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B D Narayankar

WORKING PROFESSIONALS, who are eager to climb the ladder of their career graph in financial sector are well aware of the certified financial planner (CFP) certification that will fetch them a starting salary of rupees three lakh per annum. But they are unable to break their schedule to attend classes for obtaining these certificates.

“There is a growing demand for financial planners (FPs) with a CFP certification. As against 350 CFPs available, there is a need of at least another 50,000. There are now about 450 CFPs in India.

Keeping this in mind, Gurukulonline Learning Solutions, listed with FPSB, has announced its first online course in CFP to enable working professionals to learn and qualify for the exam. The aspirants can access the portal 24 x 7 and from any corner of the world. Students can register at fpvarsity.com anytime of the year. The cost of the course is Rs 20,000,” said portal founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Shailesh Mehta.

Students can access online video lectures by Gurukulonline faculty. Once the lesson is loaded, the video starts streaming along with a PPT presentation. At intervals, the video pauses and related questions pop up on the screen. The student can go ahead only if he gives the right answer, this ensures attention.

This is tracked into a database and the performance of students is monitored. This data is used by faculty to help each student with his weaknesses. “The videos work perfectly with a dial up connection of 30 to 40 kbps,” said Manish Jain, head of Mandatory Training for fpvarsity.com.

The portal also offers web-based multimedia training via a ’Learning Management System.’ “Students can chat with faculty and others taking the course, post queries etc. The questions asked and answered are available to every student to refer,” Jain said.

The most interactive part of the fpvarsity is its virtual classroom. Jain explained, “Twice every month, students attend a classroom online to learn difficult concepts, solve their doubts and study case studies.” The teacher controls the mike and engages student to a structured, real time discussion. Beyond audio, one can also enable video and chat with the professors. All the virtual classes are stored in archives online that are accessible to all students.

After every module, students can go through a timed mock test—ASSESS, which replicates the real exam. Students can reach the faculty via phone, email or chat. They are also sent a study chart and reminders of virtual classes, ten days in advance, ensuring constant support.

Source: Meri News