A level students get career insights with Barclays pathway programme

A group of year 12 A level students from Capital City College (CCC) recently successfully completed a three-part careers pathway programme with Barclays Bank.

Led by Ben Orcese, an HE and Careers advisor at CCC, the students hosted experts from Barclays in February and March at CCC’s Angel centre, to learn about career pathways and the Barclays programme, as well as CV writing and holding mock job interviews to perfect their skills.

This month, the students visited Barclays Bank HQ in Canary Wharf as the final part of the programme, where they gained valuable career insights in corporate and private banking, and heard from a Barclays graduate student.

Here’s what the students said

Charlotte Bromige: “I have learnt how to format a CV, what to expect in an interview and the different pathways and opportunities available.”

Maya Hemmami: “I have learnt that the world of work is often about making connections and communication rather than only the qualifications involved in completing the job.”

Yoana Georgieva: “I learned what my future career steps could be and the whole programme inspired me to be more interested in the banking industry.”

Mahima Arya: – “It has increased my confidence with using the STAR method for interviews.”

Ben added: “By taking part in the Barclays Careers Pathway programme, our students have been provided with an invaluable real-life experience of the corporate world. Students gained an understanding of the variety of job roles in the finance sector, the value of networking and potential impact of making connections. All of this will positively impact students’ post-18 progression plans moving forward.”

Want to learn more about careers? By attending CCC, you’ll have access to career opportunities and programmes to help you plan your next step.

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