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Australian Professional Education Institute is a trading name of Australian Professional Education Institute Pty Ltd RTO No: 91490 CRICOS Provider No: 03069K

Australian Professional Education Institute Pty Ltd trading as Australian Professional Education Institute

Address: Level 5, 841 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel: 61 2 8090 3266, 9283 5759 Fax: 61 2 8958 0655 E-mail: [email protected] ABN: 30 128 128 503

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Contents List of Qualifications Offered ......................................................................................................................................2

Mode of Delivery ........................................................................................................................................................2

Certificate IV in Financial Services ..............................................................................................................................3

Diploma of Financial Planning ....................................................................................................................................6

Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning ................................................................................................................ 11

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List of Qualifications Offered

Qualifications National

Code CRICOS

Course

Code

Qualifications superseded

Qualifications National

Code CRICOS

Course

Code Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

FNS60415 086462C Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

FNS60410

081576M

Diploma of Financial Planning

FNS50615 086454C Diploma of Financial Planning

FNS50611 081575A

Certificate IV in Financial Services

FNS41815 086449M Certificate IV in Financial Services

FNS41811 081574B

For detailed information about each qualification, please contact APEI via email on [email protected] for course brochure.

Under Clause 1.26 of the Standards for RTOs 2015, APEI ensures that where a training product on its scope of

registration is superseded, all learners’ training and assessment is completed and the relevant AQF certification

documentation is issued or learners are transferred into its replacement, within a period of one year from the date

the replacement training product was released on the National Register.

Mode of Delivery APEI uses face-to-face and online training delivery mode. APEI has developed a Moodle based online learning platform to assist students with their online study. The program can be adjusted to accommodate part-time attendance only for local students. Use of electronic technology, including the latest computerised language facilities have been integrated into the delivery of all Interpreting and Translating courses at APEI. APEI also has computer lab with latest technology to assist business and finance students. APEI will ensure that the products and processes used in delivering of the units reflect current industry trends and working environments.






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Certificate IV in Financial Services NTIS Code: FNS41815 CRICOS Course Code: 086449M

Delivery Mode Blended – 75% face to face & 25% online

Course Duration Approximately 2 days per week over 26 Weeks, including 6 weeks term breaks

Course Structure Thirteen (13) units (including 1 core and 12 Elective units) Total volume of learning four hundred (400) hours, where amount of face to face training is three hundred (300) hours and online learning one hundred (100) hours

Pre-requisites N/A

Course Outcomes This qualification is designed to provide a flexible general purpose pathway in the financial services industry. After completing this qualifications, students may be suited but not limited to the following job roles:

Generalist financial services roles where a varied skill base is required.

Retail financial services officer in a small branch or organisation where the role is varied.

Retail or wholesale financial services administration staff (where a financial services qualification is better suited to address industry and compliance knowledge/skill training outcomes to support employee in the role).

Leading/supervising a team.

Performing duties of a first line supervisor.

Roles that involve working across a range of duties in the financial services sector where a specialist qualification is not the most suitable qualification to meet their training needs.

Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to work autonomously and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.

However, APEI does not guarantee that:

a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration, or

a learner will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the control of APEI





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Core and Electives Core subjects

Unit Code Unit Title Core/ Elective

FNSINC401 Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Core

Elective subjects


FNSASIC301 Establish client relationship and analyse needs Elective

FNSASIC302 present and negotiate client solutions Elective

FNSACC402 Prepare operational budgets Elective

FNSACC403 Make decisions in a legal context Elective

BSBWOR204 Use business technology Elective

FNSBKG405 Establish and maintain a payroll system Elective

FNSBNK406 Manage customer visits Elective

FNSCUS401 Participate in negotiations Elective

FNSCUS402 Resolve disputes Elective

FNSFMK401 Reconcile financial transactions Elective

FNSSAM401 Sell financial products and services Elective

FNSSAM402 Implement a sales plan Elective

Training Arrangements

Approximately 3 days per week over 26 Weeks. Course material (Soft copy /hard copy of learner guide and in-house developed assessment etc.)

