FNS50107 - Diploma of Financial Services - Lending pathway

The Diploma of Financial Services - Lending pathway is designed for  those working in consumer or commercial lending. It consists of four compulsory subjects. This pathway is one of two options offered by Kaplan Professional to gain a FNS50107 Diploma of Financial Services qualification (the alternative being the Financial Markets pathway).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This course will be discontinued at the end of Trimester 3, 2010 and as a result Kaplan Professional will not be accepting new enrolments. Please contact the Student Services team on 1300 662 203 for more information.

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Who should enrol

This qualification is ideal for:

  • new entrants to the consumer and commercial industry
  • those aspiring to take on a client-facing role in the industry.

What would I achieve upon completion?

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you should be able to demonstrate:

  • practical skills to assess and settle loan applications
  • an understanding of the structure of the industry, its key players and the lending process
  • an awareness of lending products and sources of funds for lending
  • a thorough understanding of financial statements and their application to loans
  • the ability to identify risk and understand the risk mitigation process
  • the ability to review ongoing loans and manage non-performing loans
  • a working knowledge of relevant industry legislation
  • an awareness of the highest ethical standards in financial services
  • a competitive edge to get started in the lending industry.

Employability Skills

Employability Skills are embedded in training and assessment. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting http://employabilityskills.training.com.au and keying in the national code for the qualification (FNS50107).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this qualification, however secondary education or relevant industry experience is recommended.

Qualification structure and subjects

The Diploma of Financial Services qualification - Lending pathway requires you to complete four compulsory subjects. The following table includes links to the subject descriptions:

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

Subject Code

Trimester Availability 2010

 

T1

T2

T3

Introduction to the Lending Industry

D511

Evaluating loans - Financial Reports

D512

Evaluating loans - Risk Assessment

D513

Loan Evaluation and Processing

D514

Competencies

Download Kaplan’s Competency List to view the list of competencies you will achieve through successful completion of this qualification.

Qualification duration and delivery

View the timetables & dates for this qualification.

Students are expected to undertake between 60 to 100 hours of self-study per subject per 10 week trimester, including 20 hours for assignment and exam preparation.  On average, students will need to allocate 10 hours of study time per week to the subject during the trimester.

Each subject should be completed within one trimester and you may elect to undertake more than one subject per trimester.

Subjects are delivered via:

• Distance Education

Assessment

To complete each of the subjects, you must successfully complete the:

  • Assignment, and
  • Exam*

* Please note that the exam format has changed to an open book, multiple choice exam with a pass mark of 80%. 

If you are unsuccessful in an assessment (Not yet competent), you will have the opportunity to:

  • Resit the exam (twice)
  • Resubmit  the assignment (once), please see the Assessment Policy for further details

Recognition & Exemptions

Methods available:

Refer to Recognition & Exemptions for further information.

Study Information

Refer to the following links for further information, or visit Study Information:

Timetables & Dates for Exams
 Forms for all study related forms
Exam Information
Recognition & Exemptions

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