Financial Services Pathway | Blueprint for all

Sponsored by American Express our brand new Financial Services course is designed for 18–30-year-olds seeking career development and exposure to the industry.

Starting in October 2021, the course consists of monthly virtual workshops and careers talks run by leading industry experts, plus the opportunity to apply for mentoring and work experience.

The core modules will cover:

Introduction to the programme
CV writing, job applications, and interview skills
Networking and personal branding
Finding opportunities, work experience, and internships
Building motivation, confidence, and wellbeing
Career inspiration from professional role models

Programme Application Form 2021

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- Creative Industries Pathways
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Having a mentor, hearing from industry experts and seeing behind the scenes really inspired me. I feel incredibly lucky to have found my passion and be able to follow my dream.

Rebecca Shogunle, Alumni from a previous Blueprint for All course

Attendees will also receive a ‘Getting into Financial Services’ toolkit exclusively designed by course sponsors American Express.

Experts from the payments services company will lead your course and help you understand the varied careers available to you from accounting to technology and risk to business development. You will receive access to the perks and challenges of working in the industry.

By the end of the course you will have:

A greater understanding of the financial services
Better access to your chosen pathway
More confidence to access career movement and employment opportunities
A new network of like-minded individuals and professionals in the industry

This new course is an exciting addition to our already hugely successful Building Futures programme. We are thrilled to offer career development opportunities on a national scale across this exciting industry. We urge you to apply and join our first cohort in July if you fit our eligibility criteria.

Tiersha Wilson, Programmes Manager, Blueprint for All

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the course you must be aged 18-30, living in the UK, and from a BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) background. The most important factor for your successful application will be a desire to enter or further your career within the finance or creative industries.

Workshops will take place during working hours so this course will suit those not currently in employment, although that is not a pre-requisite to apply.

If you are interested in a career in the financial industry and would like to join our Financial Services course, apply below.