Classes/ Workplace Visits/ Online Components

4 Blocks consisting of 5 weeks each block.

Additional Support Refer to student handbook and discuss your options at the reception.

Assessment Arrangements

Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including: • Projects • Presentations • Report writing • Participation in class activities and discussions • Questioning (oral or written) • Observation and demonstration of performance • Case Studies • Simulation exercises and role plays

Placement Requirements

Not applicable

Education Pathways Pathways from the qualification • This qualification provides a flexible general purpose pathway in the financial





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services industry • A further learning pathway could be study in relevant higher level education

programs such as Diploma of Financial Planning. Students should establish relevant qualifications and any credit arrangements that may apply in order to make appropriate elective choices in this qualification

Costs Total $4900 (including tuition fee $4600, enrolment fee and materials fee $300) Fee Payment Schedule for students

Qualification Instalments Fee Amount Due Date

FNS41815 Certificate IV in Financial Services

First installment (including 1st installment of tuition fee $1,200 + enrolment fee & material fee $300)

AUD$1,500 Prior to Course Commencement


The 2nd installment AUD$1,500 5th week from course commencement


The 3rd installment AUD$1,500 10th week from course commencement


The 4th installment AUD$400 15th week from course commencement

Entry Requirements and Selection Process

Although there are no formal prerequisites for entry to this qualification, to complete the course, students must have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills. To maximise the chance of learners successfully completing this qualification, APEI will identify any support individual learners need prior to their enrolment through a LLN test. If student fails to achieve the required score in their LLN test, additional tutorials will be arranged at the learner’s cost. This cost will be discussed before finalising any student’s enrolment and must be clarified in their pre-enrolment information. International Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, and the recommended English language level is IELTS 5.5 score or equivalent. (If the level of English is insufficient, a suitable course may be arranged with another provider). English level score may be relaxed for students currently holding Diploma or upper level qualifications.


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Target cohort for this qualification:

Both domestic and international students who wish to acquire knowledge and skills

to pursue employment in a range of financial services areas.

How to Enrol/ Apply for the qualification

Visit APEI website for online application or physically visit APEI Campus at 841, George Street, Sydney.

Contact Details See APEI manager for your available option.

Diploma of Financial Planning NTIS Code: FNS50615 CRICOS Course Code: 086454C

Delivery Mode Blended – 75% Face to face & 25% online


Course Structure Fifteen (15) units (including 9 core and 6 Elective units) Total volume of learning four hundred (400) hours, where the amount of face to face training is three hundred (300) hours and online learning one hundred (100) hours.

Pre-requisites The following units in this qualification have prerequisite unit requirements:

FNSASICZ503 Provide advice in financial planning

Prerequisite unit

FNSFPL501 Comply with financial planning practice ethical and operational

guidelines and regulation

FNSFPL502 Conduct financial planning analysis and research

FNSFPL503 Develop and prepare financial plan

FNSFPL504 Implement financial plan

FNSFPL505 Review financial plans and provide ongoing service

FNSASICU503A Provide advice in superannuation

Prerequisite unit

FNSINC501 Conduct product research to support recommendations

FNSIAD501 Provide appropriate services, advices and products to clients

FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations





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FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

FNSASICX503 Provide advice in life insurance

Prerequisite unit


FNSIAD501 Provide appropriate services, advice and products to clients

FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations

FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

Course Outcomes After completing this qualifications, students may be suited but not limited to the following job roles:

individuals providing specialist para-planning services

financial planners who provide a range of standard financial planning services

Individuals in these roles require well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base of the financial planning sector and the ASIC regulatory framework.

