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Your Path to a Career in Financial Services

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Introduction Lowes Financial Academy: Who we are Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning Lowes Financial Academy: How we can help

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Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning R01 Course: Financial Services, Regulation & Ethics R01 Course Information

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R01 Learning Outcomes

R02 Course: Investment Principles and Risk R02 Course Information

Table of Contents

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R02 Learning Outcomes

R03 Course: Personal Taxation R03 Course Information

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R03 Learning Outcomes

R04 Course: Pensions and Retirement Planning R04 Course Information

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R04 Learning Outcomes

R05 Course: Financial Protection R05 Course Information

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R05 Learning Outcomes

Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning AF1 Course: Personal Tax and Trust Planning AF1 Course Information

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AF1 Learning Outcomes

AF4 Course: Investment Planning AF4 Course Information

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AF4 Learning Outcomes

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The Courses

Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

It can be difficult to decide whether you should be looking to achieve the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning or go down another route. In 2020 Lowes Financial Academycompleted extensive research with various employers within the financial services sector, to determine which professional body was the most appropriate for professionals within this sector. It was apparent that the qualifications provided by the CII was the most respected and suitable. Employers felt that this qualification better equipped new advisers, giving them a wider range of in-depth knowledge to better serve the client. The CIIRQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning meets the Financial Conduct Authority’s qualification requirements for anyone advising on retail investment products as it helps develop core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities. The Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning is appropriate for individuals who would like to become advisers, paraplanners, technical consultants, and for those in financial planning support roles. It is particularly suitable for anyone seeking to give retail investment advice. The Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning is appropriate for individuals who would like to become advisers, paraplanners, technical consultants, and for those in financial planning support roles. It is particularly suitable for anyone seeking to give retail investment advice. The Diploma comprises six core units, providing 100 CII credits on successful completion. These credits can be used towards further CII qualifications.

Introduction

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Lowes Financial Academy: Who we are Lowes Financial Academy is one of the companies which forms part of Lowes Group Ltd. The Group has a variety of companies which includes one of the longest-standing Independent Financial Advisers in the UK, Lowes Financial Management. The aimof Lowes Financial Academy is to inspire, encourage andmotivate the next generation of Financial Advisers. The financial services profession continues to face one of its greatest struggles due to its ageing workforce, coupled with an increasing need for financial advice. Therefore, there is no better time than the present to embark on or further your career in financial services. With our help, you will be guided through each of the compulsory exams necessary to gain a Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and onto achieving Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. Here at the Academy, we have a wealth of experience in the education sector, with our tutor holding a post-graduate qualification in teaching, numerous financial planning qualifications, as well as being a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, one of the highest accolades in the Financial Services sector. With the support of some of the most qualified individuals in the Financial Services profession, the Academy provides students with the best possible learning experience, delivering engaging and effective learning material, and bringing learning to life! We guarantee that the numbers for every course at Lowes Financial Academy will be capped at 12 so that your learning remains personal and our knowledgeable tutor is on hand to answer any questions ensuring that every participant has access to extra support where required. You really can feel assured that you will be 100% supported when embarking on any learning with us as we really care about the success of every individual, on every course, at Lowes Financial Academy.

The CII Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning is suitable for everyone!

“Our aim is to inspire, encourage and motivate the next generation of financial advisers...”

To find out more about Lowes Financial Academy, or to register your interest, please contact us on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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Lowes Financial Academy: How we can help

Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

Lowes Financial Academy: The Materials... There are 2 possible routes to take: Flexible and Tutor-led

The RQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning is suitable for anyone who is already qualified at level 4, including retail advisers, paraplanners, technical consultants and support staff. The diploma develops on existing knowledge allowing individuals to develop expert planning skills. CII members with over five years’ sector experience can apply for Chartered Financial Planner status on completion of the Advanced Diploma. The Advanced Diploma is made up of one core unit (AF5) and a number of optional units providing a total of 290 credits on successful completion. There is no set order in which you must study your chosen units. 120 credits must be at level 6 and include the core unit AF5. A further 40 credits must be at level 4 or above, and the remaining credits may come from any unit except for LF1.

