CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification
The Financial Planning Institute has partnered with a number of educational institutions and recognises the following qualifications for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification:
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
This qualification is currently offered by the following provider partners:
University of the Free State
University of Stellenbosch
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Milpark Business School
B. Com Honours Financial Planning
This qualification is currently offered by the following university:
University of Johannesburg
The FPI’s CFP® professional Board Examination is embedded in these qualifications and having obtained the qualification and passed the board examination through one of the above institutions, the learner will be invited to take up membership with the FPI.
Each University has their own admission requirements. For more information kindly contact the institution directly or click on the links above.
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and
® are trademarks owned outside the U.S. by Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa is the marks licensing authority for the CFP Marks in South Africa through agreement with FPSB. Please visit the www.fpsb.org to learn more about the FPSB and the affiliate countries.
The FPSB Competency Profile details the abilities, professional skills and body of knowlegde benchmarks for a professional financial planner.