Financial services firm Quilter has made its fast track adviser course a permanent fixture in its academy as it bids to ‘tackle’ growing advice gap.
In August 2019, the business launched the course for students who want to study full-time to speed up the time it takes for them to obtain a Diploma for Financial Advisers.
The programme, run through its financial adviser school, takes three months; whereas the standard part-time course takes 47 weeks.
The course is open for anyone to apply. Quilter will cover tuition fees, overnight accommodation and travel expenses if a graduate remains within Quilter Financial Planning as a restricted financial planner for two years.
Thrilled with response
Julian Hince, head of training at The Quilter Financial Adviser School, told International Adviser: “When we launched the fast track course, back in the summer, we believed that the course would be a good new route into the industry.
“We saw a demand for an intense, shortened course for those looking for a quicker route into the advice profession, particularly true for time poor individuals considering a career change.
“However, we are thrilled with not only the response of the students who have recently graduated but also their very impressive results.
“After this success, we are excited to continue to offer the course to new students and expect our next cohort to start in April.
“We are committed to making advice more accessible and at the moment we are facing a dramatic and growing advice gap. Enabling students to find different routes into the industry is one the ways we aim to tackle this issue.”
