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Financial Planning Courses

Financial Planning courses

A short course in finance or share trading can give you the skills and confidence you need to start a successful career in the financial planning sector. If you’re ready for the challenge, excitement and rewards this area can bring, these courses can help shape you into an expert.

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Finance for Non-finance Managers

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Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Managers and leaders who have an understanding of their organisation’s financial position feel more confident in their business decision-making. This online short course offers a practical guide to analysing financial data and understanding the implica...

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As a Financial Planner, your role is to create financial plans for both individuals and organisations, to assist in the investing and management of funds. Here you’ll find some of the best financial planning courses available through several institutes around Australia. These short-term courses in accounts and finance are flexible, available online and are self-paced, which is perfect for those who need to balance study with other commitments.

Career Outcomes in Financial Planning

Once you are qualified and trained in accounts and finance, there are a range of different career opportunities available:

  • Securities and Commodities Broker
  • Financial Planner for Insurance Companies
  • Financial Investment Firms
  • Banks
  • Self-Employment
  • Rental or Real Estate
  • Commercial Finance Services

Job Outlook

According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook Initiative and Payscale:

  • The Financial Planning industry is expected to grow from 45,900 workers to 47,200 workers in the next five years – around 21,000 job openings are anticipated over this time from workers leaving and new jobs being created
  • The gender share in this industry is: 33.2% female and 66.8% male
  • The median salary for a Financial Planner is $71,491
  • The five most essential skills in this industry are active listening, critical thinking, judgement and decision making, reading comprehension and speaking

Financial Planning Courses Online

With the ability to complete courses online, getting a qualification is effortless. An online financial planning course is perfect for those who run a busy schedule and cannot complete their studies in-class on a full-time basis.

What Qualities Does a Financial Planner Need?

If you think that becoming a financial planner is the career path for you, it is equally important to have both refined interpersonal skills and technical knowledge to succeed in this industry. As you will be dealing with many people and their financial affairs, you must have established communication skills so that delicate issues are discussed appropriately. People of all ages, lifestyles and aspirations will need financial advice, so an ability to work with a wide range of individuals efficiently is also important.

With many positions available in financial services and a great variety of positions on offer, now has never been a better time to explore your options with our range of short-term financial planning courses on offer today.

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