Barclays Retail Development Programme

Retail Development ProgrammeIt used to be a simple choice: go to university or draw a line at A-Level and get yourself ajob. Now thanks to the Barclays Retail Development Programme you can have thebest of both worlds.

Benefits include:

• As well as your tuition fees being taken care of, you’ll also earn a salary of £12,835• Territorial allowance (if applicable)• 21 days’ holiday during your time in-branch • Pension scheme• Employee share schemes

Talent Attraction and Management Award 2012

Programme structure•Cashier – 6 Months

•Personal Banker – 6 Months

•Operational Specialist – 6 Months

•Assistant Manager – 6 Months

•Branch Manager – 1 Year

Your DegreeNottingham Business School

• On this route, you will enrol on a BA (Hons) Business Management (Retail Banking) degree. You will spend your first year studying full-time in Nottingham and be work-based in your second and third years. We’ll cover your fees and pay you a salary in your second and third years. In years 2 and 3, you will attend two three-week study blocks which will take place in Nottingham

• For this route you will need to apply through UCAS during your first year of university at Nottingham Trent and will need at least 320 UCAS points.

Lord Ashcroft International Business School

• On this route, you will complete a three-year BA (Hons) in Management and Leadership but be work-based and employed by Barclays from day one. So as well as paying you from the start, we’ll also cover your university fees for the full three years. Your study blocks will take place in Oakham and you will attend three two week blocks in year 1. In years 2 and 3, you will receive two two-week study blocks in each year.

• For this route you can apply to Barclays through www.seemore-bemore.com/school-leaver-programme You will need at least 240 UCAS points (from 3 A Levels or

equivalent) and 5 GCSE’s grade A – C (including English & Maths). Deadline is March 31st

Why did we choose the RDP

Our Journey So Far

University Projects

CV Writing

Most CVs break up the information in to key sections that employers look for. Here are the most frequently used sections:

• Contact details

• Personal profile

• Employment history/work experience

• Qualifications or education • Interests and hobbies

• References

What information is on a good CV?

Top Tips for a CV

• Sell yourself

• Put yourself in the employer’s shoes

• Don’t lie or exaggerate

Interview Preparation

• Be organised & early

• Have some examples ready

Use the STAR approach to answer questions:1. Situation2. Task 3. Action 4. Result

• Homework

• Questions

Top Tips for an Interview

Turn weaknesses into strengths

Smile and make eye contact

Be positive and enthusiastic

Be passionate and authentic

Any Questions?

If you are interested in the Retail Development Programme, speak to trainees who are on the course via Twitter by following our @BarclaysRDPs and posting your questions about the course.