The programme is free to access and reflects the Mortgage Club’s commitment to championing the value of advice and raising standards across the sector through qualifications, lender expertise and real-world applications through a single educational platform.
Some 250 members of the Mortgage Club will take part in the academy’s pilot year, including those who are new to specialist lending and advisers looking to enhance their expertise.
They will work towards achieving a Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP) qualification from the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), part of Walbrook Institute London. They will also gain access to insights from experts across the specialist lending market.
All CPSP modules are covered, including specialist property finance, regulation bridging, commercial and buy-to-let (BTL) lending, alongside lender insights across various specialist segments.
The programme has been developed in collaboration with the LIBF, platform partners and 11 specialist lenders, with Together as its headline sponsor. Other lenders sponsoring the academy include Aldermore, Pepper Money, The Mortgage Lender (TML), Bluestone Mortgages, InterBay, ModaMortgages, CHL Mortgages, Market Harborough Building Society, Paragon, Kensington Mortgages and Vida Homeloans.
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Clare Beardmore, director of Mortgage Club at L&G, said: “Specialist lending is one of the most advice-rich areas of the market, making quality adviser education essential. As clients’ needs evolve, advisers need both technical knowledge and real-world insight to deliver the best outcomes.
“That’s why we’re excited to launch our brilliant Specialist Academy, which reflects our commitment to championing the value of advice and equipping advisers with the skills to support a wide range of client needs in this complex market.”
Nick Parker, sales director of the network and clubs team at Together, added: “We are delighted to launch Together’s headline sponsorship of the L&G Mortgage Club Specialist Academy. Through providing engaging educational content to support 250 brokers with CPSP qualifications, we are looking to lead the way in raising awareness of the value of specialist lending.
“Our educational modules aim to immerse brokers in bridging and commercial term products, so they feel more empowered and confident when cases requiring a specialist lens for these products come their way.”
