Financial Services Cluster launches resource tool of FS skills programmes

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The Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster, working collaboratively with South East Regional Skills Forum and the academic cluster community, have launched a comprehensive resource of available financial service educational programmes in the South East.

Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster manager, Catriona Murphy said:

Working collaboratively with South East Regional Skills Forum and our academic cluster community we are proud to offer this comprehensive resource that reflects our commitment to a key pillar of our cluster – skills. We are excited to announce the launch of our new resource featuring an extensive list of financial service educational programmes available in the South East. We have a wide range of courses listed from apprenticeships to masters programmes to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the world of finance and fintech.

You can access the resource tool here.

All of the resources can also be viewed in a handy downloadable handbook.

Laurence Conroy, Chairperson SERSF, said:

The Financial Services sector is a key economic sector in the region which directly employs over 10,200 people across a range of activities including Insurance, Funds Administration, Payment Services, Fintech including supporting solutions in  IT Services and cyber security, Banking and Professional Services across Assurance, Accounting, Taxation and Business Planning. It is a dynamic and evolving sector with ongoing and emerging education and training needs. The South East Regional Skills Forum (SERSF) works closely with the Financial Services Cluster and welcomes this new resource for the sector.

Edmond Connolly, Manager of the SERSF, added:

The new financial services skills resource is a tremendous addition for the growing financial services sector in the South East. It brings together a wide range of relevant programmes designed to support the education and training needs of the sector. Many of these programmes were developed in response to needs identified by industry in the region and I encourage all enterprises to build relationships with your education and training partners through the Ireland South East Financial Services Cluster.

You can read more about Ireland South East’s thriving Financial Services cluster here