Course overview

Do you have the knowledge and skills to provide quality advice on investments?

Do you want to understand and develop appropriate strategies? For example, stock selection and analysis, portfolio construction using investments, strategies in the use of derivatives to reduce risk or produce income or provide leverage, and when and how to use instalment warrants in superannuation funds.

Kaplan Professional, together with the ASX, offers the ALPA program to help students gain a detailed understanding of offered products in order to learn how to apply these to a wealth management strategy.

The more you know about the types of products and the strategies behind their use the better you can help your clients take advantage of them. This is especially relevant in an advisory environment where a fee for service business model is driving the need to explore new investment options while effectively managing associated risks.

The ALPA program focuses on the range of ASX products including equities, interest rate securities, managed investments, warrants and options. The ALPA program also introduces the concepts of listed managed investments and ASX-traded unlisted managed funds, explaining both exchange-traded products (ETPs) and the ASX mFunds settlement service.

Learning Outcomes:

• • Describe the processes and systems underlying the trading of securities on the ASX
  • Explain the different type of equity securities and interest rate products listed on the ASX
  • Understand the features of exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products and be able to compare them
  • Describe the features of instalment warrants and how they can be used
  • Describe the managed investment products and how they can be used
  • Discuss the asset allocation process, the risks associated with investments and the advantages of portfolio diversification.

Topics include:

Topic 1:    Trade & portfolio fundamentals

Topic 2:    Equities and interest rate products

Topic 3:    Derivatives

Topic 4:    Structured products

Topic 5:    Managed investments

Topic 6:   Portfolio construction

On successful completion of the ALPA program you will be awarded a certificate of completion.

 Units of competency

There are no units of competency awarded for this program.

Who should enrol?

This program is ideal for:

• • Financial planners/advisers
  • Accountants
  • Paraplanners
  • SMSF specialists

Please see the subject outline for more information. 

CPD

Kaplan Professional has assessed this course. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this course. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.

Fees

Enrol directly into ALPA for $605 (inc GST).

For additional study-related fees, please click here.

Duration

You’ll have 12 weeks to complete this course.

Entry requirements

Education requirements

Due to the nature of this course, it’s recommended students have previously completed RG 146 studies in securities and managed investments. Derivatives is also preferable, although not required.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this course.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirements

This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, complete a range of written assessments, undertake independent research activities and at times engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or email mail@kaplan.edu.au.

Computing requirements

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Skill requirements

To successfully complete this course, learners will require basic computing skills. This may include:

• Saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
• Researching, accessing and searching the internet
• Downloading and saving documents from websites
• Uploading documents through websites
• Participating in online discussions

Enrolment information

Enrolment

You may enrol into this course at any time and begin studying immediately on enrolment.

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Delivery

This course is delivered online via Kaplan Professional’s learning management system, KapLearn.

You’ll receive login details to KapLearn upon enrolment. When you log onto KapLearn you’re able to access the subject notes, assessments, additional learning materials such as media, case studies, practice activities, and your online tutor.

Assessments are accessed and submitted through KapLearn.

Corporate clients should contact our Corporate Solutions Representatives at corporate@kaplan.edu.au to discuss delivery options and how we can further tailor our training to meet your business needs.

Recognition of Prior Learning

No Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available for this course.

Assessment

Assessment for ALPA is as follows:

• One (1) exam

Kaplan Professional’s exams

Kaplan Professional’s exams are open book multiple-choice exams where emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge.

You must sit your first exam within 12 weeks of your enrolment date.

To achieve an overall grade of ‘competent’ in the exam, you must achieve the nominated pass mark for each module in the exam. If you’re deemed ‘not yet competent’ for a module, you’re provided with a resit and are only required to attempt that module in the re-sit. If a resit is required, it must be within 16 weeks of your enrolment date.

You can sit your exam while being supervised in your workplace or at a Kaplan Professional office.

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Policies

Student policies

Individuals who enrol in a Kaplan Professional course are bound by our published policies, including the policy that sets out our rules for assessment. Individuals can review these policies here. The policies also assist individuals when their study program does not go as planned and they need extra support.

Terms and Conditions

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Refund Policy

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