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The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), working alongside employers in a Trailblazer group, has won Government approval to develop a Motor Finance Specialist apprenticeship standard for the motor finance industry. We will now begin working with members, brokers and dealers to devise a training standard which will highlight the skills and knowledge that employers in our sector need.
Once the standard has been completed, the Motor Finance Specialist apprenticeship will be one of 3 million that the Government wants to see in action by 2020. These high quality apprenticeships aim to offer genuine alternatives to university but could also be combined with higher education to offer industry experience.
Adrian Dally, Head of Motor Finance at the FLA, said “The motor finance industry provides rewarding careers, and many of its jobs, including the customer-facing roles in dealerships, are demanding in terms of the required levels of regulatory knowledge and customer service. The apprenticeship standard will build on the industry’s existing training programmes while helping to attract and retain the next generation of talent. We’re working with industry experts who will help us create a standard that will benefit apprentices, employers, and motor finance customers.”
Robert Halfon, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, said “Apprenticeships offer young people a ladder of opportunity to gain the vital skills they and businesses need to succeed. By putting more control in the hands of employers, we are ensuring apprenticeships are high quality and address skills shortages facing industry.”