more diverse pool of keen and able candidates.”


Small and medium-sized businesses make up over 90% of the financial services sector. Traditionally constrained by the demands of serving their market, these firms tend to rely on recruiting existing advisors.


Finding the time and resources to devote to training and upskilling new talent can be difficult.


FSP has addressed this specific need through the Graduate Foundation College by creating a structured training programme which enables graduates to be ready to hit the ground running when joining SMEs.


Liz Field: “The Graduate Foundation College will provide small and medium-sized firms in the sector a pre-selected pool of high quality candidates who can contribute from day one. These can help firms grow their businesses and compete in a fast– changing market-place serving an increasingly diverse customer base.”


The College will deliver a concentrated pre-employment training programme encompassing on-line virtual learning, face- to-face exam preparation and work experience. Major sector employers such as Aviva, Just Retirement and Scottish Widows will help provide the training, ensuring its quality and industry relevance.


Successful candidates will be offered work placements with participating SMEs, and many of them will then be offered permanent jobs. SMEs employing them will benefit and have access to a pre-trained pool of able and highly motivated candidates.


Find out more at: www.financialskillspartnership. org.uk


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