Individuals in these roles have autonomy in performing technical operations, apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others.


a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of

registration, or

a learner will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the

control of APEI





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BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets Core

FNSASICZ503 Provide advice in financial planning Core

FNSFPL501 Comply with financial planning practice ethical and operational guidelines and regulations

Core

FNSFPL502 Conduct financial planning analysis and research Core

FNSFPL503 Develop and prepare financial plan Core

FNSFPL504 Implement financial plan Core

FNSFPL505 Review financial plans and provide ongoing service Core

FNSFPL506 Determine client requirements and expectations Core


Core

Elective subjects



Elective

FNSIAD501 Provide appropriate services, advices and products to clients

Elective

FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations Elective

FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions Elective

FNSASICU503A Provide advice in superannuation Elective

FNSASICX503 Provide advice in life insurance Elective


Approximately 3 days per week over 26 Weeks.

Course material (Soft copy /hard copy of learner guide and in-house developed assessment etc.)





Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including: • Projects • Presentations • Report writing • Participation in class activities and discussions • Questioning (oral or written)





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• Observation and demonstration of performance • Case Studies

Simulation exercises and role plays


Not applicable

Education Pathways Pathways into the qualification Preferred pathways for students entering this qualification include:

Certificate IV in Financial Practice Support

Certificate IV in Financial Services

Pathways from the qualification The pathways from this qualification include:

Employment as a financial para-planner providing advice to clients on financial

products and services within the ASIC licensing framework for the sector.

A further learning pathway utilizing qualifications such as Advanced Diploma of

Financial Planning would support career progression.

Students should establish relevant qualifications and any credit arrangements

that may apply in order to make appropriate elective choices in this

qualification


Qualification Instalments Fee Amount Due Date FNS50615 Diploma of Financial Planning

First installment (including 1st installment of tuition fee $1,200 + enrolment fee & material fee)


FNS50615 Diploma of Financial Planning

The 2nd installment AUD$1,500 5th week from course commencement


The 3rd installment AUD$1,500 10th week from course commencement









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The 4th installment AUD$1,400 15th week from course commencement


Although there are no formal prerequisites for entry to this qualification, to complete the course, students must have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills. To maximise the chance of learners successfully completing this qualification, APEI will identify any support individual learners need prior to their enrolment through a LLN test. If student fails to achieve the required score in their LLN test, additional tutorials will be arranged at the learner’s cost. This cost will be discussed before finalising any student’s enrolment and must be clarified in their pre-enrolment information. International Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, and the recommended English language level is IELTS 5.5 score or equivalent. (If the level of English is insufficient, a suitable course may be arranged with another provider). English level score may be relaxed for students currently holding Diploma or upper level qualifications. Target cohort for this qualification:

Students who have completed their study in Certificate IV in Financial Services

and want to continue their studies in the area of financial services.

Employees with roles that involve working across a range of duties in the

financial services sector where a specialist qualification is not the most suitable

qualification to meet their training needs.

Both domestic and international students who wish to acquire knowledge and

skills to pursue employment in a range of financial services areas.









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Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning NTIS Code: FNS60415

CRICOS Course Code: 086462C

Delivery Mode Blended – 75% Face to face & 25% online


Course Structure Eleven (11) units, 8 core and 3 Electives Total volume of learning four hundred (400) hours, where amount of face to face training is three hundred (300) hours and online learning one hundred (100) hours

Pre-requisites The following units in this qualification have prerequisite unit requirements:

FNSASICR503 Provide advice in margin lending o Prerequisite unit



FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

FNSASICV503 Provide advice in derivatives o Prerequisite unit

FNSFMK502 Analyse financial market products for client FNSFMK503 Advise clients on financial risk FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

FNSASICT503 Provide advice in managed investments o Prerequisite unit



FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

FNSASICT503 Provide advice in securities





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o Prerequisite unit FNSFMK502 Analyse financial market products for client FNSFMK503 Advise clients on financial risk FNSCUS505 Determine client requirements and expectations FNSCUS506 Record and implement client instructions

Course Outcomes After completing this qualifications, student may lead to the following roles:

financial planners who provide a comprehensive range of financial planning services across a variety of product environments, including those involving complex issues and /or innovative strategies

Individuals in these roles require well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base of the financial planning sector and the ASIC regulatory framework.

