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Welcome to Nationwide. We're the world's largest building society and one of the UK's strongest financial institutions with over £166 billion in assets and 16 million members. And we're still growing.
Welcome also to a different way of doing business. Unlike the banks, we don't have shareholders. We're run for the benefit of our members. So, we're not driven by the need to make huge profits. Instead our business is built on our values, the things that matter most to us: providing our members with the kind of products and service they want, helping each other become everything we can be, and giving back to our communities.
It's no surprise that our Graduate Programme reflects these values. As a successful candidate, you'll be able to shape and influence a great deal of what you do, but we also give you plenty of support and every opportunity to take further professional qualifications.
We know that our people are the key to success, and the investment in our training and development programme reflects this.
Your development
Our Nationwide Graduate Programme allows you to develop a breadth of skills across the Society. The programme involves working on real jobs with real expectations and targets, with your performance and development being continually measured over the two years. You will be given clear objectives to help you develop as well as regular performance reviews where we will help you identify your strengths so that you can build on these and also spot the opportunities for further growth. You will also have regular exposure to senior and executive managers.
You will be provided with a Comprehensive Development Plan which supports the following Nationwide Leadership Capabilities:
Driving the Business
Managing Self
Relationship with others
Leading the Team
Your development calendar will start with an induction where all the new graduates get together to introduce you to Nationwide. This is a great networking opportunity for everyone - to meet graduates across all our different programmes and start to form the relationships that are important to your development and, of course, social life. There are guest speakers, dinners with key people from the business and the chance to make lasting contacts with the other new and existing graduates.
In addition to the above training is provided through a blend of group learning, on-the-job initiatives, coaching and skills training which include leadership, presentation skills, project management and relationship skills, as well as sharpening your business and technology skills there will also be other courses essential for your specialist area.
We also have an excellent mentoring approach, linked to regular discussions and feedback to ensure your personal and professional development stays on track. Your mentor will be a Senior Manager who will be able to help you guide your career and help you achieve your development goals.
And your 'Buddy' (a previous graduate) who'll be able to help with day-to-day issues (After all, they'll have been through the same training themselves, so they'll know exactly where you're coming from.)
In addition, each specialist scheme is operated by a Scheme Manager to ensure that you are coached and developed effectively. A member of the Talent & Executive Development team will also be there to support throughout and after the scheme.
Where appropriate, you'll have the opportunity to study for professional qualifications, e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CIPD, ACT etc. We provide both financial support and study leave to help you successfully complete your studies.
Career development
Whilst there is no rigid timetable governing your progress, it is expected that exceptional people will become senior managers of the Society within a number of years of completing the programme. We are looking for people who can lead our business and continue to ensure that we excel in everything we do.
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