Aptech Launches Aptech Banking & Finance Academy

<p>Aptech, the global education company has launched the Aptech Banking &amp; Finance Academy with a mission to fill the predicted skill deficit in the BFSI sector.<br><br>Anuj Kacker, Executive Director, Aptech, said, “BFSI is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. While the Indian banking industry expected to become 3rd largest in the world by 2025, the biggest hurdle in its way of growth is the lack of skilled human assets. We have taken up this mission to fill this skill deficit in the industry by empower 5,000 people every year with the skills required by a Certified Banking Specialist.”<br><br>The Aptech Certified Banking Specialist (ACBS) programme has been designed to offer new age banking skills in front office and banking operations.<br><br>The course will be initially offered in select 21 centers this year but will be expanded to 100 centers by next year. Aptech also plans to add more programs for other financial services sectors under the same course.<br><br>The course aims to impart a wider assortment of skills suited for enhanced employability quotient sought by private banks, NBFCs, and allied sub-sectors like gold loan entities, DMAT service providers, housing loan companies, broking firms and insurance companies. After completion of course, young professionals can get a job in sales, relationship management or core banking operations profile with skills to work as a Certified Banking Specialist.<br><br>According to National Skill Development Corporation, the BFSI sector will witness creation of 1.5 million new jobs by 2016-17. Lack of skilled human resource is one of the biggest impediments to the projected growth of the sector. With the newly launched Banking &amp; Finance Academy, Aptech has taken up the challenge to fill this deficit.<br><br><em>(BW Online Bureau)</em></p>