SMSF grad program to lift standards

University of Adelaide smsf association SMSF graduate program qualifications

20 April 2016
| By Jassmyn |
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The SMSF Association and the University of Adelaide have partnered to help fill the gap in self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) graduate programs through an SMSF qualification.

The qualification is aimed at SMSF specialists across various professional disciplines and will offer four courses.

The university's director for the International Centre for Financial Services, David White, said the initiative reflected the growth in the number of specialist advisers in the SMSF sector and their need to continually upgrade their skills.

"We recognise there has been a gap in the market to offer self-managed super fund specialists a graduate-level program, and we're excited to be collaborating with the Association to offer the program," he said.

Also commenting, SMSF Association head of education, Liz Ward, said the focus would be the practical application of the knowledge the students acquire from the qualification, and would enhance their skill base and be a value-add for their businesses.

"The qualification has the highly regarded SMSF Association designations embedded into the program, enabling students to attain not only an academic qualification but also the Association's highly sought-after industry designations, including the SMSF Specialist Advisor and SMSF Specialist Auditor," Ward said.

"By leading the design in the SMSF education framework, it not only supports our members to enhance their professionalism, but helps lift the standards across the SMSF sector."

The program will begin in July and the courses offered are:

  • SMSF Best Practice;
  • Understanding SMSF Trustees;
  • SMSF Strategic Advice; and
  • SMSF Advanced Technical

Students will earn a Graduate Certificate in SMSFs and provide RG 146 in SMSF.

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