Courses and Academies

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Upcoming Courses and Academies

Past Courses and Academies

April 03, 2023

FinTech Wales celebrates 81% success rate in its first year of Coding and Data Academies 

FinTech Wales, in partnership with training provider iungo Solutions, has recorded an 81% success rate from individuals who attended their ten-week Coding or Data Academies. A substantial 62% of those who successfully completed the course have entered roles in FinTech or Technology, and 19% have gone on to undertake further training. Read more about the success of our Data Academies.

March 09, 2023

FinTechs in Wales actively seeking more women in tech

FinTech Wales and Chwarae Teg have partnered with Code First Girls, a social enterprise that provides free coding courses to women and non-binary people across the UK, to offer exclusive training and employment opportunities for females in Wales. 

October 19, 2022

FinTech Wales Meets with Chwarae Teg to discuss the Code First Girls Programme

Recently our Head of Skills, Gemma Hallett, sat down with Cerys Furlong, CEO of Chwarae Teg, to discuss an exclusive employment opportunity for FinTech Wales’ members seeking female Full Stack, Software, or Data talent through their New Futures project. 

August 31, 2022

Golfer to Coder; a new career is on par thanks to new Coding Academy

A new fast-track training programme launched by FinTech Wales and Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) has already helped 28 people to become front or back-end developers, and ex-PGA Golfer, Richard King, is the first of four programme graduates to be offered a job opportunity with Principality Building Society.

Skills News

January 23, 2024

The Open University – Free OU Microcredentials Places

Supported by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), we are offering a limited number of fully-funded (free) places on our popular microcredentials.  Microcredentials are professional development short courses, designed to help you quickly build new skills to take your career to the next level. With many endorsed by leading industry partners, you can study online for 10–13 hours a week for 10–12 weeks, alongside your work or life commitments. 

October 06, 2023

32 Exciting FinTech Job Openings in Wales – October 2023

If you’re looking for a career in FinTech, Wales is the place to be. The industry is thriving, and there are a wide variety of career opportunities available, from Finance Assistant to Business Analyst, to Product and Engineering Management roles!

September 29, 2023

Sustainable FinTech Leadership Programme

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration between FinTech Wales and the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), and as a result of this partnership we are delighted to offer a one of a kind ‘Sustainable FinTech Leadership Programme’ for your employees.

April 06, 2023

Apply for a free front-end Coding academy at CAVC

We've partnered once again with Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) on a free, intensive front-end Coding Academy. The programme is designed to provide you with relevant skills and qualifications in-line with current local job vacancies in the FinTech sector. Discover more about the course and how to apply.

April 03, 2023

FinTech Wales celebrates 81% success rate in its first year of Coding and Data Academies 

FinTech Wales, in partnership with training provider iungo Solutions, has recorded an 81% success rate from individuals who attended their ten-week Coding or Data Academies. A substantial 62% of those who successfully completed the course have entered roles in FinTech or Technology, and 19% have gone on to undertake further training. Read more about the success of our Data Academies.

March 31, 2023

Recruitment Roundup – 31st March 2023 

Read our latest recruitment Roundup and discover a variety of the latest job vacancies from FinTech Wales members. Featuring vacancies from: Yoello, Chetwood Financial, LDMS, ALS Training, Deloitte & more.

March 13, 2023

FinTech Wales Recruitment Day; Introducing Great Talent to Great Employers

We’re delighted to be hosting a Recruitment Day to introduce leading FinTech organisations to amazing individuals with various different skills and backgrounds who are looking for their next opportunity. Whether you’re an employer searching for new talent, or an individual keen to learn what opportunities are available, find out how you can get involved today.

March 09, 2023

FinTechs in Wales actively seeking more women in tech

FinTech Wales and Chwarae Teg have partnered with Code First Girls, a social enterprise that provides free coding courses to women and non-binary people across the UK, to offer exclusive training and employment opportunities for females in Wales. 

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