FTN Skills
Join our journey to enhance the supply of FinTech skills in the North of England.
At FinTech North, we recognise that a sufficient supply of skills is an issue imperative to the success of our sector. We’ve therefore decided to strategically prioritise FinTech Skills for our activity in 2024 and beyond.
We believe that we are uniquely well positioned, with our proven track record of convening the sector in the north, to bring together a nuanced group of stakeholders that can positively impact the skills agenda.
For any organisations interested in joining us on this journey and finding out more about why we’re doing this, click the button below to view our mission statement.
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Our objective is simple.
To facilitate engagement between:
CONTACT US
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An employer looking for FinTech talent
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Education providers, including Universities and Colleges
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Individuals looking to learn more about the sector
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Training providers looking to facilitate skills development
Through planned activity such as…
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Providing a platform to discuss skills at our events
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Hosting dedicated skills events, roundtables and career-booster webinars
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Providing students from education providers with tickets to FTN events
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Supporting the development of a FinTech apprenticeship programme
We’re partnering with influential stakeholders across the North of England to enhance the supply of FinTech skills.
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Luminate Education Group
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire and is aiming to enhance the current and future skills priorities within Finance and Professional Services.
FinTech North was delighted to announce Luminate as our inaugural Strategic Skills Partner. As a leading consortium of colleges in West Yorkshire, we’re looking forward to working closely with the team at Luminate to positively impact the skills agenda.
By working together as our inaugural Strategic Skills Partner, Luminate Group will be able to increase skill levels, involve more FPS workers in training programmes, improve employment levels and attract and retain workers into the sector.
As part of this partnership, FinTech North will also support the launch of the West Yorkshire Finance and Professionals Skills report; delivered alongside Whitecap Consulting.
Luminate will continue to play an integral role to all future Skills focussed activities this year, including our upcoming Leeds Conference where they will play a leading role as part of a Skills-themed panel discussion.
To find out more about our partnership, click the link(s) in the top right of the segment.
The Digital Innovation – FinTech project, funded by the UK Government’s Local Skills Improvement Funding (LSIF), seeks to address current and future skill priorities in the region and is a direct response to the recommendations of the Yorkshire and Humber Financial and Professional Services Skills Commission.
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How we've worked with Luminate Education Group...
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Rebecca Fores, Associate Dean of Higher Education FROM Luminate Education Group
“Our alliance with FinTech North acts as a concrete step towards bolstering the availability of FinTech skills within West Yorkshire and beyond. Together, we’re committed to equip individuals with the knowledge and expertise necessary to thrive, provide valuable talent pipelines for FinTech and Financial Services employers and unlock real employment opportunities for the region.”