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Online education proves popular with brokers

by Staff Reporter8 minute read
The Adviser

Staff Reporter

Brokers prefer to conduct their additional learning online, new research has revealed.

More than 30 per cent of MFAA members have taken part in almost 50 per cent of the online learning courses offered by the industry body.

According MFAA chief executive Phil Naylor, more traditional learning such as workshops and seminars are being pushed aside with the introduction of online educational courses, which include elearning and webinar based professional and personal development.

“We are delighted that so many members have chosen to use this new and exclusive resource to improve their skills levels and knowledge,” he said.

“MFAA Pathways’ programs are current, relevant and practical, providing learning on demand that  put members in control of their own career development. It is another service provided by membership of the MFAA and we encourage all of our 11,000 members to access both the free and paid courses.”

MFAA also welcomed the ALI Group sponsorship of the online portal.

“ALI Group’s sponsorship of Pathways is a contribution to assisting MFAA members with ongoing professional development and the evolution of mortgage and finance broker businesses. Today’s mortgage and finance broker must to be able to assist customers’ find solutions to a range of challenges in relation to their finance, insurance and other needs. We believe ongoing professional development is the cornerstone to professionalism,” ALI Group chief executive Ray Hair said.

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