BTS Career Pathways - Getting into Financial Services

Join us as we chat to special guests from across the industry about their experiences of getting in and getting on in financial services. On this podcast we aim to bring together peers and industry experts to share real career stories from real people.

Find out about study options, exams and routes to qualification, and hear about our guests' experience on subjects including:

Getting into Financial Services; where to start?
Changing careers and transferrable skills.
Routes to Level 4
Qualifications for paraplanners
And more…

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Guest

James Locke DipPFS

James is a Client Relationship Adviser at Chartered Edge Financial Planning - an SJP Partner Practice.

He is a former BTS learner, having used BTS materials to study some of the R0 units to achieve his Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS).

James successfully graduated from the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy in 2024 and has since put his training into good use in his new role as an Adviser at Chartered Edge Financial Planning.

James lives in Devon, is married and has a two year old daughter called Josie, who keeps him busy outside of work.

He is Aspiring to become a Chartered Adviser and excited to continue his journey.

Will was delighted to speak to James on the podcast, who provided us with a fantastic overview of both the SJP Academy and insight into a typical day in his current role as a Financial Adviser.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-locke-dippfs-7690a3108/

Guest appearance on:

Joining The St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy - A Success Story