CII
    Level 6
    QN: 500/3445/5
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    CII Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CII. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification.

    Qualification Level
    Level 6
    Awarding Body
    CII
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    Flexible
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Business financial planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Evaluate a wide range of financial planning information in order to advise clients on a variety of complex business planning issues
    2

    Financial planning process

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply the financial planning process to a complete client scenario covering holistic requirements on tax, pension, retirement and investment issues.
    3

    Inclusive financial planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Analyse and critically evaluate the issues and needs affecting the provision of financial advice in a wide range of vulnerable client scenarios
    • Evaluate options and provide appropriate financial planning advice for vulnerable clients
    • Evaluate existing and propose new supervision and oversight arrangements to ensure delivery of fair outcomes to vulnerable customers
    • Develop an engagement strategy that harnesses corporate social responsibility to address the needs of vulnerable clients
    4

    Investment planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Evaluate a wide range of financial planning information in order to advise clients on a variety of complex investment planning issues
    5

    Pension transfers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain fundamental aspects of the pension transfer process.2.
    • Explain the implications of transferring between different types of pensions.3. Advise on pension transfers in a range of client specific circumstances and scenarios
    6

    Personal tax and trust planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Evaluate a wide range of financial planning information in order to advise clients on a variety of complex personal taxation and trust issues
    7

    Retirement income planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Advise clients on income planning approaching and during retirement, including later life.
    8

    Senior management and supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply supervision principles and practices in a retail financial services business.
    • Evaluate supervision principles and practice.
    • Evaluate the competency requirements for senior executives and the governance of competence arrangements.
    • Evaluate the impact of leadership and culture in a regulated environment.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/3445/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    CII
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2008