At this level individuals are expected to apply specialist skills and knowledge in a range of situations to deal with complex situations and issues.

They work across a broad range of technical or management functions with accountability for personal outputs and for team outcomes.


a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration, or

a learner will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the control of APEI



FNSFPL508 Conduct complex financial planning research Core

FNSFPL601 Provide technical and professional guidance Core

FNSFPL602 Determine client requirements and expectations for clients with complex needs

Core

FNSFPL603 Provide comprehensive monitoring and ongoing service Core

FNSFPL604 Develop complex and innovative financial planning strategies

Core

FNSFPL605 Present and negotiate complex and innovative financial plans

Core

FNSFPL606 Implement complex and innovative financial plan Core

FNSPRM601 Establish, supervise and monitor practice systems to conform with legislation and regulations

Core

Elective subjects

Unit Code Unit Title Core/





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Elective

FNSASICV503 Provide advice in derivatives Elective

FNSASICR503 Provide advice in margin lending Elective

FNSASICT503 Provide advice in managed investments Elective

Additional electives

FNSFMK502 Analyse financial market products for client Elective

FNSFMK503 Advise clients on financial risk Elective

FNSASICW503 Provide advice in securities Elective


Approximately 3 days per week over 26 Weeks. Course material (Soft copy /hard copy of learner guide and in-house developed assessment etc.)





Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including: • Projects • Presentations • Report writing • Participation in class activities and discussions • Questioning (oral or written) • Observation and demonstration of performance • Case Studies • Simulation exercises and role plays


Not applicable

Education Pathways Pathways into the qualification Preferred pathways for students entering this qualification include: • FNS50615 Diploma of Financial Planning Pathways from the qualification Pathways from this qualification Include: • Employment as a financial planner providing advice to clients on financial

products and services within the ASIC licensing framework for the sector. • A further learning pathway could be study in relevant higher level education

programs. Students should establish relevant qualifications and any credit arrangements that may apply in order to make appropriate elective choices in this qualification





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Qualification Installments Fee Amount Due Date FNS60415 Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

First installment (including 1st installment of tuition fee $1,200 + enrolment fee & material fee $300)


FNS60415 Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

The 2nd installment

AUD$1,500 1th week from course commencement


The 3rd installment

AUD$1,500 6th week from course commencement


The 4th installment AUD$1,500 11th week from course commencement


The 5th installment AUD$900 16th week from course commencement


The entry requirement for this qualification is completion of the following units of competency, from the core of the Diploma in Financial Planning or their equivalent from a previous version of the FNS Training Package. These are: FNSASICZ503 Provide advice in financial planning FNSFPL501 Comply with financial planning practice ethical and operational

guidelines and regulations FNSFPL502 Conduct financial planning analysis and research FNSFPL503 Develop and prepare financial plan FNSFPL504 Implement financial plan FNSFPL505 Review financial plans and provide ongoing service FNSFPL506 Determine client requirements and expectations











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The entry requirement can be met by evidence of equivalent competency to the above units through recognition of prior learning (RPL).

To maximise the chance of learners successfully completing this qualification, APEI will identify any support individual learners need prior to their enrolment through a LLN test. If student fails to achieve the required score in their LLN test, additional tutorials will be arranged at the learner’s cost. This cost will be discussed before finalising any student’s enrolment and must be clarified in their pre-enrolment information. International Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, and the recommended English language level is IELTS 5.5 score or equivalent. (If the level of English is insufficient, a suitable course may be arranged with another provider). English level score may be relaxed for students currently holding Diploma or upper level qualifications. Target cohort for this qualification:

Students who have completed their study in Certificate IV in Financial Services and

want to continue their studies in the area of financial services.

Employees with roles that involve working across a range of duties in the financial

services sector where a specialist qualification is not the most suitable qualification

to meet their training needs.

Both domestic and international students who wish to acquire knowledge and skills to pursue employment in a range of financial services areas.





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