Scottish Widows Academy

Welcome to the Scottish Widows Academy. It’s a one-stop shop for impartial guidance on the awarding bodies and qualifications available. We offer exam support and discounted rates on study materials to IFAs, paraplanners and other members of firms who are looking to raise professionalism within financial services.

 

Raising professionalism

A brief overview of the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and the qualifications that you now need to meet RDR requirements.

Exam support

Impartial guidance on the range of awarding bodies and qualifications available for people at every level in financial planning.

Partners

An overview of the qualifications offered by the official bodies within the financial planning industry.

Continuing professional development

CPD is any activity that is relevant to your ongoing professional development, and helps to demonstrate competency.

Learning library

Download free study material, including tax tables, study aids and summaries.

Key contacts

Contact details for the Scottish Widows Academy, CII, BPP, IFS and IFP.

Useful and popular links

Study material

Qualifications and exam support

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Scottish Widows plc. Registered in Scotland No. 199549. Registered Office in the United Kingdom at 69 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8YF. Telephone: 0131 655 6000. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number 191517.

Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 1629925. Registered Office in the United Kingdom at Charlton Place, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1RE. Tel: 0845 300 2244. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register number 122129.

Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3196171. Registered office in the United Kingdom at 33 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HZ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number 181655.

CMI Insurance Company Limited. Scottish Widows is a trading name of CMI Insurance Company Limited. CMI Insurance Company Limited, registered in Isle of Man number 33520. Registered office in the Isle of Man at Clerical Medical House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1LT.

HBOS Investment Fund Managers Limited, registered in England number 941082. Registered office in the United Kingdom at Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2RG. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register number 119223.

St Andrews Life Assurance plc, registered in England and Wales number 3104670. Registered office in the United Kingdom at 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number 189101.

Scottish Widows Bank plc, registered in Scotland no. 154554. Registered office in the United Kingdom at PO Box 12757, 67 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8YJ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number 201601. The main business of Scottish Widows Bank is arranging, entering into and administering mortgages and accepting deposits.

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