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July 2008
 

Hello

Welcome to the New Financial Year and the July Walker & Miller eNewsletter.

Firstly we would like to confirm your subscription to the Walker & Miller eNewsletter to assist with your CPD record keeping.

Please read the Continuing Professional Development section for CPD eligibility information.

     
In This Issue
$4000 Government Incentive to train your staff
Industry Updates
Continuing Professional Development
Certificate IV - RPL
Distance Learning Options
Face to Face Training
 
$4000 Government Incentive to train your staff

Australian Apprenticeships are the best way to combine training and employment and when conducted in association with Walker & Miller they can lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

Under the Apprenticeships Scheme the Australian Government provides up to $4000 in financial incentives for you to train your staff up to a Certificate IV competency level ($1500 on commencement and up to $2500 upon completion). 

Walker & Miller Financial Services have been training Brokers since 1992 and annually assist hundreds of brokers Australia wide obtain industry recognised accreditation. To obtain more information on the training that we provide or on how to apply to the apprenticeships scheme please contact us by email or on 1300 136 947.


Industry Updates

Australian Mortgage Bond Sales to Recover Next 12 to 18 Months
Australia's slumping mortgage-backed bond market will recover over the next 12 to 18 months as sellers of securities customize deals to attract investors.

Non-banks: The pendulum swings?
While current industry sentiment suggests non-banks are struggling, findings of listed player, Homeloans Ltd's latest broker survey indicates the balance may have started to shift.

Australia new home sales rose in June
Sales of new homes in Australia rose in June, partly making up for weakness in prior months, a Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey showed on Monday.

National Australia Bank says its US woes over
National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart expects the US economic woes to worsen.

Down but not out: Australia not likely to follow NZ
World investors are pessimistic about the prospects for the Australian economy, taking a view that it is likely to follow New Zealand into recession.

BankWest cuts mortgage brokers out of home loan loop
BankWest has pulled its discounted Rate Tracker home loan from the broker market, amid continued pressure on the banking industry's wholesale funding costs.


Continuing Professional Development

The MFAA CPD program requires AMCs, AFCs & CMCs with two or more years experience to earn 25 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points per year. AMCs and AFCs with less than two years experience are required to earn 30 CPD points per year and participate in Mentoring.

CPD Qualifying Activity 10 awards a maximum of 5 points annually for the 'Reading of Technical Papers and Industry Publications'. CPD points are granted at a rate of 1.5 point for every 4 hours of involvement. In addition to providing links to a selection of Industry Publications each month, Walker & Miller will provide conformation of your subscription to the eNewsletter, enabling you to document your progress, at the beginning of each financial year.

More Information on the MFAA CPD program

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Certificate IV - RPL

Recoginsing Industry Experience

Our RPL program is designed specifically for skilled professionals, providing formal qualification based on practical experience.

(Minimum 2 year mortgage broking required)

Please contact us for more information and enrolment forms.



Distance Learning Options

E-Learning & Home Study Manual

Distance education, fully supported by email, phone and facsimile allowing you to study at you own pace.

Please contact us for information and enrolment forms



Face to Face Training

August Course Availability

NSW
NORTH SYDNEY
25th - 29th

VIC
MELBOURNE (CBD)
11th - 15th

QLD
BRISBANE
18th - 22th

All training courses are not the same.
Our training courses provide a balance between theory and real-life practical skills to deliver results that can be immediately applied in the ‘real world’.

Please contact us for information and enrolment forms



 
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