FDM
Skills Lab

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Your long-term success starts with FDM

FDM Skills Labs are dynamic learning environments that build and enhance the skills of our consultants. They operate in sprint-based models blending theory with real-world project experience. Join an ecosystem of coaches and subject matter experts and form cross-functional teams ready to drive success for our clients from day one.

Traditional learning methods often lack the practical applications crucial for developing the skills our clients need. Dive into hands-on scenarios that mirror real-world challenges in our experiential learning model. This provides:

  • Your long-term success with FDM
  • Enhanced critical thinking
  • Sharpened adaptability and problem-solving abilities

It ensures you are immediately impactful in your role.

Benefits

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Incremental learning

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Thrive in dynamic environments

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Boost confidence and competence

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Personalised 1:1 coach support

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Teamwork and collaboration with outcome-based assessments

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Experiential learning built on industry use cases

Our credentials

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20,000+ alumni

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Global network of 150+ subject matter experts delivering coaching

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Tech Industry Gold accreditation

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Partnerships with global companies like Microsoft, Cisco, SAP, ServiceNow

How the Skills Lab uses experiential learning

Our Pods are key to upskilling our consultants. An FDM Pod refers to a cross-functional team of consultants working collaboratively to develop, test and run a project. Our Pods can include consultants from a single or multiple practices. From day one, they work on practical, outcome-based projects within an Agile Sprint construct.

We work closely with our clients, co-creating solutions to address their unique challenges. For instance, we’ve established Pods focused on integrating data and AI into business operations.

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Our experiential learning empowers consultants with hands-on problem-solving skills and encourages us to embrace agility and adaptability. The practical experience showcases their potential and better prepares them for the dynamic challenges of the workplace.
Headshot - Linzi Holmes Linzi Holmes, Coach, Change & Transformation Practice

Consultant testimonial

The Skills Lab enabled us to learn Java from an experienced coach, who guided us through a banking project, so we could immediately implement the knowledge we were gaining. This project greatly helped with my understanding and skills in Java and in the full stack development process.
Headshot - Hebe Wrench Hebe Wrench, FDM Consultant, Software Engineering Practice

Your long-term success
starts with FDM

Past events

Insights for Organisations

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Insights for Organisations

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Alumni

FDM Alumni's fast track journey to TechSkills accreditation

Alice Watkins is an FDM Alumni working as a Business Analyst for a global banking client.