Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
The RQF level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, developing core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.
R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
R02 Investment Principles
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
R03 Personal Taxation
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of and ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R05 Financial Protection
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of and ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.
R06 Financial Planning Practice
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
AF1 Personal Tax and Trust Planning
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
AF7 (Pension Transfers)
The qualification develops the specialist knowledge and skills needed for advising on the transfer of safeguarded benefits.
J02 Trusts
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: legal principles associated with the creation and management of a trust; main types of trusts that are common in the UK; taxation considerations relevant to trusts.
J10 Discretionary Investment Management
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills.
