A SECOND Financial Services Academy has been been launched in conjunction with FinTrU, a rapidly expanding financial services outsourcing provider with a centre of excellence based in Belfast.
It will provide a further 20 participants with the skills, knowledge and experience required to take up new opportunities with FinTrU and builds on the success of the first Academy, which saw all 20 trainees secure employment with the company.
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry said: “My Department’s Assured Skills initiative continues to be a strong example of pro-active government intervention to meet the needs of investors, whilst enhancing the skills of unemployed graduates and providing job opportunities for them to compete for, which in turn is helping grow our local economy.”
The recruitment campaign will target degree graduates from any discipline, and offer an intensive six week training programme leading to the opportunity to compete for a role with FinTrU. Participants in the programme will also gain industry-recognised qualifications.
Stephen Shaw, head of FinTrU’s Belfast Centre of Excellence, said: “The academy is a unique opportunity to prepare for a dynamic career in financial services in Northern Ireland.
"Following the success of our 2014 academy programme, we are continuing with our innovative approach to recruiting talented young individuals from all backgrounds and providing them with tailored professional development to attain the skills required to have successful long term careers.”
The FinTrU Financial Services Academy has been designed by the Department for Employment and Learning, FinTrU, Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast Met) and Ulster University under the Assured Skills initiative.
Applications to the Academy will close on Friday August 7 and the training programme for successful applicants will start on September 1. Training will be delivered jointly by Belfast Metropolitan College and Ulster University.
