| I'm still an IFA and have been since 1993. I work for a large national IFA firm running their Woking Branch and have about 12 or so IFAs in the Branch. It is nigh on impossible to find anyone who will take on and train someone to become an IFA from outside of the industry because of the supervision levels that are required. As a firm we run an academy whereby we take admin staff and train them over a long period to become advisers. I would say that the mortgage route is probably easier to get into but you will need CEMAP and undergo a high level of supervision. It is probably more difficult than it used to be to get into mortgage advice following regulation but looks as though you might have an in. Take the mortgage route and then take your FPC as well which will enable you to expand the range of advice that you will be able to offer. Best of luck though and if you need anymore advice then let me know. |