Openwork, one of the UK’s largest financial advice networks, has announced a record intake to its Academy, welcoming 80 trainees to its training scheme in October alone.

This surpassed the total intake for the whole of 2018 and brought the ongoing 2019 total to 193 trainees.

The Academy’s record intake included 20 advisers studying for mortgage and protection qualifications under MCOB – with the remaining 60 taking their first steps to becoming diploma qualified wealth managers under COB.

Openwork director of learning and acquisition, Claire Limon, said: “We’re delighted to see such a fantastic number of people beginning their financial advice careers this month through our Academy programme.

“The rapid expansion of the programme is a testament to our commitment to increase access to advice across the UK, enabling people to receive the help they need to create and protect their wealth.

“As the increased demand for advice is set to continue into 2020, we’re looking forward to maintaining the fantastic momentum that our Academy has, and eagerly anticipate welcoming many more trainees into our training centres in the next year.

“Expanding the number of advisers in the UK is vital, and at Openwork we believe that all ages and backgrounds have the potential to make career changes and there is support available for anyone considering a new job in a different sector.”

Openwork first launched its Academy in 2014, which has since trained and qualified more than 130 advisers. The network is currently being expanded as it focuses on increasing the access to financial advice across the UK in response to growing demand.

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