The skills gap in the financial services sector and how we bridge this through education (David Venter- Head of School)

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The skills you needed five years ago won’t cut it today , especially in finance.

As tech reshapes every corner of the economy, the Financial Services sector is under pressure to keep up, and the skills gap is widening fast.

In this episode of CTRL.ALT.SUCCEED, we speak to David Venter, Head of Milpark’s School of Financial Services, about where the real gaps lie, why the sector is so vulnerable, and what it takes to build a future-ready workforce through lifelong learning and transformation.

24 Jun English South Africa Business · Education

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