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Brendan O'Neil

Brendan O’Neill is the founder and Managing Director of Beacon Financial Training Ltd, which was created in 2007. He specialises in training and teaching people from all backgrounds to pass the regulatory financial services exams required to become mortgage advisers.

Over this time frame, he has successfully trained thousands of people through these qualifications and helped to transform their careers. He also provides the same training for some of the major lenders, broker firms, and mortgage networks all over the UK, who continue to use him for this training.

His qualifications include:

  • BSc (Economics) 2(1)
  • Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP)
  • Diploma in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP Diploma)
  • Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER)
  • Certificate in Protection (Cert Pro)
  • Accredited Learning Support Provider – awarded by the exam body, the LIBF, to certain trainers who are approved by the exam body.
  • Blogs By Brendan:

    Mortgage2

    Study finds self-employed have fewer borrowing options

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 30, 2026

    A new study shows that self-employed people have fewer borrowing...

    Borrowers
    CeMAP Training in Birmingham

    Commercial lending guide published by InterBay

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 28, 2026

    Specialist commercial lender InterBay has announced the launch of a...

    Brokers
    scotland cemap courses

    Q2 first-time buyer stats released

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 26, 2026

    The number of mortgage applications from first-time homebuyers decreased during...

    Surveys and Statistics
    Housing

    Construction levels rose again during last quarter

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 24, 2026

    Construction levels went up again in the previous quarter, which...

    Surveys and Statistics
    Monopoly 1

    Homeowners reportedly reducing protection to cut costs

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 22, 2026

    New research has found that homeowners are reducing or ditching...

    Surveys and Statistics
    cemap online training

    Compare CeMAP Training Options

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 21, 2026

    We offer a range of CeMAP training options, because we...

    CeMAP

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