When embarking on a new path-whether that is venturing into the world of financial services for the first time, or just signing up for the next course on the way to achieving the diploma- the language used and the usual study materials can sometimes seem like a minefield! At Lowes Financial Academy, we understand that every persons learning journey is different, and so, our approach is to make the content for these courses as dynamic and digestible as possible. We offer both tutor-led and flexible courses, both providing a range of materials. Both formats include digestible workbooks, made up of reading materials and activities that are easily accessible for all abilities. This material has been structured specifically to ensure optimal engagement and retention by using simple explanatory language- free from jargon. The activities give plenty of opportunity to allow for sufficient practice of calculation and will cement key facts in the minds of each participant. Flexible With the flexible courses, workbooks are issued in stages to allow learners to work at their own pace, along with the entitlement to one-to-one sessions with our expert tutors. Tutor-led The tutor-led courses issue the workbooks weekly, which are supplemented by live weekly webinars, allowing participants to ask questions about the learning material. Exam style questions are incorporated throughout to strengthen understanding of key elements of the week’s learning. In addition to this, Lowes Financial Academy offers mock testing, with in depth analysis and feedback provided. Participants will receive personalised feedback, highlighting their own individual strengths and weaknesses, so that revision activities can be focussed appropriately. All course participants are provided with further materials to aid in revision activities, including further mock exams and flash cards.

Please speak to a member of the Lowes Financial Academy team if you already hold a higher level qualification, such as a degree, as this could count towards credits for this qualification and you may only need to complete some ‘gap fill’ activities to meet the FCA.

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The exam syllabus covers the financial services industry in the UK, how the retail customer is served, the ‘regulatory’ framework and the powers and responsibilities of the regulator, legal concepts, and the regulator’s Code of Ethics. This is split over 11 learning outcomes: R01: Learning Outcomes

R01 Course: Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics

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Flexible and Tutor-led courses available for R01

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R01: ‘Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics’ (20 Credits) The CII’s R01 exam, ‘ Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics’ , forms part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and upon successful completion will give you 20 credits at diploma level. R01 is usually the first exam learners will sit in order to progress in their career within the financial services industry. This means people who are new to the industry are faced with some confusing terminology that can be difficult to relate to. The R01 exam can be put towards a Level 3 Certificate in Financial Services. This route develops knowledge and an understanding of the sector, key customer needs, solutions and products, and how individuals and organisations work within a regulatory and legislative environment.

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The exam is for 2 hours and is made up of 100 questions; 87 single response questions that only need one answer and 13 multiple response questions, which require you to select more than one answer. The question will not specify how many answers you need to select, making these quite tricky! R01 has a current pass mark of 65%. R01: The Exam

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To find out more about the CII’s R01 Course, including the latest course availablity, curent tuition pricing or to register your interest, please visit our website LowesAcademy.co.uk . Alternatively contact Lowes Financial Academy on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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R02: The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes The syllabus aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process. It does this by splitting the learning over 9 learning outcomes:

R02 Course: Investment Principles and Risk

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Flexible and Tutor-led courses available for R02

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R02: ‘Investment Principles and Risk’ (20 Credits) The CII’s R02 exam, ‘ Investment Principles and Risk ’ forms part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and upon successful completion will give you 20 credits at diploma level. Passing the R02 exam isn’t just about having the necessary knowledge and understanding- it’s about being able to apply that knowledge. There are a substantial amount of calculations to remember for the R02 exam, with some of them being quite complex. Again, it is not just about being able to carry out the calculation but also being able to understand what your answer is telling you. The R02 course is suitable for anyone wanting to gain the full CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, but would be particularly beneficial for also Paraplanners, Technical Consultants, and those working in financial planning support roles.

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With the R02 syllabus areas, Learning Outcomes one and six represent half of the available marks between them, with the other half of the marks split between the other seven areas. This will mean more time needs to be spent on these areas- however, these areas will assist in developing a strong understanding of some of the principles that will appear in other areas).

The exam is for 2 hours and made up of 100 multiple response questions, which require you to select more than one answer. The question will not specify how many answers you need to select, making these quite tricky! R02 has a current pass mark of 65%. R02: The Exam

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To find out more about the CII’s R02 Course, including the latest course availablity, curent tuition pricing or to register your interest, please visit our website LowesAcademy.co.uk . Alternatively contact Lowes Financial Academy on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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R03: Learning Outcomes

R03 Course: Personal Taxation

The objective of this unit is to develop knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process. It does this by splitting the learning over 4 learning outcomes:

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R03: ‘Personal Taxation’ (10 Credits) The CII’s R03 exam, ‘ Personal Taxation ’ forms part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and upon successful completion will give you 10 credits at diploma level. As noted on the facing page, there are 4 learning outcomes for the R03 exam, with different weight and emphasis applied to each. However, since the learning outcomes are extremely broad- it is difficult to identify the what will be included in the content of the exam. The R03 course is suitable for anyone wanting to gain the full CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, but would be particularly beneficial for also Paraplanners, Technical Consultants, and those working in financial planning support roles.

