Aviva’s Financial Adviser Academy has welcomed 5,000 members since launch.
The academy started in March 2008 in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). It promotes the financial advice profession and offers an education package which gives financial advisers an excellent way of improving their qualifications and attaining the CII Diploma in Financial Planning.
Since the Aviva Financial Adviser Academy started:
- More than 2,800 members have sat a CII Diploma exam in Financial Planning exam.
- 51% of academy members achieved a pass or distinction.
- 99% advisers surveyed say they would use the Financial Adviser Academy again.
- 89% of advisers surveyed would recommend the academy to a friend.
Angela Seymour-Jackson, intermediary and partnerships director at Aviva, said: “We have been delighted by the number of advisers that have joined Aviva’s Financial Adviser Academy. We recognise that the world of financial advice is changing fast – particularly with the changes brought about by the Retail Distribution Review – and the number of advisers that are attending the academy indicates that the industry is embracing these changes and is determined to achieve a recognised higher-level qualification and raise their professional standing.”
Support for advisers using the academy builds throughout the year to include:
- Tools and guidance to make it easier to start and get the most out of study time
Studying for the diploma might seem like a daunting task, but Aviva’s self-study planning tools and study techniques make it easier. Advisers can find help to apply their acquired technical knowledge through online case studies and self-study questions. - Support from Aviva’s team of specialist trainers and consultants
Aviva’s training team has many years’ experience helping financial advisers through exams. The team host ‘virtual classroom’ conference calls as well as face-to-face revision sessions and provide online training support including podcast and webcast presentations. - Access to a recommended package of CII learning materials at a competitive price
Aviva has arranged a competitive cost for a range of CII learning materials, to complement how advisers want to study. The package can be bought from the CII after completing registration and joining the academy. - Focused support
Advisers must accumulate a minimum of 140 credits, 80 of which must be at diploma level, which is equivalent to sitting four of the Diploma in Financial Planning units. The academy supports learning for J01, J02, J04, J05 and J06. The academy will continue to be updated as new standards are finalised and published by the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC).
