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Retirement Preparation Training

SAQA US AATICD-0243 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips employees approaching retirement with the knowledge and skills to plan effectively for their transition from active employment to retirement. Participants will explore financial planning, lifestyle adjustments, legal considerations, and emotional readiness to ensure a secure and fulfilling retirement.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse personal financial status and develop a comprehensive retirement budget.
  • Evaluate different retirement income options, including pensions, annuities, and investments.
  • Apply legal knowledge related to retirement, including tax implications and estate planning.
  • Design a personalised retirement lifestyle plan addressing health, social engagement, and leisure activities.
  • Demonstrate strategies for managing the psychological transition from work to retirement.
  • Implement a step-by-step retirement action plan with timelines and milestones.

Target Audience

Employees who are within five years of retirement age, as well as human resources professionals and managers responsible for retirement planning within their organisations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Understanding Retirement and Planning Fundamentals

Objectives:
• Define retirement and its key components
• Identify the importance of early retirement planning
• Distinguish between different retirement funding options
• Explain the role of compound interest in retirement savings
• Recognise common retirement risks and challenges

Topics:
• Introduction to retirement: concepts and goals
• The retirement planning process
• Types of retirement funds: pension funds, provident funds, retirement annuities
• Understanding compound interest and time value of money
• Inflation and its impact on retirement savings
• Common retirement risks: longevity, market, and health risks
• Overview of South African retirement legislation
• Setting personal retirement objectives

Day 2: Financial Planning and Investment Strategies

Objectives:
• Calculate retirement needs using present and future value concepts
• Compare investment vehicles suitable for retirement
• Develop a diversified investment portfolio
• Assess risk tolerance and asset allocation strategies
• Understand tax implications of retirement contributions and withdrawals

Topics:
• Determining retirement income needs
• Investment vehicles: equities, bonds, property, cash
• Principles of diversification and asset allocation
• Risk tolerance assessment tools
• Tax benefits of retirement contributions
• Taxation of retirement lump sums and annuities
• Rebalancing and monitoring investment performance
• Case studies on investment strategies

Day 3: Estate Planning and Legal Considerations

Objectives:
• Explain the importance of estate planning in retirement
• Identify key legal documents: wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
• Understand the impact of estate duty and capital gains tax
• Plan for incapacity and healthcare directives
• Evaluate the role of life insurance and annuities

Topics:
• Components of an estate plan
• Drafting a valid will and testamentary trusts
• Living trusts and their benefits
• Estate duty, capital gains tax, and executor fees
• Healthcare proxies and living wills
• Life insurance: types and uses in retirement
• Annuities: fixed, variable, and guaranteed options
• Legal pitfalls and how to avoid them

Day 4: Lifestyle Planning and Transitioning to Retirement

Objectives:
• Design a post-retirement lifestyle budget
• Plan for healthcare, housing, and long-term care needs
• Develop strategies for social and emotional well-being
• Identify part-time work and volunteer opportunities
• Create a phased retirement transition plan

Topics:
• Budgeting for retirement: essential vs. discretionary expenses
• Healthcare costs and medical aid options
• Housing choices: downsizing, retirement villages, ageing in place
• Long-term care insurance and government support
• Maintaining social connections and mental stimulation
• Volunteerism and part-time employment
• Phased retirement and gradual transition
• Leisure, travel, and hobby planning

Day 5: Implementation, Monitoring, and Review

Objectives:
• Create a personalised retirement action plan
• Implement investment and estate planning decisions
• Establish a monitoring and review schedule
• Adapt plans for life changes and market conditions
• Present and defend a comprehensive retirement plan

Topics:
• Steps to implement the retirement plan
• Choosing financial advisors and service providers
• Monitoring investment performance and rebalancing
• Reviewing estate documents and beneficiaries
• Adjusting plans for divorce, death, or health changes
• Dealing with unexpected financial shocks
• Finalising a personal retirement roadmap
• Group presentations and peer feedback

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 40% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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25 15% off
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100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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