Achieve Tech Industry Gold Credentials with FDM


The first company to run Tech Industry Gold accredited intensive training programmes

FDM has entered a partnership with industry skills body TechSkills for the independent accreditation of our training, supporting our strategy to deliver the best possible start to your career. Tech Industry Gold accreditation recognises programmes which meet industry standards for job readiness. 

Learners successfully completing Tech Industry Gold accredited programmes will also gain Tech Industry Gold Digital credentials. These prove job-ready skills in a form that makes it easy for employers to understand the skillsets of individuals and match them to job vacancies. 

We are very proud to join the Tech Industry Gold community as the first company to achieve industry accreditation for intensive training programmes. We want to give each of our people the best possible start to their career. Ensuring our programmes are independently reviewed and approved helps us to continually deliver the very highest standards of training.

Rod Flavell, CEO, FDM Group

Benefits to you

This partnership underlines our commitment to your training and development as an FDM Consultant:

Foundation Credential

Your training will be formally accredited as meeting industry standards for job readiness.

You will be awarded an industry-recognised foundation credential.

Your CV and LinkedIn profile will be strengthened with a Tech Industry Gold credential on completion of your training.

 Practitioner Credential

You will be given the opportunity to gain a Certified Practitioner credential based on evidence of putting this training into practice in your employer placements.

This recognition means you can be even more confident of your value to the job market as a result of your FDM experience.

No fees to pay.

It’s really important for me to know the quality of training we have received is of an industry standard and recognised by employers. I’m proud to have achieved my foundation certificate and excited to begin working towards my practitioner certificate over the next two years.

Eloise Boye
Business Analyst Consultant

I was on the first accredited BA training cohort with the modules covered being business fundamentals, MS Excell, professional skills, project delivery and simulation. Working with the teams and going through project simulation and all stages of planning and execution over an accelerated timeline was a great experience. Having business stakeholders attend some of our presentations and give us real-world feedback was a great bonus.

Stephen Richards
Business Analyst Consultant

Accessing and sharing your digital credential

Once you successfully complete an accredited training programme, you will be issued your Tech Industry Gold Foundation credential.

How to claim your credentials:

You will receive an email from admin@credly.com inviting you to claim your Tech Industry Gold credential on the Credly platform.

You then simply log in to Credly and follow the steps to claim your credential.

Once claimed, you can upload it to your LinkedIn profile, share it on other social media platforms and use it on your CV.

When sharing on social please also feel free to use these tags to increase visibility: @FDM Group, @Tech Industry Gold and FDM’s official hashtag: #FDMcareers and #TIGxFDM

Working towards your Practitioner Credential

When you begin life on site, you can then start working towards a Tech Industry Gold Certified Practitioner credential.

This will involve collating a portfolio evidencing the application of the relevant skills in the workplace, and, on completion of that portfolio, undertaking an assessment through a professional interview.

Those who successfully prove their skills against the industry standards will be awarded the Certified Practitioner credential.

We have entered a partnership with industry skills body TechSkills for the accreditation of our training, to provide the best possible start to careers in digital and tech. Those successfully completing our accredited programmes will become Tech Industry Gold Foundation-level certified consultants, gaining Tech Industry Gold Digital credentials that prove they are fully prepared to enter the job market. Through our intensive training you will develop valuable employability skills and the confidence to thrive in your new career..

After successfully completing one of our accredited training programmes and being offered the Tech Industry Gold Foundation credential, you will be able to decide whether you would like to work towards a Tech Industry Gold Practitioner Certification. This will involve collating a portfolio evidencing the application of the relevant skills in the workplace, and, on completion of that portfolio, undertaking an assessment through a professional interview. Those who successfully prove their skills against the industry standards will be awarded the Practitioner credential.

The Tech Industry Gold certification is recognised by employers globally and demonstrates you are qualified and equipped with the skill set required by businesses. In summary:

  • Your training will be formally accredited as meeting industry standards for job readiness.
  • Your CV and LinkedIn profile will be strengthened with Tech Industry Gold credentials on completion of your training.
  • You will be given the opportunity to gain Practitioner credentials based on evidence of putting this training into practice in your employer placements.

This also means you can be even more confident in your value in the job market as a result of your FDM experience.

We are committed to achieving Tech Industry Gold accreditation for all our training programmes worldwide, with more pathways being accredited over the coming few months. The following programmes are now fully accredited by TechSkills:

  • Business Analysis
  • Business Intelligence
  • Software Testing
  • Project Management
  • Software Development
  • Risk, Regulation and Compliance
  • Robotic Process Automation