The National Skills Academy for Financial Services

 Tower Hamlets College is proud to have been chosen as London's flagship centre for the National   Skills Academy for Financial Services. This prestigious status was awarded in recognition of our  successful track record in delivering services to the financial sector The purpose and ethos of the  Academy is to provide excellent quality training, led by financial services employers, for people who already work, or wish to work, in the sector. Business involvement in the Academy is vital to its success. A strong working partnership with employers ensures that we provide a curriculum that meets their recruitment needs. Many companies are already committed to contributing to the Academy by:

• Advising on the design of training and recruitment programmes
• Providing mentors
• Offering work placements and internships
• Assisting in the delivery of finance and business qualifications

There are tangible commercial benefits for employers who become involved with the Academy:

• companies that can demonstrate active Corporate Social Responsibility policies are more successful in the recruitment and retention of staff
• a skilled workforce that is trusted by, and can communicate with the local community makes sound business sense
• corporate branding and marketing potential
• governance opportunities through the Regional Employers Board, which oversees the strategic development of the Academy

The Academy also offers training and development opportunities for staff, with training modules for employees, accreditted by the Institute of Financial Services (ifs), the Securities and Investment Institute (Sll) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (Cll). For further information visit the Financial Services Courses page at http://www.tower.ac.uk/academy.