• FNS40804 Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking)
  This is a nationally accredited course, recognised by the MFAA, FBAA, aggregators and lenders, and offered by NFI Australia-wide via 4.5-day face-to-face workshops or via correspondence, or via online e-learning.  NFI is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and a Full Member of the MFAA.

• FNS50504 Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management)
  This is a nationally accredited course offered by NFI Australia-wide via a 2-day face-to-face workshop, or via correspondence, or via online e-learning. A pre-requisite for this Diploma is the FNS40804 Certificate IV qualification. The Diploma course provides trainees with the advanced knowledge and skills required to be a senior finance/mortgage broker and offering services which may include commercial lending. It is suitable for individuals who currently hold a "Cert IV" qualification and are looking to gain a higher qualification.

• FNS40304 Certificate IV in Financial Services (Credit Management)
  This course is the industry recommended pathway for persons typically employed as credit officers, collection officers, team leaders and supervisors providing an intermediate understanding of credit management functions.  Trainees undertaking this course may wish to use it as part of their pathway towards the higher qualification of the Diploma of Financial Services (Banking).  It is an excellent extension to the FNS40804 mortgage broking course for those wishing to target larger financial institutions in their career path.  RPL will be available for the generic industry competencies if trainees have undertaken other FNS04 courses.  Workshop dates will be announced soon, correspondence and online training available mid-March 2010.  Click here for a fact sheet.

• W.A. Supplement to FNS40804
  The W.A. Supplement course for Finance/Mortgage Brokers is a short course which meets the education requirements of DOCEP W.A. to allow brokers with an existing Certificate IV to apply for a Restricted Finance Brokers License to operate in Western Australia.  Provided either via correspondence (hard copy of course manual forwarded by express mail), or via online e-learning.  Further details on becoming a licensed mortgage broker/finance broker in W.A., as well as our approval, may be seen on the DOCEP website.  Special Offer:  Enrol in the Cert IV and the W.A. Supplement course via online learning and save $45 off RRP.

• Commercial Origination course 
  Home study (correspondence), or online e-learning.  Workshops can also be arranged for group bookings.

• Upgrade from Cert III to Cert IV
  No longer offered.

• RPL
  Recognition of Prior Learning for FNS40804 or FNS50504. Email enquiries@financeinstitute.com.au and we will send you the procedure and application form or Click Here to access a pdf file outlining the procedure. The cost is $495 (incl GST) however some aggregator discounts may apply.  Both the FNS40804 Cert IV qualification and the FNS50504 Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management) qualification is available to experienced brokers.

• CPD
  Continuous Professional Development sessions - half day / full day / two day - many topics, or we can customise to suit!

• SHORT COURSES
  Boost your CPD points through completion of a short, professional and/or personal development online course - many topics, both business and IT focussed, including various software packages

• PRODUCTS

  • Mortgage Marketing Handbook (pdf) - Marketing your mortgage broking business handbook - see the reviews in the pdf
  • Australian Credit Licensing Kit  - The Australian Credit Licensing Application Kit can provide you with all the elements you will require to comply with your ACL and also enable you to gain the maximum leverage from the new regulatory requirements.  The Kit contains:

  - A user guide to all sections of the Kit

  - A walkthrough guide to the online ASIC application

  - Templates for all the policies you are required to have

  - “Summary Business Description” template

  - Other information updates (free updates until 31 Dec 2010)

  - Pre-application checklist

• SEMINARS - How to take your broking business to the next level; Marketing for Franchisees - customised seminars / CD's / Marketing material / Motivating techniques for Franchisees! 
The next date for our Professional Broker Session Seminar will be announced soon. 
• COMING SOON .... Scenario Workshops - you've got the qualification but do you know how to handle tricky clients.  This one-day workshop will take you through a range of scenarios you may encounter in your role as a mortgage broker and help you solve a variety of loan application issues that clients have. See Course Schedules for the next Scenario Day Workshop dates.

The NFI team have worked with and researched many of Australia’s most successful mortgage professionals – the knowledge and findings gained from these experiences have been incorporated into our courses.  Our team have been there, we've worked in the industry, we know what works, we won't just bombard you with theory.

Whether you are just starting out, or a single-person operation or a national company, NFI has a cost-effective solution for you. Through an experienced team of trainers, our face-to-face courses are best described as exciting, interactive workshops that inspire you to succeed. If you have no time for workshops, visit our Online Learning page to see what is currently available online. If online learning is not for you, then the same courses are available through distance learning/correspondence so you can study in your own time without having to be behind a computer.

NFI can offer you the opportunity to train in a fantastic new career as a mortgage broker or lending officer. Alternatively, if you’re already in the industry you might like to sharpen your skills, upgrade your qualification or develop additional revenue streams for your business.

We would be delighted to hear from you, so we can contribute to your future success!

Our new Online Short Courses (half hour/one hour/ two hours / etc.) can provide up to 5 CPD points per day. Click here for more info.
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