Professional qualifications in banking and finance
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Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA)
Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice (Adv DipFA)
Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP)
Level 6 Financial Planning in Retirement (FPIR)
Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (FSRE)
Level 6 Pension Transfers (PETR)
Statements of Professional Standing (SPS)
Level 4 Award in Protection Advice (AwardPro)
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The learning experience with LIBF was very supportive, with clear goals and markers to be achieved throughout the programme. This really helped me stay on track with my studying.
It can be very demanding to study alongside a full-time job, but the knowledge and skills gained from studying for qualifications like CDCS and CITF are highly beneficial and directly applicable to our work. It’s a worthwhile investment.
CeMAP was challenging, especially as I also had a young child to look after. But doing it via distance learning allowed me the flexibility to continue my studies whilst I travelled the world playing tennis.
You can get in touch with our customer services team by emailing customerservices@libf.ac.uk or using the live chat feature found on the right hand side on the website.
Your registration fee includes the qualification study materials, and the first sitting of your exam and/or coursework. You will also gain access to MyLIBF (our student portal). Some qualifications include a hard copy of the study text, access to student forums, tutor forum support and specimen papers.
If you need to resit your exam or coursework, you will need to register and pay for a resit.
Some means-tested bursaries are available to students studying our qualifications.
If you would like to apply for a bursary, please email our Student and Customer Services team at customerservices@libf.ac.uk or call them on +44 (0)1227 818609. Please ensure that you have details of the qualification you intend to study when contacting us.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning encompasses a student’s previous non-certificated and certificated achievements obtained through another awarding organisation. This has previously been known as an exemption.
Please read our Recognition of Prior Learning Policy as it explains the steps to take when applying. Your application will need to include certified copies of your qualification certificate or transcript.
We aim to provide an outcome within 10 working days. If we need longer, we will let you know.
Special consideration:
The Special Consideration Policy applies to students who believe they have been disadvantaged during, or before, an assessment because of an injury, illness or other unforeseen temporary circumstance beyond their control that may have adversely affected their performance in one or more assessments.
Please read our Special Consideration Policy as it explains the steps to take when applying. Your application will need to include supporting documentation.
Given the individual nature of special consideration claims, we would recommend that you contact our please contact our Student and Customer Services team on +44 (0) 1227 818 609 or support@libf.ac.uk for an informal discussion before you submit your application.
For your claim to be considered, you must have initially notified us of your circumstances on or before the submission deadline for coursework or within five days of the exam date. Any applications made outside of this timescale must include an explanation as to why the delay has occurred.
We aim to provide an outcome within 5 – 10 working days. It may take longer if your application is referred to the Concessionary Board.
Reasonable adjustment:
We are committed to providing an inclusive educational experience for all students, regardless of any disabilities or learning difficulties they may have and realise that, without reasonable adjustment, students may be prevented from demonstrating their true level of ability during an assessment.
Given the individual nature of reasonable adjustments, we recommend that you contact our Student Support team on +44 (0)1227 818609 or support@libf.ac.uk for an informal discussion before you submit your request. This will allow us to fully understand the nature of your circumstances and advise you on the type of supporting evidence required.
The Reasonable Adjustments Policy explains the steps to take when applying and has an application form included. Your application must be received, with supporting documentation, at least six weeks prior to the date when the adjustment will need to be in place.
You have 14 calendar days from your course start date to cancel your registration and arrange a refund by calling our Student and Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609. You will need to return any hard copy study texts in its original condition.
After this period all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you have booked your exam with Pearson VUE (and are within the cancellation period), you will need to contact them directly at least 24 hours prior to the exam date to cancel it. Then allow at least two hours before calling our Student and Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609 to cancel the qualification registration and arrange a refund.
Contact Pearson VUE on +44 (0) 370 608 1915 (Europe, Middle East, Africa region).
If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.
Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm UK time.