FAQs

Which units and qualifications are being withdrawn and when?

The following units are being withdrawn. The last enrolment date for each will be 8th April 2024.

• AWA-Award in Financial Planning (non UK) (Arabic)
• WFS-Award in Financial Planning (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese)
• WPS-Award in Investment Planning (non UK) (Simplified Chinese)
• WPT-Award in Investment Planning (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese)
• IMP-Motor Insurance Products and Policies (India)
• IMU-Motor Insurance Claims and Underwriting (India)
• WCS-Insurance Claims Handling (non-UK) (Simplified Chinese)
• WCT-Insurance Claims Handing (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese)
• WUS-Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (Simplified Chinese)
• WUT-Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese)

The following qualifications are also being withdrawn. The last enrolment date for each will be 30th April 2024.

• Award in Motor Insurance Products and Policies (India)
• Award in Motor Insurance Claims and Underwriting (India)
• Certificate in Motor Insurance (India)

Why are they being withdrawn?

Will they still be recognised within the CII qualification framework?

Yes. Anyone who has completed units and qualifications prior to their withdrawal still has the credits towards relevant qualifications.

Are there suitable alternative units/qualifications?

Yes, we recommend taking the relevant units/qualifications in English:

• For the AWA Award in Financial Planning (non UK) (Arabic), you can take the Award in Financial Planning (AWF)
• For the WFS Award in Financial Planning (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese), you can take the Award in Financial Planning (AWF)
• For the WCS Insurance Claims Handling (non-UK) (Simplified Chinese) you can take Insurance Claims Handling (non-UK) (WCE)
• For the WCT Insurance Claims Handling (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese), you can take Insurance Claims Handling (non-UK) (WCE)
• For the WPS Award in Investment Planning (non-UK) (Simplified Chinese), you can take the Award in Investment Planning (AWP)
• For the WPT Award in Investment Planning (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese), you can take the Award in Investment Planning (AWP)
• For the WUS Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (Simplified Chinese), you can take Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (WUE)
• For the WUT Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (Traditional Chinese), you can take Insurance Underwriting (non-UK) (WUE)
• For the IMP Award in Motor Insurance Products and Policies (India), you can take Motor Insurance Products (IF5) as part of the Certificate in Insurance. However, it should be noted that this unit is based on UK motor insurance practice. Alternatively, learners may wish to take units in underwriting and claims, which will support professionals working in any particular insurance product.
• For the IMU Award in Motor Insurance Claims and Underwriting (India), you can take Motor Insurance Products (IF5) as part of the Certificate in Insurance. However, it should be noted that this unit is based on UK motor insurance practice. Alternatively, learners may wish to take units in underwriting and claims, which will support professionals working in any particular insurance product.