NQF Level 6 | INSETA

Financial Advisor

Provide comprehensive financial advisory services including investments, retirement planning, and wealth management. This advanced qualification prepares you for senior advisory roles in the financial services industry.

515
Credits
36
Months
NQF 6
Level
Financial advisor consulting with clients

Qualification Overview

This Financial Advisor qualification provides comprehensive training in investment advisory services, retirement planning, and wealth management. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills needed to provide professional financial advice and support complex client needs.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this qualification, learners will be able to:

  • Analyze client long-term wealth creation and protection needs
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and conduct due diligence
  • Provide advice on retirement funds and employee benefits
  • Advise on health care benefits and medical aid programs
  • Facilitate implementation of investment decisions
  • Apply regulatory requirements for insurance and investments

Career Opportunities

This qualification opens doors to senior financial advisory roles including:

Senior Financial Advisor
Investment Consultant
Wealth Management Advisor
Retirement Planning Specialist
Employee Benefits Consultant
Financial Planning Manager

Core Modules

Introduction to Investment Advisory Industry (43 credits)

Overview of the investment advisory industry and fundamentals of investments

  • • Investment Advisory Industry Overview (13 credits)
  • • Fundamentals of Investments (30 credits)

Principles of Providing Advice (62 credits)

Regulatory requirements and principles for client advisory services

  • • Regulatory Requirements for Advising Clients (17 credits)
  • • Insurance, Savings and Retirement Planning Advice (16 credits)
  • • Investment Advice Principles (29 credits)

Analysis and Evaluation of Investment Opportunities (100 credits)

Comprehensive analysis of client needs and investment options

  • • Analyze Client Long-term Wealth Creation Needs (31 credits)
  • • Evaluate Wealth Creation/Protection Options (27 credits)
  • • Research and Due-diligence of Investment Opportunities (42 credits)

Retirement Funds and Employee Benefits (80 credits)

Specialized knowledge in employee benefits and retirement planning

  • • Employee and Pension Fund Benefits Advice (20 credits)
  • • Analyze Retirement Fund Needs (11 credits)
  • • Evaluate Employee Benefit Options (8 credits)
  • • Advise on Retirement Fund Structuring (18 credits)
  • • Support Employee Benefits Advisory (23 credits)

Health Care Benefits (72 credits)

Comprehensive health care benefits advisory services

  • • Health Care Benefits Advisory Services (15 credits)
  • • Analyze Health Care Benefits Needs (17 credits)
  • • Provide Health Care Benefit Programme Advice (26 credits)
  • • Participate in Health Care Benefit Implementation (14 credits)

Facilitation and Implementation of Investment Decisions (158 credits)

Advanced implementation and ongoing advisory services

  • • Facilitate Implementation of Investment Decisions (9 credits)
  • • Recommend and Implement Wealth Creation Options (26 credits)
  • • Advise on Investment Opportunities (41 credits)
  • • Participate in Wealth Creation Processes (50 credits)
  • • Participate in Investment Decision Advisory (32 credits)

Qualification Details

SETA: INSETA
NQF Level: 6
Credits: 515
NLRD ID: 105026
Duration: 48 Months
Status: Accredited
Expiry: 23-May-29

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