In this episode, Natalie Dawes at BTS chats to Allen Ferrol and Stephen Christie at The M&G Wealth Advice Academy about the support their trainee advisers receive, when it comes to building their own business.

Key outcomes? Natalie learns about how the support from the team at The Academy is well rounded, thorough and adaptable - helping trainees to build successful financial advice businesses.

Will Salmon, BTS Candidate Support and Business Development Adviser sits down with James Locke DipPFS from Chartered Edge Financial Planning, to ask about James' recent experience of being a delegate on the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy.

James used BTS materials during his R0 exams and speaks about how they helped him through his Diploma journey, his story is a great example of how BTS learners can apply their knowledge to progress in their career.

James joined the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy in Term 2 and speaks enthusiastically the training he received, giving valuable insight about the Academy training process from a delegate's perspective and advice for people who may be thinking about applying.

James also speaks about his day-to-day role now as he approaches graduation from the Academy and gives examples of how he has become more confident and independent during his training.

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to the podcast and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions at all or if you are interested in following James' footsteps and applying for a role at one of our Featured Companies on the BTS Careers Zone.

In this episode, Natalie Dawes - BTS Candidate Support & Business Development Adviser chats with Jennifer Cumberledge of True Potential Wealth Management - a BTS Featured Company.

Jen alludes to her own journey within Financial Services and the career progression that she has had, greatly down to the level of support she has received in her roles to date, at True Potential.