Access Financial Services (Access FS) has unveiled its new academy proposition, providing training to future advisers. The updated academy includes a full suite of CeMAP courses and aligns with the company’s ambitious growth strategy.
Over the past year, the firm has doubled its advisers from 120 to 250. The academy, led by training manager Peter Phillips, will now offer monthly training sessions to up to 18 participants, covering CeMAP levels 1, 2, and 3, vital for success in mortgage and protection sales.
Karl Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Access FS, said: “We are incredibly proud to announce the new Access Academy proposition as we look to build bright futures for our future advisers. Peter has been invaluable since joining us in February as we continue to enhance our offering to meet the demand of our academy signups.
“It is a great achievement for the firm to reach the 250 milestone, and we expect to have more than 300 advisers by the end of this year, while laying the groundwork to achieve 1,000 advisers over the next three years.”
The focus will initially be on Access FS’s protection-only team, reflecting a broader industry need. Wilkinson added: “The protection gap is as large as ever, with 60 per cent of the country lacking life assurance, with many not even considering it until purchasing a house with a partner. We are bringing in aspiring advisers and training them to be knowledgeable in both protection and mortgage sales, ensuring clients always receive the best advice across our suite of protection and insurance products.”
Phillips expressed his excitement for the coming months, saying: “I’m looking forward to the next six to 12 months. There is a lot of positive activity here at Access, and the focus is on growing the business.”
The academy will also develop a learning management system, and refresher courses will be made available to all existing advisers.
