School of Economics Brought to You by FBAA & CPD-GO
The School of Economics helps brokers confidently interpret key economic concepts — like interest rates, inflation, and supply and demand — and explain them to clients. Each 20-minute course earns you 1 PD point — helping you strengthen your business and stay compliant, anytime, anywhere.
Description
This education is provided to you by FBAA and CPD-GO, offering a mobile-first learning experience for busy brokers.
CPD-GO delivers bite-sized, audible learning so you can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points on the go — whether you’re commuting, between client meetings, or making the most of your downtime. Stay up to date with business-relevant insights and practical skills designed specifically for brokers. With CPD-GO, professional development is flexible, empowering, and accessible — anytime, anywhere.
This is one of seven Business Schools, and one subscription unlocks them all — with over 80 microlearning audio courses and 288 episodes planned for release throughout the year. Because these courses are focused, expert-led, and delivered in a concentrated audio format, each ~20-minute course is recognized as equivalent to one full hour of CPD learning, earning you 1 PD point per course.
⏱ ~20 mins per course
🎧 Audio learning
🗓 Self-paced
💲 From $19.90/month* (after 30-day free trial for FBAA members)
⭐ PD points: 1 per course
Through this partnership, FBAA members gain exclusive access to CPD-GO’s full learning library at a discounted rate — including a free 30-day trial and ongoing access to all seven Business Schools featuring 80+ expert-led audible courses. Each course is designed to help brokers meet CPD requirements, strengthen business skills, and drive sustainable growth and revenue.
School of Economics
Understand the Market That Shapes Your Clients
The School of Economics helps brokers confidently interpret key economic concepts — like interest rates, inflation, and supply and demand — and explain them to clients.
Understand the macro trends influencing property, lending, and consumer behaviour so you can advise with authority.
Course Outlines
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ECO 101 – Introduction to Economic Drivers: Understand how inflation, rates, and fiscal policy impact the lending environment.
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ECO 102 – The Property Market and Economic Cycles: Learn to anticipate shifts in demand and explain trends to clients.
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ECO 103 – Understanding Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Policy: Unpack what the RBA does and how its decisions affect borrowers.
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ECO 201 – Interest Rates Explained: Break down rate movements in a way clients can understand — and plan for.
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ECO 202 – Consumer Confidence and Lending Activity: Connect economic sentiment with broker pipeline forecasting and behaviour.
Pricing
FBAA members receive exclusive pricing and a free 30-day trial, giving full access to the complete CPD-GO library.
- FBAA Members: $19.80/month (after free trial)
- Non-Members: $27.72/month (no trial)
- Includes access to all 7 Business Schools and 288+ audible courses
FBAA members save over 25% and gain instant access to expert content designed for brokers.
How It Works
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Register here (free) to get started.
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You’ll be redirected to the CPD-GO subscription page to begin your free 30-day trial.
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After the trial, access continues for $19.80/month, billed by CPD-GO (cancel anytime).
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Billing, access, and course tracking are managed directly on the CPD-GO platform.
By registering for this program, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions on our website and the CPD-GO platform.