Sue Taylor

To have completed this qualification, individuals were required to obtain three units. These could have been selected from any combination of the available units at that time but must have included the compulsory G10 unit – Taxation and Trusts.

This qualification enables professional advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities, and covers topics such as: personal tax and trust, business financial, pension and investment planning.

This level 4 diploma meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.

This qualification is a collaboration between STEP and CLT International (CLTI). This Certificate bridges the divide between solicitors and financial advisers, enabling those in financial services to work more effectively with other professionals

A recognition offered by the Chartered Insurance Institute in the United Kingdom. Individuals who hold this qualification have satisfied coursework and testing requirements set by the organisation.

The level 4 Certificate in Paraplanning offers a dedicated qualification route, developing paraplanning skills, expertise and advanced technical knowledge in several key advisory areas.

STEP Affiliates are practitioners who: are working towards gaining the requisite qualifications and / or experience required to gain Associate or TEP status; or have elected to remain at the Affiliate level following completion of a relevant STEP diploma or advanced certificate; or have joined at the Affiliate level based on Approved Prior Learning and shall remain at this level unless they complete additional qualifications.

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when advising clients.

This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.

At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: process of decumulating pension funds and the main issues for clients and advisers; main choices facing members of pensions schemes during decumulation; features, risks and tax treatment of the secured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of the unsecured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of phased retirement; features, risks and tax treatment of the alternatively secured pension option.

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

This qualification assesses a 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.

Assesses an understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation and legislation.

Assesses an understanding of protection, savings and investment products.

This qualification covers the nature, scope and application of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and National Insurance contributions. It also provides knowledge of the law relating to trusts, including the definition, main purposes and responsibilities of a trustee.

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investments and an ability to advise individual clients on the construction of investment portfolios to meet both their current and foreseeable future needs.

This qualification assessed a knowledge and understanding of portfolio investment management.

At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to understand the role of the paraplanner in providing financial services, and evaluate and analyse the customer's financial circumstances to provide potential solutions

At the end of this unit, candidates know about various aspects of mortgage advice and practice. It covers the key areas that mortgage advisers need to be proficient in to provide effective and compliant advice to clients.

This unit provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of pension planning and the different types of pension schemes available in the UK.

This unit is designed to provide candidates with a thorough understanding of life assurance products and various investment vehicles.

This unit is designed to provide candidates with an understanding of key principles and practices related to marketing financial products and services, sales techniques, and the regulations that ensure investor protection.