New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services
Open Polytechnic
Subject area
Banking and Finance
Qualification
Duration
20 Weeks
Total student fees
$1,924
over 20 Weeks - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the financial services industry with individuals who have specialist operational and theoretical knowledge, competency, and skills in financial services.
This qualification is suitable for individuals who are working in or who intend entering the financial services industry. It is an appropriate qualification for those seeking to advance to specialist roles and/or enhance their skills and knowledge within retail and personal services areas of the financial services industry.
Depending on the strand achieved, graduates will be capable of providing individualised financial advice to meet clients' personal needs in roles in: Investment; Life, Disability, and Health Insurance; General Insurance; Residential Property Lending; Personal Lending; Banking; Trustee Services.
Graduates of the General Insurance strand will also be capable of providing advice to domestic and small business clients.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Applicants must have: a minimum of eight NCEA Level 2 credits in English, four in writing and four in reading, or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge or skills. Applicants who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements will be eligible to be enrolled where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. English Language Entry Requirements If English is the not the applicant's first language, applicants will need an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or equivalent
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
20 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$1,924 | $1,924 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$3,422 | $3,422 |
| Total | $5,346 | $5,346 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
68%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Reserve Bank of New Zealand University Scholarships
Provided by:
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Human Resources Adviser
Website:
http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/grads/scholarships
Value:
$10,000 each
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Māori and Pacific Islands' Scholarship
Provided by:
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Human Resources Adviser
Website:
http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/grads/scholarships
Value:
$1,500 in first year, increasing to $2,500 in second year and to $3,500 in the final year of study.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.