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A recent report has highlighted a significant shift in recruitment strategies within the finance sector, with 87% of employers now prioritising skills-based hiring methods over traditional resume and cover letter approaches. This figure surpasses the average of 81% seen across other industries, reflecting a growing preference for candidates with a blend of technical and finance-specific expertise, particularly in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape. The report, titled ‘The State of Skills-Based Hiring 2024 in Finance,’ was published by talent discovery platform TestGorilla. It reveals that 80% of finance employees also prefer a skills-based hiring process, while an impressive 92% of finance…

Despite a challenging landscape for higher education in the UK, healthcare education provider Learna has reported robust enrolment figures for its postgraduate programmes. In March, Learna enrolled 1,063 new postgraduate students, bucking the national trend of declining student numbers. Learna’s success comes as UK universities face a downturn in enrolments, with recent data showing a 33% drop in study visas issued compared to the previous year. The reduction in student numbers is partly attributed to rising visa fees, decreased bursary funding, and tighter government controls, which have deterred international students from studying in the UK. Rachel Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer…