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Whether you are exploring a career in financial advice, starting out in the industry, working toward adviser status, building specialist expertise, or looking for CPD and compliance support, Kaplan Professional can help you find the right next step.
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Explore course types, career pathways and what a financial advice career can look like.
Understand the current framework around education requirements, Professional Year, the ASIC exam and ongoing CPD obligations for financial advisers.
See the difference between the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's and bridging course options.
A four-subject AQF 8 qualification designed with industry input. It is the ideal starting point for individuals without a relevant degree, career changers or those needing an entry point into approved postgraduate study.
Covering client engagement, ethical practice and RG 146 requirements, this diploma prepares students for roles across superannuation, financial advice, banking and insurance, while providing a pathway to approved postgraduate study.
A dedicated entry pathway for aspiring paraplanners. The course is 100% online, self-paced and designed to build support role-ready skills, while leading to the FPQP® specialist designation pathway.
Part of the Financial Adviser Accelerator Suite, this practical introductory topic explores career pathways, industry expectations, compliance, client management and market awareness, providing a strong foundation for success in financial services.
100% online study with six intakes each year – Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) approved
Eight-subject AQF Level 8 qualification and FAS-approved benchmark program that satisfies education requirements for financial advisers, while providing a pathway to specialist designation eligibility.
The highest qualification in our financial planning suite, this 12-subject AQF Level 9 master's degree develops advanced advice expertise through specialist electives, while supporting pathways to professional and specialist designations.
Access information, courses, tools and resources designed to support early career financial advisers through their Professional Year and ASIC Financial Adviser Exam journey.
Built for the next generation of financial advisers, this accelerated development suite combines technical learning, client-focused skills and professional practice to build capability, confidence and career momentum.
A focused exam preparation topic that strengthens the judgement, reasoning and professional decision-making capabilities assessed in ASIC’s Financial Adviser Exam, available within the FAAS.
A dedicated Ontrack continuing professional development (CPD) solution for PY participants, providing continuing education across technical advice, regulation, ethics and professional practice to support structured PY training requirements.
A short course delivered through Ontrack that equips experienced financial advisers, mentors and supervisors with the knowledge and practical skills to meet PY obligations, design effective training plans and fulfil supervision responsibilities.
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Kaplan Professional offers three globally recognised designation pathways in Australia through the College for Financial Planning®: ABFP®, CRPC® and FPQP®.
Kaplan Professional’s integrated pathway combines the Master of Financial Planning with the Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) CFP® Certification Program. The pathway uses 10 core subjects and 1 elective from the Master's, with the CFP® certification unit completed through the FAAA.
A specialist SMSF pathway that combines the Master of Financial Planning with the SMSF Association's SSA® designation, including FPE020 SMSF Regulation and Taxation. Existing Master's graduates can complete FPE020 to become eligible to apply for the designation.
Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 1 (ADA1)
Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 2 (ADA2)
Margin Lending Specialist Course
Foreign Exchange Specialist Course
Commercial Law Course
Compliance today. Capability for tomorrow.
A comprehensive continuing education resource offering a broad range of learning designed to support ongoing professional development across Technical Competence, Client Care and Practice, Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection, Professionalism and Ethics, and General content.
Designed for existing, new and prospective Responsible Managers, as well as senior leaders and directors responsible for governance, compliance and oversight within AFS licensees.
Through the Ontrack platform, Kaplan Professional delivers end-to-end partner support across continuing education strategy, capability development, learning pathway design, reporting and analytics, onboarding, and bespoke content creation.
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