Shape the future of technology with the Robotic Process Automation Graduate Programme


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Why choose the FDM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Graduate Programme?

Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is changing the way we live and work. The term refers to the automation of rule-based and repetitive tasks and business processes, using AI and Machine Learning software. RPA has a vast impact on many industries, including data protection, crime prevention, finance and healthcare. In financial institutions, RPA completes administrative tasks such as credit card or mortgage applications or opening of bank accounts. Within the NHS, RPA has improved data handling, appointment scheduling and cancellation, resulting in big financial savings and freeing medical hours. This technology also helps conduct data migration and forms processing, it reduces human errors and allows employees to focus on providing better customer service. 

The FDM Robotic Process Automation Graduate Programme will provide you with accredited Software Robotics training, as well as a 2-year placement alongside our prestigious clients. You will learn how to provide automation solutions that streamline processes, improve efficiencies and deliver a better customer experience. We will be there to help you every step of the way. Our comprehensive support network provides you with access to community groups, mentoring, wellbeing programmes and much more. Find out more about our support system.

Gain Tech Industry Gold credentials with FDM

Through our Tech Industry Gold accredited training, you will gain the technical expertise and employability skills to get you ready for your career in Robotic Process Automation. Certified with Tech Industry Credentials to boost your CV and make it easy for employers to understand your value.

What you’ll do on the RPA Graduate Programme at FDM

Through the Robotic Process Automation training programme, you will develop adaptable skills to enable you to operate a selection of RPA tools that may be used on client site such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Pega and Blue Prism. Your training will also cover modules on business requirement gathering, process mapping, SQL, Excel and business analysis.

As an RPA consultant, you will play a vital role, helping to improve the quality, accuracy and efficiency of daily functions and processes within an organisation.

You could be working with our clients across many different sectors within the exciting world of RPA. From financial services, where our consultants are using bot technology to pull information from thousands of tax records, freeing up hundreds of hours of manual entry, to the public sector where our consultants are working to make detecting fraud easier by utilising machine learning to identify imposters.

Key skills for an RPA Consultant

  • Highly analytical
  • Interest in IT and technical concepts
  • Good communication skills

  • Problem solver
  • Interest in Automation 
  • Team player 

Want to find out more about a career in technology? Join us at one of our upcoming online events. Click here to find out more. 

Robotic Process Automation career prospects

RPA is a fast-growing sector, which offers countless opportunities for progression and the option to
specialise in a number of roles such as:

  • RPA Analyst
  • Senior RPA Developer
  • RPA Architect
  • Head of RPA Centre of Excellence
  • Process Engineer

What our consultants say

Oskar De Schynkel

Oskar De Schynkel

Test Engineer

University of Nottingam

I currently work in a small group responsible for the setup and maintenance of all the automation and manual testing suites for several API based services we offer to clients. FDM helped me transition into a new career in tech and gain the experience I needed to enter a competitive jobs market.

Laura Battell

Laura Battell

RPA Developer at Capgemini UK

University of Chester

During my placement I have been working on a project for Network Rail with another developer. I got to develop, liase with the SMEs, and see a robot in a live system. As this project had three robots but only two developers, I also got to take over responsibility for one of these robots while it was successfully moved into the live system.

Keanu Thaker

Keanu Thaker

Agile Project Manager & Scrum Master

Loughborough University

I absolutely love the team I am working with and the range of opportunities available to acquire new skills and develop within my role. I enjoy being given responsibility and having a part to play in large projects knowing that they have a positive impact on people’s lives.

Do you qualify for the RPA Graduate Programme?

Are you ready to kick-start your career in Robotic Process Automation? If you’ve got a genuine interest in technology and the drive to learn new skills, then this could be the perfect role for you. We accept candidates from all university backgrounds and there is no need for any prior experience.

We also ask that you are:

  • Educated to degree level (2:2 or higher)
  • Passionate about a career in IT
  • An excellent communicator

  • Able to commit to the full 2-year graduate careers programme
  • Eligible to work in the UK

To find out more about a career in technology, join us at one of our upcoming online events. Or you can check out the information on our other technical graduate programmes.

Application Process

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Apply online

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Simply submit your application and CV here to kick-start your FDM journey.

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Telephone interview

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Telephone interview

A member of the FDM recruitment team will call you to discuss the programme and your career goals. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask us any questions you might have and get a feel for FDM. Check out our blog for top tips for a telephone interview

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Video interview

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During the video interview, we will ask you a few questions to find out more about you and your career goals. This can be completed from your computer, tablet or mobile phone. You can find our top tips on how to ace this stage of the interview on our blog.

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Online tests

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Online tests

Here you will undertake numerical, verbal reasoning and IT aptitude tests to assess your skill sets so we can make sure you are aligned to a role that matches your strengths.

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Final stage interviews

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Final stage interviews

This is your chance to meet the other graduates you could be training with and find out more about the programme. The interview will be a strength-based interview and will focus on your ability and potential rather than previous experience.

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Support and Development

Our support, development, and graduate initiatives are catered to help you at every stage of your journey, from graduate to RPA Consultant.

Wellbeing
Programme

Wellbeing
Programme
Our online wellbeing portal provides a range of helpful resources, including professional guidance and advice. Consultants also have support from Wellbeing Ambassadors throughout the FDM community.

Consultant
Experience Partners

Consultant
Experience Partners
Consultants can receive support and career guidance from Consultant Experience Partners while working on-site with our clients.

Mentoring
Programme

Mentoring
Programme
FDM partners consultants accordingly, based on their career aspirations, and helps build long term professional development opportunities.

Online Learning and
Development Programme

Online Learning and
Development Programme
Virtual training, webinars and discussions are available to consultants, as well as e-learning platforms, including LinkedIn Learning and Intuition Know-How.

Consultant
Peer Support

Consultant
Peer Support
Our Consultant Peer Support (CPS) Programme introduces new FDMers to those already working on-site, to helps them settle into their new role.

FDM
Networks

FDM
Networks
FDM Staff Networks are designed to offer a group for discussion around shared characteristics. They are employee-led and provide support for those in the community.

Employee
Recognition Awards

Employee
Recognition Awards
FDM are proud of our consultants’ achievements. We celebrate with company awards, including ‘Consultant of the Month’ and ‘Consultant of the Year’.

Consultant
Collaboration Platform

Consultant
Collaboration Platform
Our consultant collaboration platform keeps FDM employees connected; they can socialise with each other and access helpful resources to aid learning and development.

Consultant
Experience Events

Consultant
Experience Events
We host monthly virtual events to help keep us all connected and make sure everyone feels involved in the FDM community.

Employee
Engagement Surveys

Employee
Engagement Surveys
Our partner, Inpulse help us create employee surveys, which enable us to gain a better understanding of our people’s views and help us take positive action to accommodate their needs.

CEO
Communications

CEO
Communications
Our CEO, Rod Flavell, keeps us
up-to-date regularly through LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

Check out #RodsRoundUp videos to find out more.

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