It recognises high quality CPD via thorough review process
The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has launched a new accreditation mark to assure the quality of CPD activities for mortgage advisers.
SMP, which is part of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Group, said the new mark recognised CPD hours with a specific focus on mortgage advice, providing formal recognition that a training programme met the CII’s CPD accreditation standards.
The CII and the Personal Finance Society (PFS) have recognised high-quality learning programmes provided by third party organisations across general insurance and financial services for years.
“We are very pleased to be able to introduce the new SMP CPD accreditation mark, to sit alongside our existing CII and PFS marks,” stated Nicola Mellor, qualifications director for the Chartered Insurance Institute. “The SMP mark recognises high quality CPD that has been subjected to a thorough review process, providing real assurance to mortgage advice professionals seeking learning and development.”
Mortgage tech specialist Mortgage Brain, which deliver the Mortgage Vision events through its AE3 Media brand, is the first to be awarded the mark for its mortgage adviser roadshow events. These events include talks from industry experts and networking opportunities with leading UK mortgage lenders and business partners.
“It’s terrific to highlight Mortgage Brain as the first organisation to reach the SMP bar for use of the new mark, and we encourage other providers to engage with our accreditation process, in an industry-wide effort to raise professional standards,” Mellor commented.
Iain Cartlidge, managing director of AE3 Media, said having the support of the SMP accreditation framework had always been an important part of the Mortgage Vision events.
“The new mark demonstrates our continued commitment to professional learning and development and delivering the highest standards across our events portfolio,” Cartlidge added.
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