An exciting accredited higher certificate in Financial Planning, offered by Boston City Campus, will unlock the financial services careers of its potential enrollees.
Are you ready to take charge of your future in the financial services industry? Boston City Campus proudly introduces its newest qualification, the higher certificate in Financial Planning.
Designed with 130 credits at NQF level 5, this comprehensive programme is the necessary key to assist in the futures of students and navigate them towards successes in the highly regulated and critical field of financial planning.
The Boston higher certificate in Financial Planning is recognised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), responsible for market conduct regulation and supervision – enhancing the efficiency of the financial sector so customers are informed and treated fairly.
This licencing makes provision for the FSCA Acts categories one, excluding 1.27 regarding the declaration of crypto assets as a financial product, and four for occupational and professional purposes.
This programme is an ideal course of study for individuals requiring a qualification to meet the competency requirements for FAIS Fit-and-Proper key individuals, or for new entrants to the financial services environment as it introduces candidates to core knowledge and skills that will contribute directly to an understanding of and competency in various areas of the highly regulated and critical function of financial planning.
Furthermore, specialisation is made possible with a series of elective modules, including Retirement Planning; Wills and Administration of Deceased Estates; Healthcare Planning; Investments and Investment Risks; and Introduction to Taxation for Financial Advisors.
No matter the economic cycle, down or up, contraction or expansion, growth or slowdown, a continuous demand exists for skilled and knowledgeable financial advisors who can practice in the field of financial planning, providing professional financial advisory services that ethically address a variety of needs of diverse clients.
On completion, the qualification offers a wide range of employment opportunities such as administrators in financial planning practices, insurance or retirement companies or banks; self-employment in the financial advisory or brokerage industry; tied agents; or intermediaries working in various financial services environments.
Please note that additional regulatory requirements, such as work experience under supervision or a final regulatory exam, may apply.
Boston’s positioning in the open, distance and e-learning mode of provisioning makes this the ideal qualification to undertake if one needs time flexibility and a study anywhere-anytime approach. Without needing to be in a specific location at a specific time, candidates can continue to manage the demands of life and work while advancing their career opportunities.
For more information, visit the Bloemfontein Campus at 99 St Andrew Street or dial 051-447-5700. Alternatively, download the programme’s fact sheet and prospectus online at boston.ac.za.
Visit the website today. Submit your application, register, and start studying 31 July.
