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August 14, 2024
Aspire 2Be. – AWS Certified CoursesAspire 2Be. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), as an Authorised Training Partner – the first and only one in Wales!
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April 03, 2023
FinTech Wales celebrates 81% success rate in its first year of Coding and Data AcademiesFinTech 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.
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March 09, 2023
FinTechs in Wales actively seeking more women in techFinTech 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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November 22, 2022
CCRSP’s New Employment & Skills Plan 2022-25 Identifies FinTech as Priority SectorCardiff Capital Region Skills Partnership (CCRSP) have launched their new Employment and Skills Plan 2022-25, identifying FinTech as a priority sector.
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October 19, 2022
FinTech Wales Meets with Chwarae Teg to discuss the Code First Girls ProgrammeRecently 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.
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August 31, 2022
Golfer to Coder; a new career is on par thanks to new Coding AcademyA 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.
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March 08, 2022
DebateMate Schools Programme Launched to develop Cardiff pupils’ oratory skills and awareness of the FinTech SectorRead about The DebateMate Schools Programme – a 12-week programme designed to develop pupils’ oratory skills and awareness of the FinTech sector – launched by FinTech Wales and Cardiff Council.
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July 20, 2026
How Veeqo is Building Fintech Talent in Swansea Through ApprenticeshipsVeeqo, an Amazon company headquartered in Swansea, is investing in apprenticeships to grow local talent, create new career pathways, and embed future fintech leaders into the business from day one.
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June 27, 2026
FinTech Wales and Cardiff and Vale College host Fintech Speed Interview DayFinTech Wales recently partnered with Cardiff and Vale College to deliver a Speed Interview Day, providing learners with the opportunity to put their skills into practice while connecting with employers from across the Welsh fintech ecosystem.
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June 23, 2026
Curveball Leisure hosts Employer Experience Day for Cardiff and Vale College Bootcamp studentsThe current Cardiff and Vale College Bootcamp cohort recently took part in an Employer Experience Day with Welsh video games publisher Curveball Leisure, giving students the opportunity to apply their learning in a real-world business environment.
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May 01, 2026
The AI University Challenge Highlights Student Innovation at Cardiff Business SchoolFinTech Wales hosted the AI University Challenge at Cardiff Business School, where students collaborated with industry partners to tackle fast-paced challenges exploring AI’s impact on compliance, financial crime and human decision-making.
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April 14, 2026
CAVC Coding Academy Learners Connect with Leading Employers at Multi-Sector Speed Interview EventThe session brought together employers from across fintech, financial services, the civil service and the NHS, with each organisation showing a commitment to supporting new talent.
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April 02, 2026
USW Students Experience Fintech in Practice During Hodge Bank VisitMBA Global students from the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries at the University of South Wales (USW) visited Hodge Bank on 21 October 2025 to gain first-hand insight into how the bank operates, innovates and uses technology to support its business strategy.
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March 30, 2026
New AI for Leaders Programme Launches in Wales Backed by Welsh Government FundingA six-week programme from Code Institute aims to help Welsh business leaders turn AI adoption into measurable business impact.
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February 24, 2026
Swansea University Plays Key Role in Securing Semiconductor Supply ChainsExperts from Swansea University’s Computer Science Department are playing a key role in an international initiative tackling growing cybersecurity risks across the semiconductor supply chain
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February 11, 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society Community Academy Graduates Progress into Permanent RolesMembers of the Community Academy at Monmouthshire Building Society have graduated from the training scheme, with four securing permanent roles at the Newport-based mutual.
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February 10, 2026
Admiral Highlights Data Analytics Apprenticeship Programme during National Apprenticeship WeekTo mark National Apprenticeship Week, Admiral Group Plc is shining a spotlight on its first-ever Data Analytics Apprenticeship Programme, highlighting how apprenticeships are helping to build the next generation of data talent in Wales.
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January 27, 2026
Fully Funded AI Training for FinTech Wales Members – ALS TrainingALS is offering fully-funded AI training opportunities in partnership with the British Computer Society to offer baseline technical training for staff across all levels of business and support businesses integrating into daily operations.
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January 27, 2026
Cardiff and Vale College Bootcamp Employer Day with FinTech Wales – GalleryFinTech Wales was proud to support the recent Bootcamp Employer Day hosted by Cardiff and Vale College — a dynamic afternoon connecting future talent with leaders from across the fintech and tech sectors.
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