250 Mortgage Club members will take part in the pilot year   

L&G’s Mortgage Club has launched a new free-to-access programme to help advisers build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to support increasingly complex client needs.

The Specialist Academy is supporting 250 Mortgage Club members in its pilot year, including those new to specialist lending and members looking to strengthen their expertise. They will work towards the Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP) qualification from the LIBF, part of Walbrook Institute London.

The academy covers all CPSP modules, including specialist property finance, regulation, bridging, commercial and Buy-to-Let (BTL) lending, alongside specialist lender insights across bridging, commercial, specialist residential, specialist BTL and second charge finance.

Advisers will have access to a range of learning content, including case studies, videos, interactive webinars and expert insights.

The programme has been developed in collaboration with the LIBF, platform partners and 11 specialist lenders, with Together as the academy’s headline sponsor. Aldermore, Pepper Money, The Mortgage Lender & Bluestone Mortgages, InterBay, ModaMortgages, CHL Mortgages, Market Harborough Building Society, Paragon, Kensington Mortgages and Vida Homeloans have also provided sponsorship for the inaugural year.

The need for quality adviser education

Clare Beardmore, director of Mortgage Club, L&G: “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.

“The Specialist Academy 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.”

Advisers can register their interest for future programmes through L&G’s dedicated academy webpage.