continuing professional development

This page is your hub for news and updates on continuing professional development requirements, trends, and best practice for mortgage professionals. Read more below to see how CPD is evolving in the industry.

Formal qualifications 'do not fully prepare' brokers for the job

Broker education is out of date, warn industry insiders

FIBA unveils Knowledge Hub for specialist finance

New platform offers CPD resources, industry qualifications, and valuation insights

Network to hold later life lending round table workshop for advisers

Demand for later life lending increases among older homeowners, it says

The Equity Release Council launches initiatives to support advisers

The projects, announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), include a competency framework to guide industry professionals on the journey from entering the market to competent status and guide them as they seek out continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities

TMAunveils compliance focused workshops for DAs

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) will launch directly authorised BiteSize Workshops from 13-26 Junefocusing on compliance and offering continuing professional development.

European Insurance Distribution Directive: What it might mean for you

The IDD introduces a minimum of 15 hours continuing professional development for virtually all staff working in an insurance firm.

Society of Mortgage Professionals proposes more CDP

In May the Financial Conduct Authority published a paper on ‘Access to Financial Services in the UK’ in which it concluded that consumers need better access to “holistic advice and guidance”.

ERC launches adviser training scheme

The scheme will promote best practice and provide a low cost option for advisers wanting continuing professional development.