National Guarantee PLC, who will be putting 60 of its advisers through the exams had previously used the CeMAP examinations.
Tracy Sawrey, training manager, National Guarantee PLC, said: “We carefully reviewed the options available from the various examining bodies and decided that the CII’s Certificate is by far the best means of ensuring that all our advisers are competent and qualified.”
“The CII’s Certificate reflects the commercial and regulatory needs of the market, and to have our advisers hold it demonstrates our commitment to giving the highest standard of advice."
Jon Chapman, Head of Regional Business Development, CII said, “CII qualifications show commitment to the profession, providing an objective measure of knowledge and understanding of the business and National Guarantee PLC should be congratulated for committing to such high standards.”
To ensure on going support in the Certificate, the CII has developed a portfolio of study options and revision aids including face-to-face training courses, key fact booklets, online learning and computer based training CD-ROMs. Upon completion of the Certificate in Mortgage Advice, an optional Certificate will be awarded and candidates can join the CII’s Society of Mortgage Professionals as a qualified member and use the designation Cert CII (MP).
The CII’s new qualification structure enables mortgage industry employees to continue their studies in a number of ways for example, by studying for the Certificate in Financial Planning or the Certificate in Financial Planning and Lifetime Mortgage Activities.
