FNS51820 Diploma of Financial Services
| Course Information | |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | FNS51820 Diploma of Financial Services |
| CRICOS Course Code: | 106438M |
| Duration: | 40 weeks of tuition and 12 weeks of term breaks= 52 weeks total |
| Training Package: | FNS Financial Services |
| Vocational Area: | Financial services |
| Study Type: | Full time: 20 hours face to face per week |
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
This course is organised into 10 units of competency, made up of 3 core units and 7 elective units.
| Unit of Competency Codes | Unit of Competency Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Units | FNSINC411 | Conduct work according to professional practices in the financial services industry |
| FNSINC503 | Identify situations requiring complex ethical decision making | |
| FNSRSK411 | Apply risk management strategies to own work | |
| Elective Units | FNSFLT511 | Assist customers to budget and manage own finances |
| FNSFLT515 | Facilitate knowledge of superannuation as an investment tool | |
| FNSINC511 | Conduct financial product research to support product recommendations | |
| FNSFMK521 | Analyse financial markets and information | |
| FNSIAD501 | Provide appropriate services, advice, and products to clients | |
| BSBOPS505 | Manage a quality customer service | |
| FNSCUS515 | Determine client financial requirements and expectations |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
FNS51820 Diploma of Financial services is designed to provide a general-purpose pathway into the financial services industry. It is also intended to provide an effective development option for those candidates for whom the specialist qualification pathways in the Financial Services Training Package are not yet appropriate. Individuals in these roles 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 or teams within defined guidelines.
The specific course entry requirements are (for example, LLN, technology skills or pre-requisite qualifications):
English Language/Literacy/Numeracy requirements.
IELTS band score of 5.5 or TOEFL 500 or equivalent
Specific Course Entry Requirements
Be 18 years of age or over
Have satisfactorily completed the year Australian 11 (or equivalent) with sound literacy and numeracy skills
It is preferred that students have completed any Certificate FNS qualification or other relevant Certificate or demonstrated vocational experience in a range of work environments in financial services roles, including planner or analyst.
Study Pathways
The further study pathways available to learners who undertake this qualification include:
• Advanced Diploma of Paraplanning
• Higher education pathway
Employment Pathways
The following employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:
• Finance Sector Supervisor
• Customer Service Manager (financial services)
• Customer Service (financial services)
• Finance Administrator
• Financial Market Advisor
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING & RECOGNITION OF CURRENT COMPETENCY
Have you studied this topic before? We will recognise competencies gained through previous learning, work and life experiences.
Students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/ Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) before they commence the course or a particular unit. Students will need to provide evidence that they are already competent in this/these specific unit/s. Email info-george@win.edu.au for further information.