BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3-1027@shannonchamberskillnet.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20230207T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20230520T000000 DTSTAMP:20260416T222022Z URL: SUMMARY:Financial Advice (QFA) DESCRIPTION:Shannon Chamber Skillnet is taking expression of interests in P rofessional Diploma in Financial Advice program with IOB and will offer a subsidised rate to member companies.\nWho is the programme for?\nThe Profe ssional Diploma in Financial Advice is a six module level 7 qualification and is a must for all those pursuing a career in retail and business banki ng. It is the industry recognised\, premier designation qualification\, fo r financial advisers in retail financial services in the Republic of Irela nd. If you are a financial adviser\, or wish to become one in the future\, then the Professional Diploma in Financial Advice will enhance the breadt h and depth of your knowledge to provide consumers with sound professional advice.\nHow you will benefit\nOn successful completion of this programme and on attaining the recognised professional designation QFA\, you will b e able to:\n\n Provide competent advice to consumers regarding the variou s loan offerings available\, the process involved and the implications of these offerings to consumers\n Discuss the need for\, and types of\, reti rement provision available and the regulation and restrictions on such pro vision\n Describe relevant regulation that is used in the provision of fi nancial services and the impact it has in this environment\n Explain the types of investment needs of consumers and the important issues arising as a result of these needs\n Provide competent advice to a consumer regardi ng their life assurance needs and the implications of decisions they may m ake\n Use analytical skills to make recommendations to clients regarding financial planning\n\nMinimum Competency Code\nHolders of the Professional Diploma in Financial Advice are invited to apply for the Qualified Financ ial Adviser (QFA) designation thereby meeting the Central Bank of Ireland ’s Minimum Competency Code for those who wish to arrange\, advise on\, o r undertake specified functions for the following five categories of retai l financial products:\n\n Life Assurance\n Pensions\n Savings and Inves tments\n Housing Loans\, Home Reversion Agreements and Associated Insuran ces\n Consumer Credit Agreements and Associated Insurances.\n\nThe key da tes for Summer Term are listed HERE\n\nThe closing date for May exams (06/ 05/2023 - 20/05/2023) is 20th March.\n\nYou can book as many modules as yo u like\, but recommendations is to complete up to 2 modules for the exam p eriod.\n\nPrice per module is € 280.00 \n\n \;\n\n \;\nPlease b ook online to express your interest in this program and we will be in touc h to advise on further steps and costs. \nFor more information please cont act Lijana on lkizaite@shannonchamber.ie\n\nShannon Chamber Skillnet is co -funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies. Skillnet Ireland is fund ed from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.\n\nFor further information please visit www.skillnetireland.ie\n \nSkillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement ->\; HERE\n\n\n\nTraining Cancellation Policy: Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Train ing courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date s hall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who gi ve less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 10 0% of the full fee. LOCATION:Online\, Self-Directed Learning\, Online\, Ireland X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Self-Directed Learning\, On line\, Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR