The Diploma in Financial Planning by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, subject to gap fill, and develops core technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas, including 16 topics at Level 4.
With the RDR rules now in force, over 20,000 adviser members have demonstrated their compliance with the new requirements by holding their CII statement of professional standing (SPS).
Modular in structure, with no compulsory units, the RQF Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning allows you to develop a learning programme that reflects your personal circumstances or career aspirations.
The RQF Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning in particularly suitable for:
- Anyone seeking to give retail investment advice, in particular, those who already hold credits from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) that count towards completion (otherwise the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning is more suitable)
- Paraplanners, technical consultants and staff in related support roles.
Entry requirements: None, but one of the following CII qualifications, or equivalent, must be held in order to complete:
- Certificate in Financial Services;
- Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations; or
- Withdrawn Certificate in Financial Planning.
Unit study materials for this qualification typically include:
- Study text with updates
- RevisionMate online study support
- Revision courses.
Under a scheme known as ‘recognition of prior learning,’ you may be eligible to claim credits for relevant exams and qualifications obtained through awarding bodies other than the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), such as professional bodies or universities. Subject to the published completion requirements, these can be used towards completing the qualifications of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Diploma units are tested in one of two ways: multiple-choice on-screen exams or short answer written exams.
Completion entitles PFS members to use the designation Dip PFS. Continuing professional development requirements apply.
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