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Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking)

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Advance Your Career in Commercial Finance

Go beyond the fundamentals of mortgage and finance broking - and advance your career - with this diploma.

You gain a deeper understanding of commercial finance, which enables you to provide clients with a wider range of commercial financing options.

Study at your own pace towards this nationally recognised diploma from Kaplan Professional, the leader in financial services education.

Quick Course Guide
Qualification Diploma Enrolment dates Enrol anytime - start now!
Study time Self-paced. Maximum time for course completion: 3 years Pre-requisites Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance / Mortgage Broking) + previous exposure to lending in the marketplace
Delivery method Distance education Course materials All course materials are provided
Delivered by Kaplan Professional Assessment Assignments + exams

Serve Your Clients Better

The considerable growth of the commercial finance industry has enabled brokers and lenders to provide clients with a wider variety of finance options. This diploma qualifies you to do the same.

Developed by experienced industry specialists, this financial course deepens your understanding of the critical aspects of the finance and mortgage broking industry.

This diploma is ideal if you are:

  • A broker or lender seeking to broaden the scope of your mortgage or finance brokerage business
  • A finance or mortgage broker seeking deeper understanding of commercial financing
  • Already in the commercial finance industry and want to advance your career

This course is accredited as a vocational education qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), and is endorsed by the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia), the leading professional body in the financial services industry.

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Course Subjects

  • The Commercial Lending Marketplace
  • Working with Financial Statements
  • Preparing Finance Applications
  • Working with Equipment Finance
  • Understanding Cash Flow and Specialist Finance Requirements
  • Working with Property Development Finance
  • The Regulatory Framework

You will also need to complete a Business Planning Workplace Skills Assessment in order to receive your qualification. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about this skills assessment.

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What You'll Learn

Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Provide finance and/or mortgage broking services
  • Prepare and present loan applications on behalf of finance and/or mortgage broking services
  • Comply with financial services legislation and industry and professional codes of practice
  • Identify, develop and present complex broking options for clients
  • Identify and assess risk
  • Develop and implement an operational plan
  • Settle application and loan arrangements in the finance and/or mortgage broking industry

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Flexible Course Delivery

Kaplan Professional courses are designed to be flexible, so you can achieve your ideal work / study / life balance.

You can enrol in and start the Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking) anytime.

All materials and resources are included. Assignments are to be submitted no later than four months from subject commencement while first exams are to be completed within six months of subject commencement.

What's Included

  • All course materials
  • Online access to Kaplan's Financial Planning Guide - an electronic reference manual
  • Extra resource materials
  • 'Quick Reference Guide' of facts and figures
  • Practice exams
  • Telephone and email support

About Kaplan Professional

Globally renowned for high-quality courses, Kaplan Professional has become the leader in financial services education in Australia by bringing together Tribeca Learning and Finsia Education - organisations that are recognised and respected for excellence in education.

Planned and delivered by leading industry practitioners, Kaplan Professional courses are nationally recognised, career-relevant and practical, and endorsed by Finsia.

Find out more about Kaplan Professional.

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