As mentioned, this is one of the more difficult subjects to ‘question spot’ for- since there are only four syllabus areas and they are so broad. For example, it is not possible to tell how many questions there will be on Capital Gains Tax versus Inheritance Tax so a good level of understanding of all the major taxes will be required.

R03: The Exam

Don’t let the fact that this is only a 1 hour exam worth 10 credits fool you into thinking it will be easy! There are many complex elements to the UK tax system and this is an exam that even the most confident individuals can struggle with. The exam is a 1 hour exam, made up of 50 questions; 39 questions are single response questions and 11 are multiple response questions, which require you to select more than one answer. The question will not specify how many answers you need to select, making these quite tricky! The R03 exam has a current pass mark of 65%.

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To find out more about the CII’s R03 Course, including the latest course availablity, curent tuition pricing or to register your interest, please visit ourwebsite LowesAcademy.co.uk . Alternativelycontact LowesFinancial Academy on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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R04: The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes

R04 Course: Pensions & Retirement Planning

The syllabus aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of the tax and legal frameworks that govern pensions, as well as the features of different types. It does this by splitting the learning over 8 learning outcomes:

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R04: ‘Pensions and Retirement Planning’ (10 Credits) The CII’s R04 exam, ‘ Pensions and Retirement Planning ’ forms part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and upon successful completion will give you 10 credits at diploma level. As noted on the facing page, there are 8 learning outcomes for the R04 exam, with different weight and emphasis applied to each. The R04 course is suitable for anyone wanting to gain the full CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, but would be particularly beneficial for also Paraplanners, Technical Consultants, and those working in financial planning support roles.

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The exam is a 1 hour exam, made up of 50 questions; 39 questions are single response questions and 11 are multiple response questions, which require you to select more than one answer. The question will not specify how many answers you need to select, making these quite tricky! The R04 exam has a current pass mark of 65%. R04: The Exam

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To find out more about the CII’s R04 Course, including the latest course availablity, curent tuition pricing or to register your interest, please visit ourwebsite LowesAcademy.co.uk . Alternativelycontact LowesFinancial Academy on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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R05: The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes

The syllabus aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of investment products and ensure candidates will be able to evaluate the complex needs of clients and recommend an appropriate solution. In order to do this, learners must have a detailed understanding of the following areas:

R05 Course: Financial Protection

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R05: ‘Financial Protection’ (10 Credits) The CII’s R05 exam, ‘ Financial Protection’ forms part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and upon successful completion will give you 10 credits at diploma level. As noted on the facing page, there are 10 learning outcomes for the R05 exam, with different weight and emphasis applied to each. The R05 course is suitable for anyone wanting to gain the full CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, but would be particularly beneficial for also Paraplanners, Technical Consultants, and those working in financial planning support roles.

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The exam is a 1 hour exam, made up of 50 questions; all of which are multiple response questions, which require you to select more than one answer. The question will not specify howmany answers you need to select! The R05 exam has a current pass mark of 65%. R05: The Exam

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To find out more about the CII’s R05 Course, including the latest course availablity, curent tuition pricing or to register your interest, please visit ourwebsite LowesAcademy.co.uk . Alternativelycontact LowesFinancial Academy on 0191 287 8717 or email at Academy@Lowes.co.uk .

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AF1: The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, candidates will be able to evaluate the complex needs of clients and recommend appropriate solutions based upon detailed understanding and analysis of the following 9 learning outcomes:

AF1 Course: Personal tax and trust planning

L e a r n i n g O u t c o m e s

1 . S t r u c t u r e o f t h e t a x s y s t e m a n d s e l f - a s s e s s m e n t

2 . M a i n t a x e s o n i n c o m e a n d c a p i - t a l t h a t m a y b e c h a r g e d d u r i n g l i f e

3 . Ta x t r e a t m e n t o f d i f f e r e n t k i n d s o f i n v e s t m e n t s

