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STEP Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Private Wealth Advice

Course details

CPD Points

TBC

Cost

£6,050

Length

Online only for 6 months. Next course enrolment: 16 May 2024

Course Overview

The STEP Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Private Wealth Advice is an innovative, masters level qualification developed to assist practitioners operating in a fast-moving environment with the opportunity to explore the most topical and relevant subjects and skills impacting on private practice today. Private wealth management is a globally mobile industry with multigenerational clients and families focused on a holistic service. The demand for practitioners is for those who can demonstrate a wider understanding and breadth of knowledge in their advice.

This course is suitable for both ambitious professionals in the early to mid-stages of their career who aspire to become business leaders and develop their strategic understanding and risk assessment ability, as well as for experienced practitioners and senior leaders looking to widen their business portfolio and expand their client base.

Students of this course typically include:

  • Private Client Advisers
  • Wealth Managers
  • International Tax Advisers
  • Private Bankers
  • Family Office Executives
  • Trust Officers
  • Family Business Adviser
  • Senior Financial Planners
  • Senior Lawyers

Features:

  • Innovative and interactive online masterclasses on a range of topical subjects led by recognised industry experts with a wealth of experience to share.
  • Enhancement sessions to develop strategic skills in the areas of business strategy, sales and marketing and leadership and judgement delivered by renowned practitioners and speakers.
  • Cohort sizes are limited to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate and interact. Participation is strongly encouraged and facilitated so that students can benefit from colleagues sharing their experiences.
  • Alumni from the programme have gone on to develop new business and revenue streams from insights and knowledge gained from the programme.
  • Unparalleled networking opportunities with like-minded practitioners, often from a range of professional backgrounds and jurisdictions.
  • Participation in masterclasses and subsequent consolidation of what is taught, enhanced by own research completed in preparation of the Reflective Journal and Oral Assessment will have real practical benefit in the workplace.
  • Delivered online with two weekend sessions once a month, this programme is idea for time-pressed professionals overseas and globally accessible.
  • The highest level qualification in the STEP qualification framework.
  • This course is also subject to the rigorous quality assurance procedures of Alliance Manchester Business School (Alliance MBS), a school of the University of Manchester.
  • Successful completion fulfils the educational requirement (120 Diploma level credits) for full STEP membership, meaning that graduates are eligible for full STEP membership (subject to having 2 years’ experience at a specialist level).
  • Accredited by Alliance Manchester Business School.

Course Content

Following this course you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills required for senior advisers in the private wealth field.
  • Provide your clients with the highest standard of service.
  • Network with like-minded senior practitioners from a range of jurisdictions and professions to and increase your professional connections.
  • Set yourself apart from other senior practitioners looking to take the next step in their professional career.
  • Become a full member of STEP and use the TEP designation.

The programme runs over six months and will be delivered fully online through a blend of self-study, practical research and attendance at monthly weekend sessions. Please note that to cover the maximum number of students worldwide all masterclasses commence at 9am UK time.

The programme consists of eight masterclass sessions led by industry experts focussing on emerging specialist areas of practice which are providing disruptive opportunities for business growth and transformation:

  • Strategic Risk Management for Leaders
  • Family Business Advising
  • Trust Disputes
  • Cross-Border Succession
  • Strategic Philanthropy
  • Digital Assets
  • Compliance for Trustees
  • International Tax

To compliment the technical learning, students are invited to join enhancement sessions for aspiring senior and strategic leaders to enhance their leadership and commercial skills:

  • Sales and Marketing Considerations
  • Leadership and Judgement

Upon registration students are given access to an online learning platform, which contains bespoke course reading and workbooks for the eight masterclass topics, further reading (in the form of the STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates and the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management course manuals) and a range of additional resources. Students will also receive access to a discussion forum to facilitate networking.

Course enrolment closing date: 16 May 2024

  • Masterclass: Family Business Advising: 14 June 2024
  • Masterclass: Strategic Risk Management for Leaders: 15 June 2024
  • Masterclass: Digital Assets: 12 July 2024
  • Masterclass: Trust Disputes: 13 July 2024

Reflective Journal draft submission: 16 August 2024

  • Masterclass: Strategic Philanthropy: 13 September 2024
  • Masterclass: Cross-Border Succession: 14 September 2024
  • Masterclass: International Tax: 11 October 2024
  • Masterclass: Compliance for Trustees: 12 October 2024
  • Enhancement Session: Leadership and Judgement: 15 November 2024
  • Enhancement Session: Sales and Marketing: 16 November 2024

Assessment: 8 October 2024

  • Reflective Journal Submission: 4 November 2024
  • Oral Assessment: Taking place weeks commencing: 2-13 December 2024
  • Results: 24 January 2025

Course Benefits

The STEP Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Private Wealth Advice is an executive programme for experienced practitioners in the wealth management field looking to develop their understanding of critical thinking, risk assessment and business strategy and wanting to take the next step in their professional career.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is by way of a reflective journal and oral assessment. The reflective journal is formed of eight 1,000 to 1,500 word masterclass write-ups which comment on key learning points from each session and identify how these concepts can be implemented within the workplace as a part of the practitioner’s role. The oral assessment will assess the candidate against the course competencies and their technical content knowledge from their reflective journal. This is conducted as a 2-3 hour interview.

Prerequisites

60 Entry Level Credits

To be eligible for the programme applicants must meet the criteria and agree to apply to be an Affiliate Member of STEP (this can be completed after registration).

Continuation on the programme is subject to membership acceptance.

Additionally, applicants must:

  • Have a first degree or equivalent level qualification; and
  • Have three years’ experience as a relevant practitioner with some supervisory/managerial, or business development responsibilities; and
  • Have either completed a STEP Diploma qualification or have experience that has given practical exposure and understanding of the broad syllabus content contained in the qualifications that comprise a STEP Diploma; and
  • Be looking to extend themselves beyond their current qualification level and advance into a more senior or responsible role.

Next Steps

Whilst we at the GTA promote and facilitate the STEP programmes, bookings are made directly with CLT International, STEP’s exclusive training provider. To enrol please book online.

Course Tutor

  • CLT International

    CLT International has been providing certificated training and qualifications to professionals in the private client and wealth management industry since 1999. As an international company operating in over 90 global centres, we provide training to over 3,000 delegates per year and are also the exclusive provider for STEP, the worldwide professional association for those advising families across generations.

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