Scotland approves financial services apprenticeship

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The Sector Skills Alliance for Scotland has approved an interim modern apprenticeship in providing financial services, developed by Financial Services Skills Council.

Modern apprenticeships are available across a wide range of industries and offer people over 16 paid employment combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level. The Skills Alliance has made changes to the previous financial services apprenticeship framework by removing two out-of-date Scottish vocation qualifications – providing financial services and providing financial advice. It has also added a national vocational qualification in providing financial advice, which is based on appropriate exam standards and national occupational standards. ...

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