Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration

Our CII Financial Administration course has been written in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), and leads to an industry recognised financial qualification. Click on each of the tabs below to find out more about this course, the CII qualification, our Tutor support and unique Online Student Community.

Course Overview

If you're already working in financial services - perhaps as an administrator for a financial adviser, bank or building society - studying for the Certificate is a great way to sharpen your skills and strengthen your promotion prospects.

If you're a new entrant, gaining the Certificate could gain you your first job in financial services.

Our training programme lets you choose your preferred career path. Once you've completed module 1, which gives you a solid grounding in the financial services industry, you can select either a module on Life Offices Administration or a module on Pensions Administration.

Start learning from as little as £2.05 a day.

Qualification

At the end of your course you will be ready to sit and pass the exam for the Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Financial Administration (CFA). If you chose to study Module 2A you will be awarded the CFA (Life). If you studied Module 2B, you will be awarded the CFA (Pensions).

Your CFA studies will let you take control of your career, growing and developing your skills at a pace to suit you. The course will also make your CV stand out to potential employers. It demonstrates your understanding of the UK financial services sector, shows you are keen to maximise your personal development and are committed to acquiring knowledge about this dynamic field. It's a great way to help you find your dream job.

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration

The Chartered Insurance Institute is the professional organisation for those working in the insurance and financial services industry. It is dedicated to promoting higher standards of competence and integrity though the provision of relevant qualifications for employees at all levels and across sectors.

Study Plan

Your course material will cover a wide variety of topics and subject.

This course is made up of two modules. The first module gives you a background to the financial services industry. For the second module you can choose between Life Offices Administration and Pensions Administration, depending on your interests.

Your course is designed to allow you to learn logically, at your own pace. Each new study unit builds on the knowledge you gain in the earlier units. This makes it easy to monitor your own progress as you work through the material. You don't need to know anything about the subject before you start.

  • Benefit administration
  • Use of the FSA's regulatory powers
  • Long-term life insurance and assurance market and its products
  • New business administration
  • Policy administration
  • Administration of new and existing business
  • Ethics, regulatory processes, rules and legislation underpinning UK financial services claims administration
  • Development and nature of pensions provision
  • Knowledge of the range of pension products

Read the CII Financial Admin course contents.

Study Details

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 120 hours of study.
6 months 5 hours
12 months 2 hours
24 months 1 hour

Exams  2 exams taken at a local centre 
Entry Requirement  none 
Study Hours  120 hours
Quality Materials  Yes - written by industry expert 
Number of Units  3 modules (with choice of Life or Pensions) 
Number of Assignments  10 

Our Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration material is written by experts.

Read CII Financial Admin sample course material.


What's Included

All Inclusive Package  Yes - no hidden extras 
Low Monthly Repayments  Affordable repayments over 12 months 
Personal Dedicated Tutor  Yes 
Qualified Tutor  Yes - in subject matter and in distance learning 
Tutor Support Period  2 Years 
Online Forum  Yes - 24 hours a day 
Email contact  Yes 
Phone contact  Yes - within course tutoring hours 
Student Newsletter  Yes - online Newsletter 
Student Award Scheme  Automatic entry into the scheme 
Guaranteed Success  Yes - Certificate on completion 
Qualification  Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration 
Awarding Body  Chartered insurance institute 
Attainment Level  Level 3 
Membership Included  N/a 
Software Included  N/a 

Student Community

Once you're a member of our Virtual Learning Community you can tap into a great deal more – anywhere and anytime:

Our unique Virtual Learning Community delivers a more involving study experience and greater student success rates. Once registered you'll be able to:

  • Meet and chat with any of our 65,000 students
  • Participate in online discussion boards
  • Set up and manage your own Personal Study Area
  • Interact with your Tutor
  • Access your assignments and course materials
  • Participate in interactive quizzes and e-assessments
  • Watch video-casts and download online tutorials
  • Access a library of user generated content
  • Access additional learning tools
  • Access anywhere 24 hours a day
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Home Learning College is the only vocational home study provider within the UK to offer students an interactive online community. Access to our Virtual Learning Community means that you’ll have all the flexibility and benefits of studying from home whilst ensuring that you are never actually studying alone.

Careers

The Financial Services Regulator expects staff at all levels and across all functions of the industry to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to perform effectively.

As a result, the importance of this course and the CFA qualification cannot be overstated. By training for one of the financial service sector's most respected qualifications, you will put yourself in line for a wide choice of jobs as a Financial Administrator paying up to £26,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays

Example Roles

Financial Administrator
£20,000
Source: TotalJobs website listing 12/08
Financial Administrator
£20,000 - £25,000
Source: Jobsite website listing 12/08

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Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Financial Administration

With this course students can be assured a comprehensive study experience which will prepare them for any financial service sector's role

What will I get out of the course?

  • A recognised industry qualification
  • New skills and confidence
  • Higher earnings potential
  • New job opportunities
  • An even stronger CV
  • A solid grounding in all aspects of the financial services industry
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