It aims to develop new advisers in both protection and mortgage sales
Mortgage and protection firm Access Financial Services (Access FS) has announced the completion of its new academy proposition with the introduction of a comprehensive suite of CeMAP courses.
The newly revamped academy aims to train and develop new advisers to bolster the company’s growth strategy.
Over the past year, Access FS reported significant growth, more than doubling its roster of advisers from 120 to 250. The company said the growth in adviser numbers had been largely attributed to its academy programme, which has been instrumental in attracting new talent to the mortgage and protection industry.
The academy, led by the firm’s training manager, Peter Phillips, now conducts monthly training sessions, with up to 18 participants in each group. The curriculum includes CeMAP levels 1, 2, and 3, equipping advisers with essential knowledge and skills for success in the mortgage and protection sales arena.
“We are incredibly proud to announce the new Access Academy proposition as we look to build bright futures for our future advisers,” commented Karl Wilkinson, founder and chief executive of Access Financial Services. “Peter has been invaluable since joining us in February as we continue to enhance our offering to meet the demand of our academy signups.
“It is a great achievement for the firm to reach the 250 milestone, and we expect to have more than 300 advisers by the end of this year, while laying the groundwork to achieve 1,000 advisers over the next three years.”
Access FS will initially introduce the new academy proposition to its protection-only team, along with any new advisers joining with a focus on protection.
“The protection gap is as large as ever, with 60% of the country lacking life assurance, with many not even considering it until purchasing a house with a partner,” Wilkinson stressed. “We are bringing in aspiring advisers and training them to be knowledgeable in both protection and mortgage sales, ensuring clients always receive the best advice across our suite of protection and insurance products.”
Advisers who are looking to join Access FS can find more information about the academy on its website.
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