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First financial trainers recognised under SSC scheme

The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has accredited the first trainers under its Recognised Trainer Scheme.

Launched in July this year, the FSSC Recognised Trainer Scheme is designed for individuals who work independently or who want to achieve recognition as an individual for their work within a financial services firm as an in-house trainer.

The scheme is the third in a suite of FSSC schemes. The first two schemes, Accreditation of Training Excellence for firms and for training providers, were launched in May 2005.

In order to meet the standard, the trainers had to have a FSSC-recognised level 3 (or above) training qualification or undergo an assessment of their training delivery skills before undertaking a self audit. The FSSC Recognised Trainer Scheme is evidence-based, and trainers must provide evidence that they meet an industry standard developed by the FSSC. Where required, assessment of training delivery skills was provided by an external assessor from the Training Foundation.

One of the newly-recognised trainers, Anne Clews, said: "The FSSC recognition programme gave me an opportunity to examine my professional training standards and learn from other facilitators within my profession. Being recognised by the FSSC and having gone through the process will add value to the training services I provide."

Independent trainers who achieve the award are listed on the FSSC website and are eligible to use an FSSC Recognition logo on their professional materials. The FSSC said recognition will normally last for three years before a new audit is required, although within the three year period a re-licence will need to be applied for annually.

FSSC Chief Executive Teresa Sayers said: "This scheme gives trainers who are performing well a quality mark that enables them to differentiate themselves. It's also a useful indicator for users of training services who want to ensure that they are buying in trainers of the right quality."

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For more information about the FSSC's recognition and accreditation schemes, visit: www.fssc.org.uk

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