Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) or Certificate of Professional Achievement (CPA) Application Form

Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) or Certificate of Professional Achievement (CPA) Application Form
This online process accepts the following types of payment:

Credit / Debit card
Invoice

Your SPS will be available to download (in PDF format) once your application has been successfully processed and is valid for a period of 12 months.

For further information or help, please contact us at sps@libf.ac.uk or on +44 (0)1227 818609.

LIBF Number (if known)
LIBF Number
Title
Name

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Previous Name
Please tell us any previous name you have used that would help us link this application to any other records we may hold for you
Date of Birth

DayMonthYear
*A date of birth is compulsory to activate your online account.
Gender

Email
Preferred phone number
Please enter a valid phone number
Mobile Number if different from above
Please enter a valid mobile number

Job Title (if applicable)
Employer/business name
Address

Building name/number/street name

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty/State / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Statement of Professional Standing (SPS)

You require an SPS if you’re actively giving investment, tax, trusts or pension advice. You will be:
- either registered with the FCA as carrying out a post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) activity
- or, approved by the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) – Isle of Man or Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
Certificate of Professional Achievement (CPA)

If you’re looking for your first position as a financial adviser, you’re between jobs or working in a non-advice role, CPA will help you demonstrate that you’ve:
- completed DipFA, or an equivalent qualification
- met the requirements of our CPD scheme, and adopted our Code of Ethics.
Please select from the options below:

To confirm that you are a retail investment adviser (RIA) with permitted RDR activities on the FCA Register please confirm your Individual Reference Number (IRN) below - without this we will not be able to process your application
FCA Individual Reference Number (IRN)
Please indicate which of the following you hold:
Upload a certified copy of your qualification certificate for your first SPS and, where relevant, evidence that any required Qualification Top Up CPD has been completed and appropriately verified.

Equivalent Level 4 Qualification or Statement of professional standing
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Have you had an application for an SPS rejected by another Accredited Body or held a SPS issued by another Accredited body that has subsequently been withdrawn?
Please state when this occurred, the reason why your SPS was refused or withdrawn and the Accredited body in question.

FCS Vetted - Reference number if any:
Please indicate which of the following you hold:
Upload a certified copy of your qualification certificate for your first SPS and, where relevant, evidence that any required Qualification Top Up CPD has been completed and appropriately verified.

Equivalent Level 4 Qualification or Statement of professional standing
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Have you had an application for an SPS rejected by another Accredited Body or held a SPS issued by another Accredited body that has subsequently been withdrawn?
Please state when this occurred, the reason why your SPS was refused or withdrawn and the Accredited body in question.

Please indicate which of the following you hold:
Upload a certified copy of your qualification certificate for your first SPS and, where relevant, evidence that any required Qualification Top Up CPD has been completed and appropriately verified.

Equivalent Level 4 Qualification or Statement of professional standing
Cancelof
Have you had an application for an SPS rejected by another Accredited Body or held a SPS issued by another Accredited body that has subsequently been withdrawn?
Please state when this occurred, the reason why your SPS was refused or withdrawn and the Accredited body in question.

Please indicate which of the following you hold:
Upload a certified copy of your qualification certificate

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If you are not yet a member but would like to become one please select the option below. Please note: to get the discounted member rate for your SPS your membership has to have more than a month before the expiry date.
Member or Non Member Rates
Your SPS includes a PDF version to download - did you want to purchase a hard copy certificate to be posted out to you for £25?
Would you like to apply/renew your membership?
Did you want to pay for your membership as a one of payment or by Direct Debit?
Please select if you want to pay by monthly direct debit or annually:
Total cost
Please select how you would like to make payment

We will email a copy to the email address you provide. By requesting an invoice, you are agreeing to pay this invoice within 30 working days of receipt.
Please enter the details of the invoice recipient.
Employer/business name (if applicable)
Name of person invoice needs to be addressed to

First NameLast Name
Email for invoice to be sent to
example@example.com
Invoice Reference (Optional)
Purchase order number, cost centre number. This will appear on your invoice.
Address For invoice if different from your preferred address

Building name/number/street name

Address line 2

Town/CityCounty/State/Province

Post Code/CityCountry

Debit or Credit Card
First Name	Last Name
Credit Card Number	Security Code
Expiration Month	Expiration Year

Name(s) of Account Holders
Bank or Building society account number
Branch Sort Code
To: The Manager

Name of Bank or Building Society

Address Line 1

Town/CityCounty

Post Code
Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by direct debit

Service User No 990346

Instruction to your bank or building society
Please pay Walbrook Institute Direct Debits from the account detailed in this instruction subject to the safeguards assured by The Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this instruction may remain with Walbrook Institute and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my bank/building society.
Signature
Date

DayMonthYear
Date
THE DIRECT DEBIT GUARANTEE (THIS GUARANTEE WILL ALSO BE SENT BY EMAIL SO YOU HAVE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS)
The Direct Debit Guarantee

This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits
- If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit Walbrook Institute will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request Walbrook Institute to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request
- If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by the Walbrook Institute or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society - If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Walbrook Institute asks you to
- You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) or Certificate of Professional Achievement (CPA) Application Form

Payment Details

THE DIRECT DEBIT GUARANTEE (THIS GUARANTEE WILL ALSO BE SENT BY EMAIL SO YOU HAVE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS)