Chartered Financial Analyst Level I

Invest in your finance or investment career with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 qualification, the first stage of the internationally recognised CFA certification programme. You’re already a savvy professional however, to soar to greater heights in your career, you need to work through the three stages of accreditation to ultimately become a member of the CFA charter and gain the competitive edge over your non CFA accredited peers.

Is it Right for Me?

Yes, if you’re an ambitious, go-getting investment professional looking to take yourself to the next level in your professional achievements. CFA certification is also popular with non-investment professionals looking to broaden their knowledge and expertise, career changers and students with ambitions to move ahead in investment or finance.

In order to enroll, you must have or be in the final year of a BA degree or equivalent or have four years professional work experience (which doesn’t have to be in investment) or have gained a combination of full time professional and college experience that totals four years. All candidates must also hold a valid international passport. These flexible enrollment criteria mean you may be eligible to enroll even if you thought you weren’t. Even better, you may be eligible for a CFA Institute Access Scholarship which helps 2500 candidates with fees or an Awareness Scholarship which does the same for those in the world of higher education.

The Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 course will teach you to better understand investment analysis, portfolio management and other important concepts, for increased performance and productivity in your finance career, particularly in investment banking roles.

• Gain in-depth knowledge on investment tools including equity investments, fixed income, derivatives and alternative investments.
• Get to grips with basic concepts concerning asset classes, securities and markets.
• Be a consummate professional by gaining a clear knowledge of the CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, covering quantitative methods, economics, finance reporting and analysis and corporate finance.
• Gain expertise in portfolio management and wealth planning.

• Increase your expertise and career prospects with this globally recognised professional credential that clearly demonstrates you’re an investment professional with highly covetable practical financial skills.
• Choose to take your Level 1 exam on the first Saturday of June or December – whatever suits you best - with the option to enroll for the next exam as soon as you pass the first, making it possible to complete all three levels of CFA certification in as little as 18 months!
• Stronger on one topic area than another? No problem; as long as you exceed the exam’s minimum passing score set by the CFA Institute Board of Governors, you’ll pass, regardless of your performance on individual topics.
• Receive a course completion certificate to record and prove your progress and dedication to your investment career.
• Gain a solid advantage in your career by adding CFA certification (Level 1) to your CV.
• Study at a time that suits you, at your own pace, with CFA approved study materials including 12 CFA Level 1 simulation exams, over 1650 practice questions, downloadable e-book and CFA institute EPP.
• Ultimately become a CFA charter holder by passing all three levels of exams, gaining four years of qualified investment work experience and becoming a member of the CFA Institute and pledging to adhere to its Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

Prove your understanding of the importance of investing in your own career and future by purchasing the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 today!