Specific study time guidelines are provided for each unit on its webpage and in the CII qualifications brochure. The notional Ofqual ‘Total Qualification Time’ for this qualification is 370 hours. This represents the time a student might typically take to complete the qualification.
The Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning comprises six core units, providing 100 credits on successful completion. Whilst many learners choose to take the units in numerical order, it is not necessary to do so, and they can be approached in whatever way suits the individual. However, for guidance purposes only, we outline a suggested route as follows.
R05 is a good starting point, particularly as this is a level 3 unit (the rest of the R0s are level 4) so is considered the least difficult.
R01 would be a good next step as this can be a prerequisite of some roles, particularly supervisory, and it is the basis for other qualifications.
As R02, R03 and R04 specifically address different areas of financial advice, the order in which these in taken would depend on the learner’s own knowledge and experience with them being taken in order of relevance to that individual.
As R06 tests the practical application of technical knowledge and planning skills already gained from units R01-R05, it would be helpful to take this unit last once the foundational knowledge has been established.
