Financial Services Academy (full time)

L2 Level 2
Part Time
20 January 2025 — 14 February 2025
Community Location

About this course

Are you looking to start, boost, or change your career in financial services? 

Fully funded by Multiply, this Financial Services Academy has been co-designed with leading financial organisations to provide a range of skills required to break into professional services. 

Interested? Click on the subheadings below to find out more on course content, delivery and eligibility criteria!

What you will study

This course is delivered onsite from 9.30am – 4pm, everyday for a 4-week period. 


Training days and workshops have been designed to build your knowledge, confidence, and skills desired by employers within the sector whilst obtaining industry recognised qualifications such as Microsoft Office Specialist Awards (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and City & Guild Awards.


Employability Skills Units: 

  • Communication in the Workplace

  • Equality diversity and inclusion 

  • Interview Skills

  • Preparing to Lead a Team

  • Other Supporting Skills 

Entry requirements

This programme is funded through Multiply. To be eligible to enrol, you must:

  • Be aged 19 or over - Be able to provide evidence that you currently work and/or live in Cardiff and the Vale e.g. ID, Utility Bill, Employment Contract with full address clearly stated.
  • Be able to provide evidence that you have an A*-E in GCSE English and Maths, or an equivalent Level 1 English and Maths Qualifciation e.g. a copy of your qualification certificates or statement of results from Awarding Body. If you are unable to provide this evidence, you will be invited to complete an online WEST Screener to confirm your academic level.
  • Be dedicated to attending all sessions from 9.30am – 4pm. Please upload your evidence whilst applying as applications will not be processed without this evidence.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

20 January 2025

End date

14 February 2025

Part Time

35 hours per week

Location

Community Location
Maps & directions

Course code

CSPSA
L2

Qualification

Financial Services Academy

Career prospects & further study

7%

By 2025 this industry is predicted to grow by 7% across the Cardiff Capital Region, leading to 2,500 additional jobs. (Lightcast 2021).