FSSC Training Provider Forum

What is the FSSC Training Provider Forum?

We run at least three Training Provider Forums a year.

In 2007, we’re planning to run events in London and Leeds.
The dynamic two-hour sessions give providers an overview of the financial service industry’s:

• Skills Bill (Sector Skills Agreement)
• Sector Qualification Strategy and other education initiatives – apprenticeships, foundation degrees, diplomas, appropriate and recommended exams
• National Occupational Standards
• Employers’ engagement initiatives

We’ll also give you the latest updates on our suite of accreditation and recognition schemes which are listed below:

• FSSC Accreditation of Training Excellence for Providers
• FSSC Accreditation of Training Excellence for Firms
• FSSC Recognised Trainers

Information on new business opportunities for providers is provided on FSSC bid projects and National Skills Academy for Financial Services.

We’ll also let you know how providers can participate in consultation, industry standards development and pilots of new training-specific endorsement schemes, such as:

• FSSC Endorsement of T&C Schemes
• FSSC Accreditation of Learning Solutions

Each forum includes special presentations from guest speakers and detailed discussion sessions on the latest ’hot’ topic.

For example, The Triangle Fusion gave a talk on Train to Gain funding last December and in February guests heard a speech from National Skills Academy for Financial Services Director, Sylvia Perrins.

Open forums also take place at the events and there’s a chance to network with peers, guest speakers and FSSC staff over refreshments.

Who attends these Training Provider Forums?

FSSC members that are responsibile for business development and/or training delivery provision within the financial services sector.
However, if you’re not one of our members, we provide a special one-off opportunity for non-members to attend one of the events.

Is it worth it?

74% of delegates said the forum content fully met their expectations.
89% of delegates stated they would recommend the forum to others.

When is the next FSSC Training Provider Forum?

To find out more about when and where our next training provider forums will take place please see our events list at https://www.fssc.org.uk/cgi-bin/wms.pl/News_and_events/45