LIBF launches 'revamped' level 4 diploma for advisers

Final exam has been replaced with coursework and all is done online

Isabel Baxter
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The London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) has launched its revamped Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers.

Advisers can now study the qualification modules online in any order and pay by module - allowing for greater flexibility around other commitments and costs. Each module is assessed by a multiple-choice exam to check knowledge as the course progresses. However, the revamp of the diploma means the final course assessment is no longer made by a formal exam and students can now undertake a coursework project. LIBF director of financial services and professional education John Somerville said: "We have consulted extensively with the adviser community to help us create a refreshed quali...

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