Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
The RQF level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, developing core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.
CF1 UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
This qualification develops an understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation and legislation.
J10 Discretionary Investment Management
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills.
PIP (Practical Investment Planning)
Practical Investment Planning (PIP) is an SCQF Level 9 qualification designed for UK financial advisers and paraplanners. It focuses on the soft and practical skills of client interactions and investment advice synthesis rather than just technical theory.
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 and ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R05 Financial Protection
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of and ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.
R06 Financial Planning Practice
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.