Accredited Personal Finance Instructor℠ (APFI℠)
The National Financial Educators Council® offers an advanced training program for financial education instructors that is focused on creating and deploying a financial education program, analyzing data from financial education program delivery, and leveraging the results to build a program positioned to scale.
Designing and implementing a financial wellness program that creates measurable increases in participants’ financial capabilities while also supporting organizational objectives takes expertise. The APFI℠ program was developed to help you gain that expertise.
Learning Outcome Level Objectives
The Accredited Personal Finance Instructor℠ course drives learners toward higher-order thinking skill sets and has participants complete a process that puts them in position to execute financial education programs that best serve their students, organizations, and communities.
Through the course students will create all the materials needed to run a program, including:
Course Requirements & Details
Training Schedule: Self-paced with scheduled meeting times for peer work.
Training Hours: 59 hours comprised of education and completion of activities that help you build a financial education program.
Testing: Pass a closed book test comprised of 25 to 55 questions with a passing score of 80%. All assignments must be turned in and are graded – candidates must average above 80% grade to earn designation.
Ongoing Training & Testing Requirements: 3 years after earning certification and completed within 9 months to maintain good standing.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Certified Financial Literacy Professional℠ course and the Certified Financial Education Professional℠ training with both credentials in good standing.
Standards & Disciplinary Process: View here.
CEUs Issued Upon Successful Completion
The NFEC℠ is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is internationally recognized as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
IACET CEUs are offered to those who successfully complete all the coursework and steps.
Guarantee, Terms, & Annual Renewal
A 30-day No Questions Asked Guarantee. Read the complete terms and conditions. Every third year, training and testing are required to maintain APFI℠ status. Starting in year 2 (365 days after order), your annual investment is $147 and includes all the training, tools, and testing you need to keep your certification up-to-date.