Deakin University, Kaplan Professional, Swinburne University, TAFE NSW and the University of Newcastle are the first to confirm discounts between 10 and 25 per cent for eligible FPA members, with others in progress, the FPA said in a statement.
Course discounts for FPA members include:
- Deakin University’s discount of 15 per cent means FPA members are entitled to an enrolment fee of $2,762.50 per subject in all postgraduate programs under the Deakin Business School.
- Kaplan Professional’s discount of 25 per cent means FPA members are entitled to an enrolment fee of $1,800 per subject in all FASEA-approved postgraduate programs.
- Swinburne University’s discount of 15 per cent means FPA members are entitled to an enrolment fee of $2,763 per subject in all FASEA-approved postgraduate programs.
- TAFE NSW’s discount of 10 per cent means FPA members are entitled to an enrolment fee of $1,935 per FASEA-approved bridging unit.
- The University of Newcastle’s discount of 10 per cent means FPA members are entitled to an enrolment fee of $2,502 per FASEA-approved bridging unit.
The tuition fee discounts are accessible for new, existing and part-time postgraduate students.
Further, the discounts are valid until mid-year 2020, with the exception of Swinburne University, which ends semester two, 2022.
“We’re delighted that higher education institutions are offering our members discounts across the various courses they will need to complete as part of the new FASEA education requirements,” said FPA chief executive Dante De Gori.
“These discounts will be valuable to members as they strive to meet their education and professional obligations.”
Looks like the FPA is run by blow-hard clowns. Paying ANY amount of money for these fully worthless courses is out of the question as far as I’m concerned. None of them are applicable or beneficial for risk advisers – but we are [b]FORCED [/b][b][/b]to do them. None of them will assist me in any way whatsoever to help my clients – and that’s ALL I’m concerned with. Actually, the overall effect would be NEGATIVE on me and my clients . . . stress, time away from the job and servicing clients, time away from family . . . all for ZERO benefit to anyone except the Uni’s and FPA taking their tuition cut, as per pricing detailed very well in the article! $1,500 from the dealer or life group – astoundingly disgusting! Just disgusting. After 33 years I can BARELY WAIT [b]to retire[/b][b][/b] next year! NEVER thought I’d say that 5 years ago. Too sad, all ’round for this once great industry.
[code]There is obviously going to be price gouging in this debacle and commerciality will take over. It saddens me so much that the emphasis is on the price of each component of a course, don’t[code][/code][code][/code][code][/code][code][/code] worry about the loss of life to suicide caused by the ongoing stress of the last 4 years + to hard working families.
There should be a RC into what is happening now, because it really is criminal. But as per normal, those responsible will not be held to account.
Joe blow – at least if you are going make an accusation get your facts right. Making things up just because you don’t like it or your don’t agree with something just makes you sound like a petty child.
Nat everyone has access to a dealer group rate and not every planner wants to use Kaplan.
Hey FPA, I’m Masters qualified, CFP, 15 years in the industry.
The mess that is our industry, well that mess just keeps growing doesn’t it? And you are just so off-track with adviser sentiment.
So you can stick this…ya clowns…
i am sure the remaining members of the fpa are very proud of their membership today
Well my dealer group has a price of $1,350. So the prices are obviously all over the place. If the FPA is taking a cut from these courses, it is a bloody disgrace. I have a Masters Degree in FP and I have passed the stupid exam. Yet I am forced to complete another course which covers the same content contained in the exam. I resent being forced to shell out more money for a subject which has no value and adds nothing for my clients. What a rort this is. FASEA is a joke, which has been hijacked by academics who are looking after their mates at the universities. Maybe they should be forced to pay $1,800 out of their own pocket to do the bloody ethics course and see how they like it.
Most of the insurers are offering a kaplan discount code which gets each module down to $1500. it looks like the FPA have added a bit on top for their cut.
Financial Planners are out their committing suicide and the FPA is negotiating discounts. This is the institution that recommended the meaning of a degree to be a Bachelor of Financial Planning course approved by their owned FPEC body and a CFP course or Bachelor of Commerce to be worth a mere 10 to 20 points out of 100.
The same body that sided with CBA management during a productivity review meeting blaming planners lack of education for CBA poor advice, resulting in FASEA being established. The Management is incompetent and should resign.
Our dealership gives us access to kaplan for $1,500 per subject!