The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has confirmed its Certificate in Paraplanning has been recognised under the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications framework.
It means candidates who complete the certificate get 20 non-unit specific credits towards a diploma, although a cost will be levied by the CII to claim the credits. The Certificate in Paraplanning, which consists of a combination of exercises and multiple choice questions, was introduced last year and is set at QCF level 4. Lucy Courtenay, IFP qualifications director, said: "We know that a number of paraplanners are already working towards CII qualifications or planning to do so in future. "We're pleased to see this recognition for the Certificate in Paraplanning as we believe it w...
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