This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
This qualification reflects the role of paraplanners who provide a comprehensive range of financial planning services across a variety of product environments, including those involving complex issues and/or requiring innovative strategies. Individuals in these roles require well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base of the financial planning sector and required regulatory frameworks. At this level individuals are expected to apply specialist skills and knowledge in a range of situations to deal with complex situations and issues. They work across a broad range of technical or management functions with accountability for personal outputs and for team outcomes.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Relevant regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements before applying the qualification.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
18 months – 2 years
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Comply with ethical and operational guidelines, legislation and regulations in financial planning | Core |
| Conduct financial planning analysis and research | Core |
| Conduct financial product research to support product recommendations | Core |
| Conduct work according to professional practices in the financial services industry | Core |
| Develop financial plans | Core |
| Implement financial plans | Core |
| Monitor and review organisational system compliance with legislation and regulations | Core |
| Present and negotiate financial plans | Core |
| Record and implement client instructions | Core |
| Analyse clients' financial risk | Elective |
| Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisions | Elective |
| Apply financial product knowledge in the context of the deal transaction cycle | Elective |
| Assess risks | Elective |
| Comply with financial services regulation and industry codes of practice | Elective |
| Coordinate workplace information systems | Elective |
| Deliver insurance broking services | Elective |
| Determine and manage risk exposure strategies | Elective |
| Determine client financial requirements and expectations | Elective |
| Determine client requirements and expectations in financial planning | Elective |
| Determine impact of social security entitlements on retirement income | Elective |
| Develop and implement business plans | Elective |
| Develop and maintain professional relationships in financial services industry | Elective |
| Develop and monitor processes for the management of breaches in compliance requirements | Elective |
| Develop and provide knowledge of aged care to superannuation clients | Elective |
| Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability | Elective |
| Establish and manage compliance management systems | Elective |
| Establish innovative work environments | Elective |
| Evaluate and review compliance | Elective |
| Identify and apply complex ethical decision making to workplace situations | Elective |
| Identify and develop credit options for clients with special financial circumstances | Elective |
| Implement changes to insurance programs of broking clients | Elective |
| Interpret compliance requirements | Elective |
| Invest self-managed superannuation fund assets | Elective |
| Manage administration activities of self-managed superannuation funds | Elective |
| Manage changes to memberships in self-managed superannuation funds | Elective |
| Manage organisational customer service | Elective |
| Meet self-managed superannuation fund compliance requirements | Elective |
| Monitor clients' financial requirements | Elective |
| Monitor financial plans and provide ongoing service | Elective |
| Monitor insurance broking client programs | Elective |
| Place client insurances with insurer and confirm insurance cover with clients | Elective |
| Prepare advice in derivatives | Elective |
| Prepare advice in foreign exchange | Elective |
| Prepare advice in insurance broking | Elective |
| Prepare advice in life insurance | Elective |
| Prepare advice in managed investments | Elective |
| Prepare advice in margin lending | Elective |
| Prepare advice in securities | Elective |
| Prepare advice in superannuation | Elective |
| Prepare submissions for new insurance broking business | Elective |
| Provide knowledge of retirement planning issues when dealing with superannuation clients | Elective |
| Provide technical and professional financial planning guidance | Elective |
| Review insurance broking service performance | Elective |
| Support trustees in selecting and monitoring performance of outsourced services | Elective |
Job prospects
The Advanced Diploma of Paraplanning sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Financial Investment Adviser
ANZSCO 222311
Offer advice and develop strategies about financial planning, investing, insurance and other financial services.
Recommended education level:
Bachelor degree or higher -
Insurance Loss Adjuster
ANZSCO 599612
Insurance Loss Adjusters inspect and assess the damage and loss to insured property and business, estimate insurance costs, and act to minimise the cost of claims to an insurance company.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV
Training providers delivering Advanced Diploma of Paraplanning
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RTO code 21421)
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Kaplan Professional (RTO code 90116)
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Monarch Institute Pty Ltd (RTO code 22530)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Learn about how courses are delivered
Different courses have different delivery options. Consider your needs when you’re researching courses. Some courses may be delivered entirely online or partially online. Others may be delivered in a classroom.
Some courses, like those delivered through apprenticeships and traineeships, are mostly based in the workplace but with some classroom or online study.
If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
How to reduce the cost of your course
There are lots of ways you can reduce the cost of your course.
- The government could partly or fully cover the cost of your course. See information about financial help and government funding on this page.
- The government also offers funding for some costs related to your course.
- If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get a cost credit or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the cost.
Learn about financial help and government funding
The main cost of training is usually the course fees, which vary depending on things like which course and training provider you choose.
You may be able to get your training for free or at a reduced cost, or you could get help with paying for training-related costs. You can also pay for some courses with a VET Student Loan.
Find out more about getting help paying for your training or check if you're eligible.
What are entry requirements?
Some courses have conditions you need to meet before you can enrol in the course. They help make sure you have the right background or skills for the training.
Entry requirements might include a certain education level, skills or knowledge, work status, or experience.