How to train to be a Mortgage Broker
When it comes to considerations for potential mortgage advisors employers generally consider people skills above academic skills, candidates must have a strong customer service background, and must be sales oriented. Your carreer will generally start off as a customer services adviser or an insurance technician. Once you have learnt the appropriate skill you may then go on to start being a mortgage adviser once you have passed FSA exams. There are also apprenticeships available for those who want to join the financial services sector, currently there are funding schemes for people aged between 16 and 24 and in some cases for those above the age of 25. Under these schemes you will be given training while on the job, and you will also need to do some learning to gain the mortgage adviser qualifications. As a trainee mortgage adviser you must take financial industry recognised qualification that meet FSA's standards, these qualifications are:
Employers will usually support your learning and in some cases pay for your exams. To be a mortgage adviser you will need to posess some of the following skills: Good communication and listening skills , The ability to explain complex information in a clear and simple mannar , have excellent customer service skills, be driven and motivated to meet targets, must have a honest and a trustworthy attitude, and have a genuine interest in legal and financial matters, you should also have good mathematical and computer skills. Mortgage adviser normally have a 35 - 40 hour week, operating between 9 am and 5pm Monday to Friday and in some cases Monday to Saturday. Some cenres offer shift work and even evening and weekend work for those seeking part time posts. |
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