What is a recruit, train deploy programme?
In a competitive job market, finding the right talent with the right skills — at the right time — is one of the biggest challenges organisations face. This is especially true in specialised sectors like insurance pricing, where technical expertise, commercial awareness, and regulatory understanding are critical. That’s where a Recruit, Train, Deploy (RTD) programme comes in — and why Pathfinders™ Academy by FlarePeople is leading the way.
What is Recruit, Train, Deploy (RTD)?
A Recruit, Train, Deploy programme is a modern talent solution designed to close skills gaps quickly and sustainably.
It works by:
Recruiting high-potential individuals based on aptitude, attitude, and potential — not just existing experience.
Training them in specific technical, commercial, and industry skills aligned to the client’s real-world needs.
Deploying them into client organisations on a contract or permanent basis, fully ready to contribute from day one.
Unlike traditional recruitment models, RTD programmes don't just match CVs to job specs.
They build capability from the ground up - shaping individuals into team-ready professionals through tailored, targeted training.
Why choose Pathfinders™ by FlarePeople?
At Pathfinders™ by FlarePeople, we offer the UK's only Recruit, Train, Deploy programme dedicated exclusively to insurance pricing and analytics.
We understand the growing talent gap in the insurance market - and we built Pathfinders™ specifically to close it.
Our Academy is designed to prepare individuals with the exact technical, commercial, and regulatory skills pricing teams need, including:
GLMs and predictive modelling
Radar, Python, SQL, and real-world pricing tools
Business communication and stakeholder management
Regulatory and governance frameworks
Real-world deployment and testing practices
We recruit from diverse, untapped talent pools - including STEM graduates, career returners and ex-forces professionals - and give them 10 weeks of intensive, practical, expert-led training before placing them into pricing teams at leading insurers.
Every Pathfinder™ is trained by specialists like Catrin Townsend and Jeremy Keating of Price Writers, respected authors and consultants in the insurance pricing field.
The benefits of a Recruit, Train, Deploy model.
Choosing a Recruit, Train, Deploy programme like Pathfinders™ brings serious advantages for organisations, including:
Speed to capability: Talent ready to contribute immediately, not months later.
Closing the skills gap: Build talent pipelines aligned to long-term business needs.
Commercial alignment: Candidates trained to understand technical, regulatory, and market dynamics.
Diversity and inclusion: Broaden your access to non-traditional but highly capable talent pools.
Cost efficiency: Reduce hiring friction, onboarding time, and long-term recruitment costs.
ESG impact: Support inclusive employment practices and drive positive social value.
For candidates, Pathfinders™ offers a unique chance to break into one of the most exciting, future-proof careers in the insurance sector — with full training, paid placement, and ongoing career development.
Why Pathfinders™ is different.
At Pathfinders™, we are laser-focused on insurance pricing — not generic tech or data roles.
We train and deploy specialists ready to meet the specific, evolving demands of pricing teams.
Our programme is backed by real-world insurance expertise, shaped by leaders who understand the nuances of pricing strategy, regulatory pressures, and customer outcomes.
When you choose Pathfinders™, you’re not just hiring individuals - you’re building capability, closing the pricing skills gap, and futureproofing your team.
Ready to learn more?
Whether you're an insurer looking to build your pricing capability, or an ambitious individual ready to launch your career, Pathfinders™ by FlarePeople is your pathway forward.
Book a discovery call or register your interest in becoming a Pathfinder™