Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP)

About the qualification

The Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP) will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to understand the needs of your clients. It will enable you to provide tailored advice to ensure that they receive appropriate care and support during their later lives.

The Certificate in Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (CertLTCP) is relevant if you work or are aspiring to work within the LTCP area. In completing this qualification, you will develop an understanding of the LTCP environment in the UK including the responsibilities of the NHS and local authorities in the provision of long term care support. You will also learn how to analyse and evaluate clients' needs, understand how financial assessments are undertaken, how eligibility is assessed and the taxation and legal issues arising from different long term care planning solutions.

CertLTCP meets the FCA’s appropriate exam standard ApEX 7 for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Key facts

LTCP can count towards the specialist option unit of the Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice (Adv DipFA)
Registration is open year-round
Comprehensive online study materials are provided
Multiple-choice exam with 60 standalone MCQs and 3 case studies with 5 attaching MCQs (75 in total)
You can book your exam at test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation
The price includes study materials and exam entry.
Once you’ve passed you’ll receive a digital certificate. A paper copy can also be ordered for an additional fee.

Read the CertLTCP qualification specification

Units

Unit 1 - Long Term Care and Later Life Planning (LTCP)

J/617/1510

This unit introduces you to long term care and later life planning. You will gain an appreciation of the background and cost implications of providing care into later life.

You will learn how to identify the responsibilities of the NHS and local authorities for providing long term care. You will also learn how to define and assess clients’ needs and structure and implement appropriate long term care and later life planning solutions.

The London Institute of Banking & Finance was the natural choice for me because of its reputation as a world class centre of excellence. The material was both easy to follow and informative. For a busy professional it offers maximum flexibility. Overall, the learning experience was positive for me and for my future studies. Recommended. Steve Harknett Financial Services Training Consultant

Studying

The online study text is included in your registration fee and will be made available immediately after payment. At the end of each topic, the study text contains review questions and activities to support your learning. A specimen paper will also be provided to test your learning.

Assessment

CertLTCP is assessed by a two-hour exam, consisting of:

60 multiple-choice questions
Three case studies each with five linked multiple-choice questions.

You will have 12 months to complete and sit the exam. Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module. If you wish to retake an exam you will need to pay a resit fee.

You can book your exam at test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation.

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