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 specialist 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.
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
Marcus Tighe-Jones
RPA Lead Developer at Capgemini UK
University of Worcester
“I work alongside building robotics processes and it has been a fantastic experience so far – my progress and achievements have been supported by my amazing colleagues and peers. The best part of my journey has been the client experience, where I had the chance to work with great people.”
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.”
Jake Young
Consultant at AMS / NHS Digital
University of East Anglia
“My role has provided me with an abundance of experience and development opportunities. Working in a fast-paced, pressurised but very supportive environment has enabled me to demonstrate my skill set and commitment.”
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
- Eligible to work in the UK or EU
- An excellent communicator
- Geographically flexible within the UK
- Able to support yourself financially during the training period
- Able to commit to the full 2-year graduate careers programme
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.
Application Process
Apply online
Simply submit your application and CV here to kick-start your FDM journey.
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
Video interview
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.
Join the Robotic Process Automation Graduate Programme
Support and Development
Our support and development initiatives are catered to help you at every stage of your journey, from graduate to RPA Consultant.
CEO
Communications
up-to-date regularly through LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
Check out #RodsRoundUp videos to find out more.