Continuing Professional Development
The FAAA offers a simple and efficient CPD Accreditation Service that provides independent evaluation and accreditation of your professional development activities. Benefits of our service include guidance to enhance your program and learning experience as well as increased engagement by financial advice professionals due to the independent verification by the FAAA of meeting the agreed standards.
In order to become an FAAA approved CPD accreditor, members need to meet various criteria including elements of your employment, qualifications, experience and training. Reach out to a member of the team to discuss further!
Our CPD Policy helps our community understand their CPD obligations as a member of the FAAA. It is aligned with the FASEA standard.
The FAAA periodically contacts members at random to partake in a member audit requiring them to submit their CPD record. Participation is mandatory. Please see key documents below:
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Continuing Professional Development
FAAA Learn
Through our learning management system, FAAA Learn, CFP® Professionals and Practitioner members can meet their annual legislative requirements for free. Other membership categories can gain access to a broad range of free and discounted education content. Engage in webinars, articles, and quizzes and let FAAA Learn track the hours for you! Explore some of our current content below or login.
Member Audits
We periodically contact members at random to partake in CPD audits which include the completion of a CPD plan and CPD record. Participation is mandatory and ensures our community upholds the highest professional standards as per the FAAA Policy: CPD.
Current number of FREE CPD hours that members can access in FAAA Learn
Our Proficiency Units equip candidates in navigating complex client situations while providing high-quality advice that aligns with industry standards.
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| Membership category | FAAA accredited* | Total required* |
|---|---|---|
| CFP® Professional (Practising) | 28 hours - 70% of minimum hours required by the Corporations CPD Standard | 40 hours |
| CFP® Professional (Non-Practising) | 10 hours - 50% of minimum hours required by the FAAA | 20 hours |
| CFP® Professional (Retired) | N/A | 15 hours (can include reading the newspaper, attending an FAAA event, reading FAAA Weekly, mentoring etc.) |
| FAAA Practitioner | 28 hours - 70% of minimum hours required by the Corporations CPD Standard | 40 hours |
| FAAA Affiliate | 10.5 hours - 70% of minimum hours required by the FAAA (recommended best practise - no mandatory requirement) | 15 hours (recommended best practise - no mandatory requirement) |
| FAAA Specialisms | N/A | 9 hours |
For further information read FAAA Policy: CPD
*hours per CPD year