Financial Abuse Specialist™
Certification overview
With the growing identification of financial abuse and coercive control across the world, there has never been a greater need for professionals to understand how to recognise and respond to this form of harm. Financial abuse can occur irrespective of socio-economic background, education level, gender, race, or ethnicity, and professionals working within financial and professional services are often uniquely placed to recognise the warning signs and provide appropriate support.
The Financial Abuse Specialist™ Certification is a professional learning programme designed to introduce and educate practitioners on the topic of financial and economic abuse at a foundational level. Through structured online learning, participants develop the knowledge and awareness required to identify potential cases of financial abuse, respond appropriately within their professional role, and confidently signpost victims to appropriate support services.
The programme combines subject reading, additional resource materials, and a series of powerful real-life video case studies designed to bring the topic to life and deepen understanding. Learning is completed through an online platform and concludes with a final assessment that demonstrates the practical application of knowledge.
Achieving Financial Abuse Specialist™ – Certified status provides formal recognition of an individual’s understanding and capability in this important area. Certification offers a visible mark of best practice, enabling victims, survivors, and those supporting them to identify professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity in recognising and responding to financial abuse.
As awareness of financial abuse continues to increase globally, this certification aims to contribute to a more informed, responsible, and compassionate professional community capable of supporting individuals through what is often a complex and traumatic experience.
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Read the Standards International policy and resources on financial abuse and our commitment to tackling this issue. Our policy contains valuable resource links, information, support, and assistance for victims of financial abuse.
Benefits in becoming a Financial Abuse Specialist™
Ability to identify cases of financial abuse and coercive control
Equipped with skills needed to handle a case of suspected financial abuse
Reduce the risk of exposure to financial abuse through education
Certification Includes
- An understanding of the topic and skills needed to handle a case of suspected financial abuse
- Stories, profiles and case studies
- Resources, guides and recommended actions
- Tips to help you build your own toolkit for supporting a person who is suffering financial abuse
- An extensive subject knowledge library
- Global sector-specific advice and guidance on what you can do to support a victim through the journey to becoming a survivor
- Recommended next steps and courses of action should you identify a case of financial abuse
- Certified Community Platform
- CPD accreditation
F&Qs
Course Fees
Access to the course materials and completion of the final assessment process is priced as follows:
UK / EU: £675 + VAT
Asia-Pacific: $1,210
Financial Abuse Specialist™ certification is renewable to ensure knowledge remains current and aligned with evolving best practice.
Annual renewal (first renewal):
UK / EU: £375 + VAT
Asia-Pacific: $675
After the initial renewal, certification becomes renewable every two years thereafter.
The course provides an understanding of the topic and skills needed to handle a case of suspected financial abuse, together with recommended next steps and courses of action.
The course is designed to be completed online from anywhere in the world and we would recommend allocating the equivalent of one day for intensive learning. Participants can mark each section complete in their own time and the course contains a wealth of additional resources and onward links to further content.
The final assessment process is designed to enable you to demonstrate the application of your knowledge. This is achieved via a three-stage submittal of supplementary evidence, including a case study, document suite and video testimonial. A final assessment workbook is included within the course to explain the process in more detail.
Yes, certification is valid for an initial period of one year, after which you can apply to undergo a renewal process. If successful, renewal will take place every two years thereafter.
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