How to find the perfect CeMAP training course
March 9, 2010
When it comes to finding a CeMAP training course provider, there are a few pointers that separate the good, the bad and the ugly. Here are a few things to watch out for and ensure you get from your training provider: Read more
Spread the cost of CeMAP courses
February 26, 2010
When you make a large purchase, particularly when times are a little tough, it helps if you can spread the cost over a period of time. In an ideal world, it would help if the cost could be spread on an interest free basis too.
To train as a mortgage advisor, you need the CeMAP qualification and unless you are lucky enough to already be in employment where your employer is willing – and has the cash ready and waiting – to pay for you to go through your training, the cost can be prohibitive. Read more
Demand for mortgage advisors increasing
February 18, 2010
Consumer requests for local mortgage advisors have increased by 50 per cent since January last year, indicating an increased level of activity for the mortgage industry, according to mortgage website Unbiased.
In January 2010, the site received approximately 7,000 requests from the general public for the details of a local mortgage advisor – an increase of 50 per cent compared to the same month last year. Read more
CeMAP courses in London – convenient or expensive?
February 6, 2010
When you first look for CeMAP courses, London has a vast array of course providers in financial qualifications – especially the entry courses such as CeMAP or CeFA courses.
Despite this huge number of course providers, those wishing to do their CeMAP training should not feel that this is their only choice. There are a few reasons why there are so many courses in London – there are many financial companies in London looking for employees with these qualifications and so there are plenty of students looking for courses in London. Read more
Become a mortgage advisor in 2010
January 3, 2010
As New Year’s Day approaches, many of us turn our thoughts to what we want from the year ahead and some of us even solidify our goals into New Year’s resolutions. A career change or progression within our career is often high on the agenda, so what would a CeMAP qualification do for you? Read more
How long will it take me to pass the CeMAP/CeFA exams?
November 4, 2009
How long it will take to study and pass the CeMAP or the CeFA exams could be a question of how long is a piece of string, but it does come down to a few factors:
Firstly, are you studying using the home study method or the full time training course? Full time training courses are naturally faster, but not everyone has the time. Home study is of course slower but you learn at your own pace. Each home study course has an estimated number of hours but when you can fit them in is up to you and it will also depend on how quickly you read.
How quickly do you absorb information and how do you learn? Some people learn Read more
Are mock exams included in the courses?
October 18, 2009
Within our short articles, we try to address the most common and frequently asked questions by those interested in our CeMAP, CeRER or CeFA courses in a little more detail than perhaps we can on our FAQs page, and one that is often asked is whether or not mock exams are included in the price of our training courses.
As a responsible training course company, we feel it would not be right to not include mock exams within the courses. People are understandably asking because, having spoken to several of them, they have seen or heard of irresponsible Read more
Do courses include the cost of the exams?
September 27, 2009
We are often asked if our CeMAP courses, or other courses such as CeFA or CeRER, include the cost of the exams within the courses.
None of our courses do actually include the exam prices within the advertised price and there is a very good reason for this.
The main reason is that although a large number of our course delegates do wish to study for and take the exams, a significant number do not. We are an approved training provider for many large corporations who buy Read more
Should exam prices be included in course fees?
August 27, 2009
When potential students of the CeMAP, CeFA or CeRER start to shop around for training courses, one of the first questions they often ask is whether or not the exam fees themselves are included in the course.
More often than not, as is the case at Beacon Financial Training, the exam fees are not included and there is a reason for this. When you register for your exams, the ifs School of Training sends out a syllabus and material with the exam registration. Many students know this and many try to learn the syllabus and take the exam using it and fail. If these materials were that easy to understand and learn at home, then most training companies would not exist as there would be no reason for them. However, training companies teaching CeMAP, CeRER and CeFA courses do exist because the ifs School of Training material is difficult to understand, makes heavy reading and the ifs was not set up to handle questions and queries and teach people directly.
In addition, some employers Read more
How organised is your training provider?
August 6, 2009
Training courses of any kind need to be organised well if they are to run smoothly, whether the course is for CeRER, CeFA or CeMAP training or of any other kind.
Before you book onto any training course with any training provider you might want to ask a few questions:
- check how often the training materials are updated. For example, the CeMAP syllabus changes twice a year as does the CeFA syllabus, so you need to be sure Read more
