CMB Degree Apprenticeship Review

My current Placement is in GLCM (Global Liquidity and Cash Management) I work with a wide range of teams to help facilitate the introduction of new banking services for our customers.

My communication skills have improved dramatically. Before joining the course, I found speaking in front of large groups incredibly difficult and would often stumble over my words. Now, I feel much more comfortable speaking in front of crowds.

I've really enjoyed the programme so far. There's no doubt I've had to work hard and put a lot of effort into the course but it's been more than worth it so far.

The cohort I joined with were the first to join the Degree Apprenticeship Programme and ,because of that, there were some times where I felt uncertain about next steps but it wasn't long before the course seemed to flow much more cohesively.

I receive a good amount of support from my colleagues in and out of the apprenticeship programme.

I have regular calls and catch ups with my Training Provider so I'm really happy with the amount of support they provide.

Some topics I learn in my degree course are incredibly relevant to my job, some aren't. But I think it's incredibly important to have that contextual knowledge about banks and businesses when starting your career so I think everything has been really useful so far.

I do like to get involved wherever I can. This has led me to support things like mental health teams and exercise challenges.

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My friends are 19-20 years old and a lot of them don't know what to do as a career. I'd recommend HSBC due to the sheer scale of the bank and the variety of roles they could find as well as the friendly and inclusive culture.

It's important to know the values and implement and reflect on them during interactions. Also, for a new-to-bank young adult, emphasis is placed on potential for development so it's okay not to know everything straight away.