The firm's latest academy program for aspiring brokers attracts over 1,500 applicants
Seeing a lot of people apply for a slot in its broker academy, UK-wide brokerage firm Just Mortgages believes that competition to become a mortgage and protection adviser has never been fiercer.
Just Mortgages runs a national academy program that teaches people looking to become mortgage brokers over a five-week course. The latest academy program, due to start in September, has over 1,500 applicants for just 20 available slots.
“This latest academy has seen applications go through the roof, and we are attracting people from a wide variety of backgrounds which is a hugely positive thing for the future of the industry,” Rodney Sloan (pictured), head of training for Just Mortgages, said. “Our goal is to help people establish successful new careers as mortgage and protection advisers, and we are very proud of the academy program that we have developed.
“It is tremendous that our industry is so attractive for those searching for a new career and I have never seen such a sustained demand, but rest assured that we don’t compromise on the standards we set, and we only offer academy places to the best and brightest candidates.”
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Just Mortgages said the academy program is tailored to the needs of the participants and is flexible enough to adapt depending on the experience of the attendees.
Those without CeMap1 will take a five-week course, the first two-weeks of which are focused on achieving their CeMap1 qualification. Those who already have CeMap1 will join for the final three weeks, which builds upon the CeMap1 qualification.
These skills include developing an understanding of the sales process, how to build rapport with clients, and effective questioning to understand clients’ needs.
