Investment Adviser
Develop the knowledge and practical capability to research investment opportunities, analyse client needs and provide responsible advice that supports the creation, growth and protection of wealth.
Build the capability to research investments and advise clients responsibly.
The Occupational Certificate: Investment Adviser prepares learners to advise clients on investment opportunities used to create, grow and protect wealth.
The qualification combines investment-industry knowledge, regulatory understanding, practical research and due-diligence skills, client advice, implementation support and compulsory workplace experience.
Investment knowledge
Develop a structured understanding of investment principles, products, markets and wealth-creation methods.
Research and due diligence
Research, analyse and assess investment opportunities before developing a recommendation.
Client-centred advice
Collect and interpret client information so advice reflects real needs, objectives and circumstances.
Responsible implementation
Communicate recommendations, maintain accurate records and support agreed investment decisions.
Investment knowledge, practical advice and workplace experience.
The qualification consists of compulsory knowledge, practical-skills and work-experience modules. Final delivery and assessment arrangements must be confirmed against Ilanga’s approved programme documentation.
Understand the investment-advisory environment.
Learners build a foundation in the financial-services and investment-advisory industry, including the role of investment advice in creating, growing and protecting wealth.
- Investment-advisory industry overview
- Financial-services environment
- Roles and responsibilities
- Client-service expectations
- Wealth-creation context
- Professional industry practice
Work within the regulatory framework for investment advice.
The qualification develops an understanding of the legal, regulatory, disclosure and professional requirements that apply when advising clients.
- Applicable regulatory requirements
- Client disclosure obligations
- Consequences of non-compliance
- Ethical professional conduct
- Accurate advice records
- Client-protection principles
Build a strong foundation in investment principles.
Learners develop knowledge of investments, risk, return and the factors that influence the suitability of different investment opportunities.
- Investment principles
- Risk and return
- Investment products and vehicles
- Diversification
- Market and economic factors
- Wealth-growth methods
Research opportunities and develop suitable client advice.
Practical modules focus on researching and analysing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence and advising clients based on their needs and circumstances.
- Client-information collection
- Needs and objectives analysis
- Investment research
- Due-diligence processes
- Recommendation development
- Implementation of agreed decisions
Apply the learning through workplace participation.
The qualification includes a compulsory work-experience module in which learners participate in investment-advice processes over a period of six months.
- Investment-advice processes
- Client interaction and records
- Workplace evidence
- Recommendation support
- Implementation follow-through
- Preparation for external assessment
Professional pathways across investment and financial services.
The qualification is relevant to investment advisory, financial planning, brokerage, retirement-fund and client-service environments. Actual roles remain subject to employer and regulatory requirements.
Investment Adviser
Research investment opportunities and advise clients on suitable methods to grow and protect wealth.
Financial Adviser Support
Support advisers with client information, research, records, documentation and implementation processes.
Broker Consultant
Provide investment-product, intermediary and advisory support within brokerage or financial-services environments.
Investment Client Services Consultant
Assist clients with investment information, administration, service processes and ongoing support.
Career titles are illustrative and do not guarantee employment or regulatory authorisation. Actual roles depend on employer requirements, experience, regulatory status and recruitment processes.
A pathway for developing investment and financial-services professionals.
The registered entry requirement is an NQF Level 4 qualification with Communication. Admissions should confirm the required evidence and workplace arrangements before registration.
New entrants to investment services
Learners seeking a structured foundation for investment-advisory and financial-services work.
Existing financial-services employees
Staff developing advanced investment knowledge, research and client-advice capability.
Broker, adviser-support and client-service staff
Professionals working in intermediary, investment administration or advisory-support environments.
From programme enquiry to enrolment.
Request information
Ask for the current programme pack, fees, delivery arrangements and intake information.
Confirm eligibility
Submit your NQF Level 4 qualification information for admissions review.
Confirm workplace arrangements
Ask how the compulsory six-month work-experience component will be planned and recorded.
Complete registration
Finalise the approved application, supporting documents and payment process.
Before you apply.
Confirm the current intake, provider accreditation, workplace arrangements and delivery information before registration.
The registered title is Occupational Certificate: Investment Adviser, SAQA ID 105021.
The qualification is registered at NQF Level 6 and carries 213 credits.
The registered entry requirement is an NQF Level 4 qualification with Communication. Admissions should confirm the evidence required.
Yes. The qualification includes a compulsory work-experience module requiring participation in investment-advice processes over a period of six months.
The SAQA record shows a last enrolment date of 30 December 2026. Current intake and provider-accreditation arrangements must still be confirmed directly with Ilanga before applying.
Use the programme enquiry form to request the current fee schedule, delivery format, workplace requirements and registration guidance.
Ready to build professional investment-advisory capability?
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