Later life lending platform Air has unveiled a new interactive training programme following its recent rebrand.

Air Academy is accredited by the London Institute of Banking and Finance and is aligned with the Equity Release Council’s Competency Framework.

It provides eight learning modules designed to upskill and support advisers operating in the later-life lending arena.

The modules cover the industry, the later life lending market, meeting the client’s needs, soft skills, later life lending products, the later life lending process, later life lending in the broader context and building a client proposition.

Those who complete the courses will also be able to access exclusive products from lenders, according to Air. 

Air chief executive Stuart Wilson says he is “delighted to unveil the new look Air Academy which is designed to be the training platform for advisers wishing to hone their skills in this market”.

“Underpinned by advanced technology and knowledgeable experts and alighted to the Equity Release Council’s Competency framework, it provides advisers access to eight LIBF-accredited learning modules covering a range of critical later life lending areas.”

“Those who complete this CPD training will be able to use the new ‘Accredited Later Life Lending Professional’ digital badge to highlight their expertise to customers as well as their commitment to the ongoing development of their skills. This is a first for the market and part of our commitment to helping our members,” Wilson adds.