DipPFS (Diploma in Financial Planning)

This Level 4 Diploma meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.

Certificate in Financial Planning

G10 (Taxation and Trusts)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system, the law and practice of trusts, but also an ability to advise individual clients on the tax treatment of their investments and the use of trusts to meet their current and foreseeable future needs.

G60 (Pensions)

This examination enhances general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.

J05 (Pension Income Options)

At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: process of decumulating pension funds and the main issues for clients and advisers; main choices facing members of pensions schemes during decumulation; features, risks and tax treatment of the secured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of the unsecured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of phased retirement; features, risks and tax treatment of the alternatively secured pension option.

SV1 (Saving and Investments)

This examination assesses the knowledge and understanding of economic factors that affect risk from different investments, product features and regulatory framework of retail investments, taxation liabilities and portfolio planning.

CF6 (Certificate in 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.

FP1 (Financial Services and their Regulation)

Assesses an understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

FP2 (Protection, Savings and Investment)

Assesses an understanding of protection, savings and investment products.

FP3 (Identifying and Satisfying Client Needs)

Assesses an understanding of conducting a fact-find, assessing the client’s needs, and recommending specific (appropriate) financial products to meet those needs.