GCSE/A-level style exams for advisers

The body charged by the Government with revamping intermediary training has unveiled its plans for GCSE and A-level-style exams for advisers. The Learning and Skills Council for Financial Services, an offshoot of the Department for Skills and Education, officially revealed its plans last week. The new regime will replace all the existing examinations with new assessments to be established next year. Advisers will be able to choose exams that suit their primary business, such as mortgage or investments. David Jackman, chief executive of the Skills Council and former head of industry tr...