Global Banking Apprentice Review

Currently studying towards level 4 CISI qualifications to then move on towards level 6 degree. Also have been greatly supported internally and have developed new skills like excel and factset. I have learnt so much about the banking industry and all its components as well as the functions of banks in the UK and global economy.

I really enjoy the degree apprenticeship programme for a variety for a variety of reasons: the first being that it allows me to gain all important skills that will put me at an advantage in the years to come. I have also found it useful to be getting experience alongside my studies as they come hand in hand. It has surpassed all my expectations and have met great people on the way

The programme is definitely structured in a way that we may study and work as well as having a work life balance. There is plenty of support by UBS as well as the university. I have bi-weekly meetings with my manager so that I may get the most knowledge whilst working with my team.

There is a lot of support at UBS that is incredibly accessible, from easy access to HR as well as being allocated a buddy within the team, an apprentice buddy and a buddy from a different team, we have been offered support for pretty much anything. People always seem happy to help.

There is also a lot of support from the university of Exeter. We have regular meetings with allocated academic mentors which helps us on the qualifications side of the apprenticeships. Here they make sure that everything is manageable and that we are all ok and forward us any help or contacts that we may need.

The qualifications alongside my work has been crucial to understanding the purpose of the work that I do as well as understanding the industry as a whole. This knowledge has helped with day to day tasks like creating databases. Without this learning alongside I definitely believe that I would not understand as much as I do now.

We have many networking events in UBS that has been incredibly helpful especially for the apprentice as we are new to the industry. There is also a major encouragement to do volunteering as we have 2 days per year allocated solely to volunteering in various different activities like helping out our partner school, the Bridge Academy.

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UBS has a great culture and a great team spirit across all the departments, it offers a lot of support when needed and provides great benefits.

Make sure you show what makes you different and the passion that you have shines through. The more experience the better. Although the application process may seem to be daunting it does definitely pay off in the end.