About this course
Bankruptcy Basics is a free online learning course for financial counsellors.
Made up of 6 self-paced modules and a final knowledge check, it provides clear and practical information about the personal insolvency process, from pre-insolvency options to what happens after a bankruptcy ends. By completing all 6 modules, you will understand the choices available to your clients, their obligations, and what to expect at each stage.
The course is suitable for new and experienced financial counsellors. It will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete. You can complete the full course or return to individual modules at any time to refresh your knowledge.
Certificates of completion are available for each module or for the entire course at the completion of the final knowledge check.
Online learning modules
Approximate time: 30 minutes
What to consider before your client commits to a formal insolvency option.
Approximate time: 30 minutes
Explore the alternatives to bankruptcy and how to assess the right option for your client.
Approximate time: 25 minutes
What bankruptcy means for your client’s day- to- day life.
Approximate time: 30 minutes
How bankruptcy begins and what your client should expect in the early stages.
Approximate time: 10 minutes
The obligations and processes your client will face during bankruptcy.
Approximate time: 10 minutes
How and when bankruptcy ends and what comes after.
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Test your understanding across all 6 modules and download your certificate.
Questions about this course
Contact us at education@afsa.gov.au if you have questions or need assistance.
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