LIBF Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) - Module 1

In a nutshell

Buying a house and getting a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decision we make in our lifetime. Most people seek advice from a professional Mortgage Advisor, to discuss the best option for them.

The role of a Mortgage Advisor is to help individuals decide which of the many financial products, services and providers is best for them.

CeMAP is the starting point for mortgage advisers and - as the industry-standard qualification - will enable you to launch your new career.

This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).

This course is for...

... anyone aged 19+, living in Wales, in employment and earning less than £29,534 a year

… everybody who wants to develop the knowledge and experience needed to undertake roles in the financial services industry

… those who enjoy working with customers and providing advice and guidance

Course content

For the CeMAP® Module 1 you will study:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Services Environment and Products
• Unit 2: UK Financial Services and Regulation

This module will teach you how legislation and regulation interact.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal requirements, but you'll need a keen interest in the subject.

Additional information

This course is delivered by virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are equivalent to face-to-face classroom courses, but delivered in an online environment.

You will need to put aside 5 days to attend this course.

eLearning is also included in this course, to help you reinforce what you have learnt in the virtual classroom prior to sitting your exam.

You will need to book the exams seperately with LIBF and claim all costs back from the college on course completion. LIBF have been working alongside their exams testing partner (Pearson Vue) to provide students with the option of sitting their exams remotely. This means you need to have access to an internet enabled device with a microphone and a webcam.