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LIBF Part of Walbrook Institute London
Financial and mortgage advice

Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP)

Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP)

CertLTCP gives you the skills and expertise required to confidently analyse and evaluate planning needs and care requirements to provide good outcomes for later life clients.

Key information
  • CertLTCP is the essential qualification for later life and long-term care planning

  • Take your exam at home with remote invigilation
  • 12 months to complete

  • One unit in total

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    Fees

    £465 for the full qualification

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    Unit

    CertLTCP is made up of one unit

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    Duration

    12 months to complete

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    Regulation

    Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

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    Assessment

    • Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module.
    • Take your exam at home with remote invigilation
    • Receive a digital certificate once you've passed

What your studies will cover

  • The UK long term care landscape

  • The roles and responsibilities of the NHS and Local Authorities

  • Financial assistance and assessment for those requiring long term care

  • Long term care insurance advice and eligibility

  • How to analyse and evaluate clients’ needs and care solutions

  • Taxation and legal considerations relating to long term care planning

About the qualification

CertLTCP is a specialised qualification designed for financial advisers & mortgage advisers looking to specialise in long-term care and later life planning. It covers the UK long-term care planning environment, including the responsibilities of the NHS and local authorities, long term care insurance and the financial assistance options available.

The qualification will equip you with the expertise required to offer later life financial planning, including how to analyse and evaluate clients' needs, understand how financial assessments are undertaken, how eligibility is assessed and the taxation and legal issues arising from different long term care planning solutions.

CertLTCP is intended for those working in the financial services & mortgage sector who are looking to focus on long term care and later life finance. It can also count towards the specialist option unit of the Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice (Adv DipFA), making it a good first step for Level 4-qualified financial advisers looking to enhance their qualifications.

While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.

Hear from a CertLTCP learner

LIBF (part of Walbrook) was the natural choice for me because of its reputation as a world class centre of excellence. The material was both easy to follow and informative. For a busy professional it offers maximum flexibility. Overall, the learning experience was positive for me and for my future studies. Recommended.

Steve HarknettFinancial Services Training Consultant

Unit information

CertLTCP consists of one unit.

Are you eligible for an exemption?

If you have qualifications from us or another awarding body, we may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning.

Studying

What study materials do I get?

The online study text is included in your registration fee and will be made available immediately after payment. At the end of each topic, the study text contains review questions and activities to support your learning. A specimen paper will also be provided to test your learning.

Assessment

CertLTCP is assessed by a two-hour exam consisting of:

  • 60 multiple-choice questions

  • Three case studies, each with five linked multiple-choice questions.

You will have 12 months to complete and sit the exam. Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module. If you wish to retake an exam, you will need to pay a resit fee.

You can take your exam any time through our Brightspace platform with remote invigilation. There's no need to book in advance. Before you start, you'll need to do a quick 360-degree scan of your surroundings using your laptop or webcam.

Fees

  • Full qualification

    £465

    Prices includes materials and exam entry.

Corporate bookings

If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto CertLTCP please email corporate@libf.ac.uk< for further information.

Questions about our professional qualifications?

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.

Progression

Continue your progression with the Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice (Adv DipFA) – an advanced qualification which leads to chartered status.

Alternatively, the Award in Pension Transfers (AwPETR) enables you to qualify as a pension transfer specialist through completion of a single unit, achievable in as little as four months.

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