BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3-514@shannonchamberskillnet.com DTSTART:20190204T000000Z DTEND:20190530T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260407T094839Z URL: SUMMARY:Professional Diploma in Financial Advice (QFA) DESCRIPTION:Who is this programme for?\n\nThe Professional Diploma in Finan cial Advice is a six-module level 7 qualification and is a must for all th ose pursuing a career in retail and business banking. It is the industry r ecognised\, premier designation qualification\, for financial advisers in retail financial services in the Republic of Ireland. If you are a financi al adviser\, or wish to become one in the future\, then the Professional D iploma in Financial Advice will enhance the breadth and depth of your know ledge to provide consumers with sound professional advice.\n\nHow you ben efit\n\nOn successful completion of this programme and on attaining the re cognised professional designation QFA\, you will be able to:\n\n Provide competent advice to consumers regarding the various loan offerings availab le\, the process involved and the implications of these offerings to consu mers\n Discuss the need for\, and types of\, retirement provision availab le and the regulation and restrictions on such provision\n Describe relev ant regulation that is used in the provision of financial services and the impact it has in this environment\n Explain the types of investment need s of consumers and the important issues arising as a result of these needs \n Provide competent advice to a consumer regarding their life assurance needs and the implications of decisions they may make\n Use analytical sk ills to make recommendations to clients regarding financial planning\n\nTh is programme is offered in partnership with LIA and the Insurance Institut e.\n\nMinimum Competency Code\n\nHolders of the Professional Diploma in Fi nancial Advice are invited to apply for the Qualified Financial Adviser (Q FA) designation\, thereby meeting the Central Bank of Ireland’s Minimum Competency Code for those who wish to sell\, advise on\, or undertake spec ified functions for the following five categories of retail financial prod ucts:\n\n Life Assurance\n Pensions\n Savings and Investments\n Housin g Loans\, Home Reversion Agreements and Associated Insurances\n Consumer Credit Agreements and Associated Insurances\n\nContinued use of the QFA de signation is subject to meeting annual CPD requirements. The QFA designati on is overseen by the QFA Board\, which includes representatives from the Institute of Banking\, the Insurance Institute and LIA.\n\nCurriculum\n\nS ix modules:\n\n Regulation (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n Life Assurance (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n Loans (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n Investment (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n Pensions (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n Financial Planning (NFQ Level 7\, 5 ECTS)\n\nAward\n\nWhen you successfully complete this program me you will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Financial Advice (level 7 ) from UCD.\n\nAssessment\n\n Two-hour exams for each module at the end o f the semester\n The pass mark for each exam is 40%\n\nFor the modules Re gulation\, Life Assurance\, Loans\, Investment and Pensions modules\, the exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions.\n\nFor the Financial Plann ing module\, the exam consists of written case-study and essay-style quest ions.\n\nEntry requirements\n\n The minimum second level educational requ irements for entry to the Professional Diploma in Financial Advice are as follows:\n-    Five passes in the Leaving Certificate\, including Engli sh and Mathematics\n-    Five O Level/GCSE passes\, including English La nguage and Mathematics.\nThe Institute will also consider applications on a mature candidate basis from applicants who are 23 years of age before th e date of their application for admission to the programme.\n You must be a member of the Institute or become a member to do this programme\n\nTo e nroll in the Financial planning module\, candidates must have enrolled in\ , passed or be exempt from the first five modules.\n\n \;\n\nThis is e Learning programme\, for more information email Cillian at cgriffey@shanno nchamber.ie or call 061 475 854\n\n \;\n\nTraining Cancellation Policy : Registrants who cancel over 7 days in advance of scheduled training dat e shall incur no cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of th e cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend t raining will be charged 100% of the full fee.\n\nShannon Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Educatio n and Skills.\n\nFor further information please visit www.skillnetireland .ie\n\n LOCATION:TBC\, TBC\, Shannon\, Ireland GEO:52.7124708;-8.873067600000013 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=TBC\, Shannon\, Ireland;X-A PPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=TBC:geo:52.7124708,-8.873067600000013 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR