We are pleased to announce the addition of a new professional protection qualification to the Openwork Business School’s curriculum for advisers.
The LIBF Award in Protection Advice from the Walbrook Institute London is a Level 4 qualification designed to enhance our advisers’ expertise in protection planning, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to serve the modern protection market.
We currently have 1,400 protection advisers and a further 1,924 mortgage advisers who can take advantage of this new offering.
This award is a standalone qualification specifically for advisers who want to specialise in protection and receive external recognition for their expertise in this vital area of advice. Nothing like this currently exists in the market, and we’re pleased to work with Walbrook on this groundbreaking new industry qualification.
Our Business School is passionate about helping our advisers drive their continuous development. We’re constantly looking for innovative ways to add value to our learning initiatives, and this new qualification is a great example of that.
Helen Longland, Business School Principal at The Openwork Partnership, said: “Protection is the cornerstone of financial advice and we are thrilled to partner with Walbrook on this new protection qualification. This underscores the critical role trusted protection advice plays in securing clients’ financial futures. The new qualification – and resulting AdvicePro designation – represents a fantastic opportunity for our protection advisers to further their knowledge and instil even greater trust in the importance of protection advice.”
John Somerville, Director of Financial Services at LIBF, said: “As experts in professional education for the banking and financial services sector, we were delighted to collaborate with Openwork on this bespoke qualification. We hope that through the new LIBF Award in Protection Advice, Openwork’s advisers will be able to provide valuable additional support to their clients.
This exciting news follows the accreditation of the Business School’s Route to Principal programme earlier in the year, further showcasing the value of The Openwork Partnership’s in-house education offering for advisers.
About LIBF
LIBF is part of Walbrook Institute London, a higher education institution offering flexible, learner-centric programmes designed for today's professional environment. Since its foundation in 1879 to support the banking and finance sector, it has been at the forefront of providing world-class education and training.
Under its LIBF name, Walbrook Institute London provides world-renowned professional qualifications and membership programmes for the financial services sector. The institution also offers new higher education programmes like MBAs and career-focused postgraduate degrees. It is one of only a few professional bodies in the world to have Taught Degree Awarding Powers and is an innovator in distance learning and online degrees. Walbrook Institute London also delivers in-person degree programmes at its London campus. For more information, visit: www.walbrook.ac.uk/libf