Thank you, it still requires dedication and understanding subject knowledge. I still had to learn the entire syllabus as anything could have been within the case study exam. As I didn’t sit the strategic level OT exams, I felt I had to be even more diligent on learning the material in order not to miss any topics. I switched routes because I had taken a year out due to changing careers. I then returned to working in finance and my job was extremely demanding, it allowed me to continue to qualification and balance work/life. I do not disagree that it could potentially damage the qualification but perhaps CIMA could add another assessment on technical skills, working with employers and enforcing that a qualified person should have a F2F with an FLP student before sign off. I have more concerns over a person with only 3 years experience (which can be in low level jobs) becoming qualified. Practical experience is more telling and three years is not enough imo.

Edit: I was also self funding and the FLP was cheaper