J09 - Paraplanning
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to understand the role of the paraplanner in providing financial services, and evaluate and analyse the customer's financial circumstances to provide potential solutions.
R01 - Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
R02 - Investment Principles and Risk
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
R03 - Personal Taxation
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of and ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R06 - Financial Planning Practice
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
CF1 - UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
This qualification develops an understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation and legislation.
CF6 - Mortgage Advice
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
ER1 - Equity Release
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.
Cert CII (ER) - Certificate in Equity Release
The Level 3 Certificate in Equity Release meets the FCA’s requirement for mortgage advisers and those advising on equity release schemes. In addition to developing advisory skills, the Certificate offers an understanding of equity release regulation, products, market practice, and customer needs.
Cert CII (MP) - Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice
The Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for mortgage advisers. It develops an understanding of the sector and the mortgage process, enabling advisers to meet individual client needs.
Certificate in Paraplanning
The Level 4 Certificate in Paraplanning offers a dedicated qualification route, developing paraplanning skills, expertise and advanced technical knowledge in several key advisory areas.
Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
This level 4 Diploma meets the FCA's qualification requirements for retail investment advisers and helps candidates to develop core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities.