Level 4 Paraplanner and Financial Planner
Apprenticeship Overview:
The Level 4 Paraplanner and Financial Planner apprenticeship is a comprehensive programme combining technical expertise, regulatory knowledge and client-focused skills. Ideal for aspiring financial services professionals and growing firms; over 22-months this standard develops confident, qualified paraplanners and financial advisers who can deliver high-quality planning and advice services.
The programme is fully, or part government funded, providing a cost-effective way to develop new technical and advisory talent that hold the CII DipPFS (Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning) qualification as standard.
Programme Overview Coming Soon:
Entry Requirements:
- Be aged 16 or over and not in education or on a government funded programme
- Have been a UK resident for the last 3 years
- Employed for a minimum of 16 hours per week within a financial advice or planning firm
- Have a minimum of 1 years industry experience (unless part of a graduate programme)
- Must be actively working towards a paraplanning / financial planning role
- Have achieved a Grade 5 (C) in GCSE English and maths
- Hold at least one pass at Level 3, for example an A-Level or BTEC
Important Information:
- All programmes are delivered online. You will need a strong broadband connection and a PC with both camera and microphone
- You must be able to commit to the whole apprenticeship with your employer, for the full duration
- You are expected to maintain a minimum of 95% attendance to live seminars
- Be able to commit to 6 hours of structured learning each week alongside your existing role
Learning Outcomes:
Level 4 Paraplanner and Financial Planner Road-Map:
Qualifications and Study Support Programme:
As part of this apprenticeship, apprentices will achieve the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
This will be made up of:
R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
R02 Investment Principles and Risk
R03 Personal Taxation
R04 Pensions and retirement planning
R05 Financial protection
R06 Financial planning practice
If you are purely interested in obtaining your CII qualifications and not the wider apprenticeship outcomes, please check out our CII study support workshops:
