IS LEVEL 4 YOUR EVEREST… OR JUST BASE CAMP?

For many, taking the Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning can be a daunting undertaking. Throughout 2017 we are likely to see higher numbers of new candidates taking the Level 4 qualifications than at any other time in the last 4 years as new financial adviser Apprenticeship programmes get underway. This is in addition […]

THERE IS A NEW CERTIFICATE IN TOWN

The CII recently announced a new qualification aimed at advisers wishing to become qualified in the pensions transfers market. This new level 4 qualification will be called the Certificate in Pension Transfers and aims to develop the in-depth knowledge and practical skills of anyone wishing to advise on the transfer of ‘safeguarded benefits’. So, what […]

IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL IT’S DONE

Well, a group of BTS students have finally done it! In a CII R0 exam that has countrywide pass-rates of 57.92%, by hard work and using BTS support, a group of students have achieved the unheard of – a 100% pass-rate!!! Our group of R02 students were 16 second careerists with little or no financial services background. […]

How do I improve my chances of passing a CII R0 exam?

The CII have just released the pass-rates for the 2016 R0 exam sitting. As expected, they make disappointing reading, particularly considering the wide range of exam support on offer out there in the market. The CII have just released the pass-rates for the 2016 R0 exam sitting. As expected, they make disappointing reading, particularly considering the […]