GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS PROGRAMME

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1 GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS PROGRAMME

2 About Us At FDM, we recruit, train and deploy talented people who are driven to succeed. We are a multi-award winning, FTSE 250 employer. We realise the challenges that many people face when looking to return to work. The Getting Back to Business Programme is specifically designed to address these challenges head on. We provide intensive training to teach new skills, refresh existing knowledge and help individuals to regain the confidence to return to a career in business. Centres in Europe, North America and APAC FTSE 250 multi-award winning employer 3,000+ FDM consultants worldwide Impressive client list across multiple sectors 2

3 We Provide Commercially relevant business and technical training Coaching to facilitate your return to the workplace Mentoring and ongoing support throughout your time with FDM Opportunities to work with FDM s impressive client list across multiple sectors Full time employment for a minimum of two years Networking opportunities to build professional relationships Fast-track career progression back into business Some of our Clients BP, ebecs, Home Office, News UK, Save the Children, Credit Suisse, National Grid, Virgin Media, Nationwide Building Society, Aviva, Department for Work and Pensions, HSBC, AXA, Sky, The Financial Times and more... 3

4 Programme Overview The seven week training course will ensure you have the most up to date knowledge and skills, as well as the confidence to return to the corporate world. Upon completion of training, you will be employed full time as an FDM consultant and will work on-site with one or more of our prestigious clients. Upon completion of training, you will be employed full time as an FDM consultant and will work on-site with one or more of our prestigious clients for a period of two years. After this time, you may remain with FDM as a senior consultant, transition permanently to the client or seek opportunities elsewhere with the connections and experience you have gained over the course of the two year programme. 4

5 Course Breakdown Week 1 Professional Skills / Software Development Lifecycle Week 2 Financial Industry Awareness Week 3 Excel Week 4 Business Analysis (with access to BCS Certification) Week 5 Agile Training via SCRUM Master Certification Week 6 Project Management (with access to PRINCE2 Certification) Week 7 Project Support Office / Project Management Tools 5

6 The Getting Back to Business Programme Criteria Looking to return to work after a career break Have a degree or relevant work experience in areas such as business analysis, project management or project support Have an interest in becoming a business consultant Be able to commit to FDM for two years after the training Be able to work in a full-time role 6

7 How to Apply 1. Complete an Online Application Apply to the Getting Back to Business Programme at fdmgroup.com/careers/apply 2. Complete a Telephone Interview Once you have submitted your application, we will call you to assess your suitability in line with our entry criteria. 3. Attend an Assessment Day The assessment day will focus on both your interpersonal and business skill sets. During the assessment you will complete different tasks and exercises so that we can ensure your suitability for the programme. You will gain an understanding of our working environment and get the chance to visit our offices and see the training centre for yourself. 7

8 Ethnicity Inclusive by Nature Social Mobility Gender 48% of UK intake * are from a BAME ** background 32% of UK intake * were the first in their family to go to university c. 50% of the senior management team at FDM are women Nationalities 75+ nationalities working together as a team at FDM 57% of UK intake * attended a state school 28% of FDM s global workforce are female *UK FDM intake 2017 **Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic 8

9 Championing Women in Tech Working Mums Top Employer Awards Career Progression and Overall Top Employer Award Information Age Women in IT Awards Employer of the Year Highlighting role models through the annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards Sheila Marriott and Yesim Shenoy Outstanding Returner Finalist - Computing: Women in IT Excellence Awards Mogul - Top 1000 Companies Worldwide for Millenial Women FDM has signed the United Nations Women s Empowerment Principles (UNWEP) We are strong supporters of the Gender Pay Gap policy. Our median pay gap is 0% (compared to a UK average of 18.1%) 9

10 Support and Engagement Our commitment is to provide you with training, support and the opportunity to kick-start your career. We have a number of initiatives which are designed to support you throughout your career journey with FDM including: The Mentoring Programme Connects you with someone from within the FDM community for advice, guidance and long-term career development opportunities Relationship Managers A senior member of the team at FDM who you can contact for additional support Consultant Peer Support Team On the larger client sites, you will be connected with another FDMer who will help you acclimatise to your new role Consultant Support and HR Provides help with any day-to-day queries you may have. You will be assigned a dedicated HR representative who will conduct annual reviews with you based on feedback from the client Account Managers The liaison between yourself and the client. They will help to place you in the role and are your point of call during your time on that client site E-learning Tools A vast library of online learning is available through tools such as Pluralsight and Intuition Know-How to enable continued professional development 10

11 FDM s Getting Back to Business Programme has further developed my pre-career break skills and motivation. Now I have the confidence to return to a senior level role. Within a week I was interviewing with different clients. Yesim Shenoy FDM Business Consultant Sheila Marriott FDM Business Consultant I just knew I was back in the game. Lana Sidorova FDM Business Consultant 11

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