This course addresses the education and training standard that financial planners and advisers are required to meet under subparagraph 921B(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

In this course, students will be introduced to the six-step financial planning process, the legal framework financial planning operates under and personal financial advice is delivered, and the professional also ethical responsibilities of financial planners and financial advisers.

This course incorporates a comprehensive examination of the AML/CTF regulatory environment. Students will gain an appreciation and knowledge of legal requirements for the financial advisor, comprising: privacy legislation, SoA requirements under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), introduction to Superannuation law and related tax law statutory requirements relevant to the financial advisor, this course will also expose students to the importance of the client-adviser relationship from both an ethical and professional standard, with a focus on appropriate client engagement, and acting in the clients' best interests (including an examination of RG 175).

Through the use of practical case-studies and chronological web-based module learning, this course adopts an integrated framework and innovative approach that provides students with the opportunity to correctly identify, analyse and resolve financial planning issues that they may encounter in client matters. The module-based integrated framework that this course adopts prepares students with industry-ready skills to then develop financial plans designed to assist clients to achieve their financial goals and improve their "financial health". This is examined in the final comprehensive intensive-based assessment.