4 . I m p a c t o f r e s i d e n c e a n d d o m i - c i l e o n a n i n d i v i d u a l ’ s l i a b i l i t y t o U K t a x ;

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5 . L e g a l p r i n c i p l e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e c r e a t i o n a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f a t r u s t ; 6 . M a i n t y p e s a n d u s e s o f t r u s t s a n d t h e d u t i e s , p o w e r s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s o f a l l p a r t i e s t o a t r u s t 7 . I m p l i c a t i o n s o f s u b s t i t u t e d d e c i s i o n m a k i n g , t o i n c l u d e t y p e s o f P o w e r o f A t t o r n e y a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t w h i l s t l i v i n g , t h e u s e o f W i l l s , t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f a n e s t a t e a n d t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s o f d y i n g i n t e s t a t e ; o f P o w e r o f A t t o r n e y a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t w h i l s t l i v i n g , t h e u s e o f W i l l s , t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f a n e s t a t e a n d t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s o f d y i n g i n t e s t a t e ;

AF1: ‘Personal Tax and Trust Planning’ (30 Credits) The objective of Personal Tax and Trust Planning (AF1) is to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts. The CII’s AF1 exam, ‘Personal Tax and Trust Planning’, forms part of the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. It is a level 6 exam and upon completion will give you 30 credits at advanced level. AF1 builds on existing knowledge and assumes learners have the knowledge gained from a study of units R03 Personal Taxation, J02 Trusts, elements of R05 or equivalent. The exam is made up of 3 compulsory case study questions that candidates have 3 hours to complete. You, therefore, need excellent technical knowledge, strong analytical skills, the ability to write clearly and concisely, and you must be able to perform within a tight timescale. As the application of knowledge is so crucial, it is considered that the case study approach to learning is highly appropriate in preparing for the Advanced Diploma. The nominal pass mark is 55%. AF1: The Exam

8 . R u l e s o f b a n k r u p t c y a n d t h e r o l e o f t h e t r u s t e e i n b a n k r u p t c y ;

9 . Ta x a t i o n c o n s i d e r a t i o n s r e l e v a n t t o t r u s t s .

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AF4: The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes

The syllabus aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of financial protection products, how they interact with State Benefits, the main features of contracts and the main protection needs of businesses. It does this by splitting the learning over 7 learning outcomes:

AF4 Course: Investment Planning

L e a r n i n g O u t c o m e s

1 . E c o n o m i c e n v i r o n m e n t a n d i t s i m p a c t o n i n v e s t m e n t p e r f o r m a n c e a n d i n v e s t m e n t d e c i s i o n m a k i n g

2 . F e a t u r e s , r i s k s a n d r e t u r n s o f d i r e c t f i n a n c i a l i n v e s t m e n t s *

3 . F e a t u r e s , r i s k s a n d r e t u r n s o f c o l l e c t i v e i n v e s t m e n t p r o d u c t s , i n c l u d i n g a l t e r n a t i v e i n v e s t m e n t s *

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4 . I n d i v i d u a l c o m p a n y p e r f o r - m a n c e a n d c o m p a n y a c c o u n t s

5 . Ty p e s a n d m e a s u r e m e n t o f r i s k a n d r e t u r n s

AF4: ‘Investment Planning’ (30 Credits) The CII’s AF4 exam, ‘Investment Planning’, forms part of the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. It is a level 6 exam and upon completion will give you 30 credits at advanced level. AF4 builds on existing knowledge and assumes learners have already completed R02 Investment principles and risk or equivalent and/or J10 Discretionary investment management. The exam is made up of 3 compulsory case study questions that candidates have 3 hours to complete. You, therefore, need excellent technical knowledge, strong analytical skills, the ability to write clearly and concisely, and you must be able to perform within a tight timescale. As the application of knowledge is so crucial, it is considered that the case study approach to learning is highly appropriate in preparing for the Advanced Diploma. The nominal pass mark is 55%. AF4: The Exam

6 . M a i n p r i n c i p l e s g o v e r n i n g h o w t o c o n s t r u c t a n i n v e s t m e n t p o r t f o l i o , i n v e s t m e n t s t y l e s a n d t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f r i s k a n d r e t u r n

7 . R a n g e o f p o r t f o l i o m a n a g e m e n t s e r v i c e s .

*Learning outcomes 2 and 3 include the bulk of the content. An analysis of past papers is where the majority of questions are focused.

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