Verve Foundation’s We Are Change initiative is receiving additional backing from financial planning group Calton and adviser platform Fundment.
The We Are Change initiative supports pathways into financial services, bringing new talent into the advice profession.
It supports candidates through training, offering a two-year course which supports progression towards the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (Level 4), showcases the variety of roles in the sector and offers guidance along the way to employment. Each participant signs up to a time-intensive programme that fits around their existing work.
Hayley Rabbets, Head of Verve Foundation, says: “ We’re over the moon to be collaborating with Calton and Fundment on our We Are Change initiative. Both firms are spearheaded by innovative and forward -thinking teams, who truly understand the action required to make impactful changes within the profession .
“By supporting our students, they are not only giving new talent the opportunity to gain qualifications but are creating opportunities for them to start a career in finance. A career they have actively chosen.
“It’s all too often that we hear grumbles about needing change in the profession, but rarely do firms take action towards making those changes. We are delighted that Calton and Fundment are breaking that mould and collaborating with us to really make a difference.”
Tom Ham, CEO of Calton, says: “We Are Change is about commitment, to people and to the profession . We at Calton are committed to making change and doing things differently , in a way that lays a foundation for the future. I am thrilled to support an enterprise so close to our mission : to make financial services better and more accessible at every level . The Verve Foundation is already leading the way and showing that making change is more than just talk . I look forward to what’s to come.”
Ola Abdul, Founder and CEO of Fundment, adds: “The We Are Change programme is already making a real -world, practical difference, opening doors to tomorrow’s financial advice professionals, and we’re delighted to be a sponsor.
“By combining technical learning with professional development and industry insights, We Are Change isn’t just training the next generation – it’s empowering them to drive financial services forwards for years to come.”
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