The Centre of Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) is working in partnership with FinTech Wales and leading universities in Wales, offering 3 essential models to support and make use of the talent available for fintech businesses. Working initially with the Welsh FinTech ecosystem, this CFIT pilot programme will be rolled out for the rest of the UK to follow in 2024.
The programme
Mentoring
Inspire and influence students by providing valuable information, advice, and insights into the FinTech sector through mentoring. The typical commitment for this opportunity is one hour per month for six months at the University of South Wales, and a minimum of five sessions between January and April at Cardiff University.
Short Placements
The second option for FinTech Wales members to get involved is to offer short unpaid placements to provide students with an opportunity to gain practical experience within the FinTech industry. This opportunity is available to second-year undergraduate students at the University of South Wales and students of all levels at Cardiff University. The typical commitment for these placements ranges from 30 to 70 hours, depending on the students timetable.
Internships
The final way to show your support and seek out the talent you need for the future is to offer paid internships lasting 10 weeks (Jan to March, 3 days per week) for second year students at USW, and 12 weeks for students at all levels from Cardiff University.
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