DipPFS (Diploma in Financial Planning)
This Level 4 Diploma meets the FCAā€™s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.
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)
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 an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R06 (Financial Planning Practice)
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
CF5 (Integrated Financial 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.
Cert CII (MP) Certificate in Mortgage Advice
The Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice meets the FCAā€™s qualification requirements for mortgage advisers. It develops an understanding of the sector and the mortgage process, enabling advisers to meet individual client needs.
Cert CII (ER) Certificate in Equity Release
The Level 3 Certificate in Equity Release meets the FCAā€™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.
CertCII Certificate in Financial Planning (Life & Pensions route)
The life and pensions route builds knowledge and understanding of the sectorā€™s role and its activities. It considers important customer needs, solutions and products, and how individuals and organisations work within the regulatory and legislative environment.