Advanced Mortgage Advice (R07) develops knowledge and understanding of the key elements of the mortgage process, specialist types of mortgage lending and to test candidates' ability to give appropriate mortgage advice to clients with complex needs and circumstances.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Discretionary Investment Management (J10) develops knowledge and understanding of the role of the Discretionary Investment Manager, and the ability to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Equity Release (ER1) develops understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Financial Planning Practice (R06) has been developed to help advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audio Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn
  • Video Revision (Post Case Study)

• Assessment entry.

The objective of Financial Planning Process (AF5) is to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

Financial Protection (R05) develops your knowledge and understanding of and ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audion Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

Financial Services Products and Solutions (LP2) develops knowledge and understanding of customer needs, how financial services professionals and organisations identify and provide for these needs, including an understanding of key retail financial products such as savings, investments and tax wrappers.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Financial Services, Regulations and Ethics (R01) develops your knowledge and understanding of the financial services profession, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audio Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

Group Risk (GR1) develops your understanding of group risks, including the operations of such schemes and their features and taxation.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Individual Savings Account Administration (FA5) develops your understanding of investment issues, together with detailed guidance on the administration of individual savings accounts.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

The objective of Investment Planning (AF4) is to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios. 

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Additional revision aids.
• Assessment entry.

Investment Principles and Risk (R02) develops your knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audio Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

The objective of this unit is to develop a knowledge and understanding of how life and pensions customer operations activities and customer services techniques relate to the consumer environment, and to develop an ability to apply this understanding to a range of customer operations scenarios.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

The objective of this unit is to develop knowledge and initial understanding of the life and pensions sector, its purpose, its customers and the financial solutions and operational practices that underpin delivery of good customer outcomes.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Life and Pensions Principles and Practices (LP3) develops knowledge and understanding of looks at the principles and practices that underlie the life and pensions industry.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Life Office Administration (FA1) develops your understanding of life and pensions issues, together with detailed guidance on the administration of these classes of business.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Long Term Care Insurance (CF8) develops your understanding of Long Term Care (LTC) cover, including legal, taxation and regulatory issues and the responsibilities of local authorities.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Mortgage Advice (CF6) develops your understanding of the various types of mortgage product and repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

Paraplanning (J09) develops knowledge and understanding of the role of the paraplanner in providing financial services, and how to evaluate and analyse the customer's financial circumstances to provide potential solutions.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Pension Income Options (J05) develops knowledge and understanding of pension crystallisation and the drawing of income via various options.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

The objective of Pension Transfers (AF7) is to develop the specialist knowledge and skills needed for advising on the transfer of safeguarded benefits. This unit brings you up to date with the fundamental aspects of the pension transfer process; the implications of transferring between different types of pensions; and develops your advice skills across a range of client circumstances and scenarios.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Additional revision aids.
• Assessment entry.

Pensions Administration (FA2) develops your understanding of life and pensions issues, together with detailed guidance on the administration of these classes of business.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Pensions and Retirement Planning (R04) develops your knowledge and understanding of pension and retirement planning issues.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audio Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

The objective of Personal Tax and Trust Planning (AF1) is to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Additional revision aids.
• Assessment entry.

Personal Taxation (R03) develops your 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.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Audio Revision
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.

As part of the drive towards raising the standards and competence of financial advisers, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approached the CII to create a re-evaluation test of the knowledge required to practice as a retail investment adviser.

The level 4 Diploma became the standard when the Retail Distribution Review came into force at the start of 2013. Advisers complete a minimum of 35 hours continuous professional development each year with the aim of maintaining and updating their knowledge. Only a few firms test their advisers' knowledge yearly as part of their Statement of Professional Standing. We believe that advisers having a good level of knowledge is the foundation to giving sound financial advice.

The objective of Retirement Income Planning (AF8) is to develop and demonstrate the advanced skills needed for advising on income planning to those in and approaching retirement. 

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Securities and Advice Dealing (J12) develops knowledge and understanding of the features and risks of different securities, the structure and features of the securities market and relevant factors and considerations for appropriate investment recommendations.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

The objective of Senior Management and Supervision (AF6) is to develop the candidates' ability to apply and evaluate supervision principles and practices in a retail financial services business.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

Supervision in a Regulated Environment (J07) provides an overview of the knowledge required to supervise someone who gives advice on regulated products under the FCA Training and Competence (T&C) requirements in the UK. This includes investment advisers, those who provide advice on mortgages and insurance, and some administration functions covered under the ‘overseer’ rules.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

This unit has now been withdrawn

The Tax and Legal Aspects of Business (J03) develops knowledge and understanding of corporate taxation and legal aspects of business.

Trusts (J02) develops knowledge and understanding of the various types of trusts.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.
• Assessment entry.

UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (CF1) develops your understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

The default Enrolment option for this unit includes:

• Latest version of the core learning content, in digital format only.

• Additional revision aids

  • Key Facts Booklet
  • Knowledge Checker
  • E-learn

• Assessment entry.