AF1 (Personal Tax and Trust Planning)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.

AF3 (Pension Planning)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.

AF5 (Financial Planning Process)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

G60 (Pensions)

This examination enhanced 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.

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.

R08 (Pension Update)

This qualification focuses on pension reforms and how they affect advice, including the new legislative, compliance and reporting requirements.

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.

FA1 (Life Office Administration)

This examination provides the essential knowledge and skills needed by those working in, or starting a career in, life office administration and ideal for operational or administrative staff working in the life and pensions sector.

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.

Advanced Diploma In Financial Planning

This qualification enables professional advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities, covers topics such as: personal tax and trust, business financial, pension and investment planning.

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.

Financial Planning Certificate

A recognition offered by the Chartered Insurance Institute in the United Kingdom. Individuals who hold this qualification have satisfied coursework and testing requirements set by the organisation.

Award in Pensions Update

This single unit qualification develops and tests knowledge of pension reforms and how they impact at-retirement advice.

Certificate in Financial Services (General Route)

The level 3 certificate in Financial Services is for anyone in operational or technical support roles. The general route develops fundamental knowledge of the financial services sector, including regulation, legislation, customer service, administration, marketing in financial services and key products.

Certificate in 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.

Award in Financial Administration (Life)

This RQF level 3 award provides the essential knowledge and skills needed by those working in administrative and operational life or pensions roles. The Award offers the choice between life or pensions administration, each satisfying the FCA qualification requirements for overseers of certain administrative life and pensions functions.

Certificate in Life & Pensions

The life and pensions route builds knowledge and understanding of the sector’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.