The ifs School of Finance has confirmed that its Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), a new qualification benchmarked to QCA Level 4, will cost £500.
As previously reported in July, the qualification is designed to meet the needs of those who already hold the Certificate for Financial Advisers or an equivalent qualification. It will place greater emphasis on the practicalities of financial advice rather than the acquisition of technical knowledge. Mark Roberts, head of financial regulation at the ifs, said: "We have very carefully considered the costs of providing what will be a unique and important addition to the qualifications landscape. As always, we are keen to keep costs to a minimum and believe £500 represents real value for mon...
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