Diploma of Financial Planning

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The default professional qualification

The Diploma of Financial Planning is the default entry requirement for those new to the financial planning profession or transferring to a position where they are required to provide financial advice to retail clients.

It is an Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) requirement that financial advisers complete the minimum skills and knowledge components of the Diploma before receiving authorisation to provide personal advice in the areas of insurance, superannuation and investment planning.

Focused on your Success

We recognise that employers are increasingly looking for candidates who are aware of the challenges of being a successful financial adviser. Often a candidate’s qualification is the only evidence that they possess the technical knowledge and skills required to conduct themselves professionally as an authorised representative.

With a RG146 Training Australia Diploma of Financial Planning qualification you have confidence in the fact that you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge gained from a credible industry-endorsed program that employs best practice assessment standards, helping you graduate at the leading edge of your chosen field.

“RG146 Training Australia simply makes our lives easier. Their professional problem-solving approach allows us to focus on other parts of the business; safe in the knowledge that RG146 graduates have what it takes to provide our clients with sound and accurate advice.” Charles Cavallaro, Professional Development Coordinator, Asgard, Securitor, St George

Course Outcome

The Diploma of Financial Planning will provide you with:

• The confidence to engage with a broad client base.
• The ability to identify various financial planning needs.
• The tools to assess and consider your client’s risk profile.
• The practical knowledge and technical expertise to meet the objectives of retail clients in the areas of insurance, superannuation and investment.
• An appreciation of best practice standards in financial services.

Who Should Enrol?

You should enrol in the Diploma of Financial Planning if you are:

• wanting to enter or re-enter the financial planning industry and require the minimum qualification to provide advice to retail clients  
• working within the financial services industry (in a non-advice providing capacity) and looking to improve your overall knowledge of the financial planning process, with the view to upgrading your existing skills or transferring to career as a financial adviser

Prerequisite Knowledge

There are no prerequisites for enrolling in the Diploma of Financial Planning.

It is recommended that learners have a strong grasp of literacy and numeracy. Learners seeking to complete the Diploma must complete DFP 1 before they undertake any of the specialist courses.

Study Options

Being a quality educator in the financial services industry, we recognise that you have other commitments. To help you access the right resources and expertise to balance work/life/study and achieve your career goals, we have designed a range of flexible study options.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Self-paced learning provides you:

• Flexibility to study online wherever and whenever you like.
• Access by telephone and email to an experienced facilitator and financial planner, between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, to receive timely support and feedback.
• All learning resources needed. No hidden costs.

WORKSHOP COURSE

Supplementing your distance learning study with face-to-face classroom courses is the fastest way to achieve your qualification.
Facilitator-led classroom courses provide you:

• Eight workshop days conducted over two and three day sessions, with public courses scheduled in all major cities.
• Professional facilitators skilled at making the workshop experience interactive by incorporating real life examples to your stimulate interest.
• All learning resources provided, including hard-copy study material.

ASSIGNMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP

With RG146’s assignment planning option, you can learn how leading financial professionals construct a Financial Plan / Statement of Advice (SoA).

Attend a full-day facilitated Assignment Planning Workshop to support your distance learning enrolment and you will:

• Receive assistance to plan and prepare the assignment.
• Understand the key concepts of the case study.
• Learn how to prepare and present a quality SoA using the research techniques and recommended templates.
• Take the first steps towards turning your SoA into a client-winning marketing document.

The 1-day Assignment Planning Workshop is provided at no additional charge for students enrolled in the Workshop Courses, and is provided for only $290 as an optional extra for Distance Learning students to help develop the framework necessary to construct a SoA.

Assessment

We have designed our assessment activities in line with best practice standards to help you deliver quality advice outcomes to your clients.

The assessment tasks vary depending on your area of study. They include short answer responses, practical case studies, multiple-choice questions, development and presentation of a Financial Plan (SoA).

To support your study, you will receive:

• Opportunity to do an online knowledge gap assessment, to recognise what areas you already know and identify what gaps exist to better target your study and reassessment requirements.
• Flexibility to undertake multiple-choice questions assessment online – wherever and whenever you like.
• Three attempts to pass each assessment.
• Ten months to complete the qualification (time extensions available upon application).
• Access to telephone and email support when you need it.

Course Outline

There are currently four subjects which comprise this qualification which provide the foundation for Financial Plan Construction undertaken at the end of the course.

Financial Advice

Life Insurance

Superannuation

Investments

Financial Plan Construction

Career Pathway Program

Being a quality educator in the financial services industry, we recognise the important contribution that industry peers can make in your ongoing professional development. To help our students access the right resources and expertise to maximise their potential in the financial services industry, RG146 Training Australia has teamed up with Australia’s leading industry bodies to design a comprehensive suite of career-building tools for Diploma of Financial Planning and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning students, called the ‘Career Pathway Program’

Benefits include:

1. developing your skills and knowledge with 12-month FREE professional development subscription, valued at $360
2. guaranteed acceptance into the profession with FREE association membership
3. Keep updated with industry news and events

If you’re looking to transition into or advance your existing financial services career, this is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. If you enrol into the full Diploma of Financial Services Planning or Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning courses, the Career Pathway Program is FREE.

Course Pricing

• Diploma of Financial Planning

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To take the first step along your professional pathway email learn@rg146.edu.au | 1300 306 146

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