FIBA launches new academy in support of Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has announced the launch of the FIBA Academy, created in partnership with financial services education provider, Competent Adviser.

The Academy supports study towards the Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP), designed and created by FIBA and the BDLA in 2023, and now managed and available through the LIBF.

The Academy, along with the FIBA ‘Knowledge Hub’ learning and development portal of which it is a part, is open to the whole of the market, aiming to attract new entrants to the sector as well as those already operating within it.

Martin Reynolds, chair of FIBA, commented: “The delivery of FIBA Academy was an intrinsic part of our wider plan when we released our new FIBA Knowledge Hub earlier this year. This extensive online resource is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about specialist property finance, whether they want to expand their existing skills or enter our vitally important sector.

“The Academy provides a vast array of learning and test modules which really bring to life the knowledge a broker in our industry requires to meet the - often very exacting - needs of their clients.”

Gillian Tait, founder of Competent Adviser, added: "We were pleased to be approached to support individuals studying for the CPSP, and built a programme of focussed modules to ensure learning had additional structure and that students are best placed to pass first time. In coming months, we hope to further extend this learning opportunity to ensure the Academy can support ongoing industry learning and further strengthen the educational focus across the sector."