What is DipFA and what can it do for you?

A career as a financial adviser is a lucrative one and there is continued demand in the financial industry for DipFA qualified individuals, which explains the popularity of DipFA training.
By: jumpingspidermedia
 
Dec. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- DipFA stands for Diploma for Financial Advisers and, as the name suggests, it is the qualification designed for financial advisers in the UK. But just what does achieving a DipFA entail, and what benefits will you enjoy on becoming DipFA qualified? Here, Training Wizard (http://www.training-wizard.co.uk/) explains DipFa and what it can do for you.

A career as a financial adviser is a lucrative one and there is continued demand in the financial industry for DipFA qualified individuals, which explains the popularity of DipFA training. The FSA’s Retail Distribution Review sets out new guidelines whereby as of 2010 anyone advising on retail investment products has to hold a recognised Level 4 qualification, and DipFA is approved by the FSA as just such a qualification.

Far from being a mere hurdle to cross to reach your financial career goals, however, DipFA is in fact hands-on, relevant financial adviser training that provides real-world solutions that will be valuable throughout an adviser’s entire career. This challenging course is designed to build and develop knowledge within key areas such as investment principles, personal financial planning, regulation, risk and taxation; knowledge which will be invaluable when put into practice upon qualifying and entering into a career as a financial adviser.

To achieve the full DipFA qualification it is essential to complete two units: Financial Services Regulation and Ethics (FRSE) and Advanced Financial Advice (AFA), both of which are the required Level 4 units. The first FRSE unit is an ‘objective test’ and will be carried out at one of over 150 test centres around the country, while the second AFA unit is a combination of written coursework, carrying 30% of the pass mark of the unit, and a written examination, carrying the remaining 70% of the DipFA training. It is essential that you pass all three of these assessments (the ‘objective test’, coursework and exam) to become DipFA qualified.

Training Wizard has a choice of DipFA courses including direct tuition and fast track options. Due to the practical nature of DipFA training and the idea of building on some basic previous knowledge in the field, Training Wizard recommends initially completing the UK Financial Regulation qualification (CeMAP, CeFA 1) with them, before entering straight into the DipFA studies. The team at Training Wizard guarantees to fully support all delegates until they pass and are able to add the DipFA letters after their name and can begin a rewarding career as a financial adviser. For further information and upcoming course dates, go to http://www.training-wizard.co.uk/.
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