Certificate in Financial Planning (CF1) - Formerly Financial Planning Certificate (FPC1)

Certificate in Financial Planning (CF1) - Formerly Financial Planning Certificate (FPC1)

• School:
  • The Business and Computing School
• Attendance Type:
  • Evening
• Course Level:
  • Level 3
• Course Keywords:
  • buisness,
  • business,
  • business programme,
  • business studies,
  • finance,
  • financial,
  • FINANCIAL PLANNING,
  • Financial Services,
  • National Skills Academy,
  • st andrews house

Summary:

The Certificate in Financial Planning is an appropriate qualification for those seeking a career within financial services, as financial advisers. It is also suitable for financial services staff working in related roles, including para-planners, pensions specialists, financial analysts, mortgage advisers, administrators, technicians and those with compliance, marketing and finance responsibilities.

You will acquire a solid grounding in UK financial services, regulation and ethics enabling you to progress to further Certificate units

Completion of the course and attainment of the qualification will enhance your range of skills and improve your long term career prospects thereby increasing earning potential and job security.

Start Date:
19/01/2010
End Date:
30/03/2010
Course Length:
12 Weeks
Course Schedule:
Tuesday Evenings: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Entry Requirements:

No formal entry requirements are necessary.

If you wish to enrol for the course please complete an application form which can be downloaded directly from the college website (click on the 'apply now' tab on the home page) or alternatively can be requested from The Advice Shop by calling 01603 773 773.

Completed application forms should be sent to Tina Fuller, The Administration Centre, City College Norwich, Ipswich Road, Norwich NR2 2LJ

Should you have any difficulty enrolling for or obtaining information about the course please call David Peek (course tutor) direct on 07761 351 711.

David will also be happy to discuss the course content and the relevance of the qualification to career progression.

Core Skills:
At the end of the course, students will understand the:

• purpose and structure of the UK financial services industry;
• different financial asset classes and product types;
• process of giving advice and the main areas covered;
• ethics, regulatory processes, rules and legislation underpinning UK financial services;
• use of the FSA's regulatory powers and responsibilities to protect the market's integrity and the impact on individuals and firms of the FSA's regulatory powers.

Assessment:
The method of assessment is by a formal examination administered by the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Online exam sittings enable you to enter for the exam when you are ready, with provisional results provided instantaneously.

The current examination centre is located within City College Norwich.

Academic Progression:
Further Financial Planning examinations covering life, pension, investment and mortgage products are available for those wishing to give financial advice or looking to expand their knowledge of the Financial Services industry.

Career Progression:
Completion of the CF1 qualification is an excellent way to demonstrate to employers that you are serious about fulfilling a successful career within the industry whether as a Financial Advisor or within an administrative or technical capacity within the Financial Services industry.

Successful completion of The Chartered Insurance (CF1) examination combined with completion of The Certificate in Mortgage Advice (CF6) meets the FSA qualification requirements for Mortgage Advisors and provides a qualification equivalent to CeMAP.

Students are able to take CF1 or CF6 in which ever order they choose.

Costs:
For details of course fees please contact The Advice Shop on 01603 773 773.

Should you have any difficulty enrolling for or obtaining information about the course please call David Peek (course tutor) direct on 07761 351 711.