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Certificate for Automotive Finance Specialists (CertAutoFS)

Professional qualifications

Certificate for Automotive Finance Specialists (CertAutoFS)

We are no longer accepting registrations.

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This qualification is no longer available to new registrations.

About the qualification

Ideal for those working in motor finance – you will learn the skills needed to advise and retain customers with your expertise on the different car finance products available to them.

You will develop specialist knowledge and learn how to evaluate the impact of events and changes in the industry – enabling you to adapt and better support your business as the market grows and evolves.

We have produced this qualification in collaboration with The Finance & Leasing Association and it is the only recognised qualification for motor finance specialists. If you have already completed SAF Expert, then you only have two units to complete.


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 Your studies will cover

  • The automotive finance environment
  • The costs associated with automotive finance
  • The regulatory and legislation framework within automotive finance
  • The key risks involved in automotive finance lending
  • Customer service and retention techniques
  • The skills and responsibilities of a business manager
How much does it cost? We are no longer accepting registrations
Average time to complete? We are no longer accepting registrations
Number of units Three
How will I be assessed? Two-hour multiple-choice exam. View the assessment section for further details.

You can take your exam at a test centre or at home with remote invigilation 
What study materials do I get? As part of your fee, you’ll get:  

  • study text online
  • end-of-topic review questions
  • specimen exam
  • study tips video
  • syllabus updates; and
  • a weekly study planner 

You will be learning on our new VLE Brightspace, click on the logo to find out more.

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How will I study? Everything is online, you can study at a pace that suits you 
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£295 for all units of CertAutoFS

£225 if you have a Unit 1 exemption

£195 if you have purchased the SAF Advanced Academy App*  but no Unit 1 exemption

£145 if you have purchased the SAF Advanced Academy App* and have a Unit 1 exemption

See Registration section for more information

*separate purchase of the SAF Advanced Academy App required

£295 for all units of CertAutoFS

£225 if you have a Unit 1 exemption

£195 if you have purchased the SAF Advanced Academy App*  but no Unit 1 exemption

£145 if you have purchased the SAF Advanced Academy App* and have a Unit 1 exemption

See Registration section for more information

*separate purchase of the SAF Advanced Academy App required

A single, two-hour online objective exam

A single, two-hour online objective exam

Your certificate will be posted to you once all units are successfully completed

Your certificate will be posted to you once all units are successfully completed











View the qualification specification

Units

If you have already completed SAF Expert, then you only have two units to complete. 

Unit 1 - The Automotive Finance Marketplace (AFM)

Gain an understanding of automotive finance in the UK by focusing on key concepts, products, processes and principles. You’ll have an appreciation of the financial implications associated with automotive finance lending, and how those costs can be calculated.

Unit 2 - UK Automotive Finance Regulation (AFR)

You’ll be introduced to the regulation and legislation that underpins the UK automotive finance industry. You will learn best practice and responsible lending and understand the need to know the customer and treat them fairly. Plus, the security and risks associated with automotive finance.

Unit 3 - Customer Service and Management in an Automotive Finance Environment (CSM)

Understand the features of different automotive finance products and how they relate to customer-specific scenarios. You’ll become familiar with different management techniques that can be used in the automotive finance environment and understand the importance of customer retention.

Assessment

CertAutoFS is assessed by a two-hour Pearson VUE electronic exam, split into three sections:

  • Unit 1 – 25 multiple-choice questions and one case study with five linked questions
  • Unit 2 – 40 multiple-choice questions
  • Unit 3 – 15 multiple-choice questions and three case studies with five linked questions

You can choose when to take your exam and pick from test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation.  

You will have 12 months from your course start date to complete each module and sit the exam. Your first exam is included in the registration fee. 


When you have successfully completed the qualification, we will post your certificate to you. 

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