The Certificate in Investment Operations provides the essential knowledge and skills needed by those working in a range administrative and operational investments roles.
The RQF Level 3 Certificate in Investment Operations offers the choice between one of three areas of investment operations, each satisfying the FCA qualification requirements for overseers of certain investment operations functions.
This will enable you to meet the qualification requirement for oversight in the relevant regulated activity (dependent upon unit chosen).
The RQF Level 3 Certificate in Investment Operations develops a general understanding of financial services and then provides a practical insight into one of three areas of investment operations by studying a specific unit of your choice. The qualification comprises one unit in the financial services market and regulatory context plus one unit covering specific regulated oversight activities.
The Certificate involves completion of two units, one from:
- (R01) Financial services, regulation and ethics; or
- (CF1) UK financial services, regulation and ethics.
And a second unit from: - (FA4) Collective investment scheme administration; or
- (FA5) Individual savings account administration; or
- (FA6) Investment client servicing.
The Certificate is particularly suitable for:
- Those working in areas such as collective investment scheme administration, individual savings account administration and investment client servicing
- Those moving into an operations overseer role needing to comply with FCA appropriate qualification requirements.
Entry requirements: None.
Unit study materials for this qualification typically include:
- Study text with updates
- RevisionMate online study support
- Key fact booklets
- Question packs
- Audio revision
- Learn interactive tutorial
- Revision courses.
Units are each tested by a single multiple-choice on-screen exam and tested year-round throughout the UK at a choice of over 40 centres.
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