FSSC and FundsNetwork target graduates with IFA careers forums

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Fidelity FundsNetwork's Platform for Learning and the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) are to jointly host a series of IFA careers forums around the UK.

The forums, which will take place in late July and August have been designed in response to research conducted by the FSSC which showed a lack of awareness surrounding the opportunities in financial services among school leavers, graduates and careers advisers. The forums will support the development of job profiles by identifying the main roles within the advice sector, the entry routes and the necessary skills and qualification requirements. Sara Powell, head of training & professional development, FundsNetwork Platform for Learning, said: "Findings in the research conducted by the F...

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