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  • Profile photo of investor Nicholasinvestor Nicholas
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    August 21, 2009 - 9:51 pm

    Hi all,
    I am planning on a career change towards the end of next year that will require RG146 financial planning qualifications. I was wondering does anyone out there have any recommendations (or stay away from) for different companys running this course.
    I am based in Brisbane and wish to do the training external/part time. I know there are some cowboys out there when it comes to recognised training organisations so I will be trying to avoid those.

    Are there any providers of these courses that are regarded better that the rest?

    Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

    Regards,

    Nicholas

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    August 24, 2009 - 7:05 am

    Hi Nicholas

    I think the best company to do the RG 146 would be Kaplan.

    They are industry recognised.

    Regards

    Rob Bologna
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    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    August 24, 2009 - 10:13 am

    Yes as good as any.

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

    Profile photo of investor Nicholasinvestor Nicholas
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    August 25, 2009 - 2:07 am

    Thanks guys, I have had a look at their website (amongst many others) and will be getting in contact with them.

    Regards,

    Nicholas

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    August 27, 2009 - 1:28 am

    Hi Guys,

    Do you know if Kaplan provide the education, and then the students sit an external examination to achieve their qualifications, or do Kaplan do the examination and award students qualifications as well…

    I was wondering if it were possible to obtain the study materials from someone who has previously done the course, self study the material, then just sit the exam? Or does it have to be done entirely (at a cost of around $2000) through Kaplan or similiar?

    Cheers.

    .

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    August 27, 2009 - 2:41 am

    Adam

    We are going back a year or two to say the least but i used Tribeca.

    Dont now what they charge but sure they have a website.

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    August 27, 2009 - 3:20 am

    Thanks Richard, Will do some research on them also!

    Cheers.

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    August 27, 2009 - 11:15 am

    I think Tribecca merged with Kaplan and then Kaplan merged with the securities institute.

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    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    August 27, 2009 - 12:46 pm

    Thanks Terry did say it was a fair few years ago lol

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    September 10, 2009 - 7:52 am

    Hey there!

    Kaplan is great, they are well recognised and have been around for ever.  Tibeca took over the securities institute courses, and then merged in with Kaplan, so it's all one bit happy family. 

    Correspondance is usually the cheapest way to do it, but I've known many people that don't actually finish.

    Another alternative is Pinnacle Training – their website is http://www.pinnacle.edu.au.  We've had staff use them as well as Kaplan over the years, they're just as good as each other (but I'm sure they will each argue to the contrary!)

    Hope this post isn't too late… I'm a bit of a bulk poster!

    FS

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