applications to continue learning. All of this empowers them to generate wealth - in the broadest sense of the term.
For all these reasons, we are convinced that we will continue to be a unique centre for financial education, both for those who are new to the field and for those with extensive experience who recognise that the best way to further their knowledge is through the Mexican Stock Exchange's educational programmes. Our impact has been evident for more than 130 years; we have contributed to the development of the stock and derivatives markets for the benefit of all.