A financial services foundation degree framework, developed by the Financial Services Skills Council and financial services employers, has been approved for use in England.
The framework is a blueprint for the development and delivery of relevant financial services foundation degrees and it has been approved by Foundation Degree Forward (FDF) – the body which approves all new foundation degrees. The framework recommends all foundation degrees cover core concepts including the financial service environment, regulation, ethics, risk and customer focus and service. In addition, it says degrees should teach skills such as communication, analysis, team working and business awareness, while sector specific topics include financial planning, management, mortgages,...
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