University Scholarships / Sponsorships
Discussion
My son, and two of my nephews are in Years 11, 12 and 13 respectively and are currently doing GCSE and A-Levels. At the moment all 3 hope to go to University. My two nephews obtained very good drades at GCSE and the one in Y13 is also being predicted very good grades for his A-levels.
It is some time since I went to Uni but I seem to remember that some students were sponsored by Companies who gave them £5k-£10k per year, paid experience during the holidays, and a pretty much guaranteed job if they graduated with a 2:1 or above.
Given the cost of degrees nowadays every little helps. Does anybody know the best places for me to find out what companies are providing sponsorships? Their preferred career choices at the moment are Actuaries or in Investment banking.
Thanks in advance.
It is some time since I went to Uni but I seem to remember that some students were sponsored by Companies who gave them £5k-£10k per year, paid experience during the holidays, and a pretty much guaranteed job if they graduated with a 2:1 or above.
Given the cost of degrees nowadays every little helps. Does anybody know the best places for me to find out what companies are providing sponsorships? Their preferred career choices at the moment are Actuaries or in Investment banking.
Thanks in advance.
STW2010 said:
Armed forces possibly? When I was at uni there were a few from the navy.
This is really a thing of the past now though, I'd imagine. At postgraduate level I'd be able to help (I award bursaries when I'm in a good mood) but at undergraduate it's not like that anymore.
They're not really keen on military service so that's out I'm afraid. I thought a lot more companies were doing University Apprenticeships? My line of work is Accountancy and I'm aware of several of the big firms taking on people at 18, enrolling them on specific degrees which also count towards their "Chartered" status which means that, after 3/4 years - you have a degree, you're also a Chartered Acct, and hopefully you have a job. This is really a thing of the past now though, I'd imagine. At postgraduate level I'd be able to help (I award bursaries when I'm in a good mood) but at undergraduate it's not like that anymore.
stoneb09 said:
Ernst and Young do a fantastic scholarship scheme in Accounting, Auditing and Finance.
The basic structure of the course is as:
-Yr 1: Introduction to accounting and finance, Economics and Audit.
-Yr 2: 3 Month paid placement with EY, the rest of the year spent studying for more exams.
-Yr 3: A paid year in industry with a salary of approx 22k.
-Yr 4: Same as year 2.
Then assuming you don't monumentally f
k up your placements, you are offered a contract at the end.
That's the kind of thing I've been pushing him towards. PwC, Deloitte's, Baker Tilly all have similar schemes. Shockingly they don't think Accountants aren't paid enough. The basic structure of the course is as:
-Yr 1: Introduction to accounting and finance, Economics and Audit.
-Yr 2: 3 Month paid placement with EY, the rest of the year spent studying for more exams.
-Yr 3: A paid year in industry with a salary of approx 22k.
-Yr 4: Same as year 2.
Then assuming you don't monumentally f
k up your placements, you are offered a contract at the end.
Breadvan72 said:
Is it just me that is shocked to learn that there are teenagers put there wanting to be Actuaries?
I have explained to the wannabe-Actuary that it will be exceptionally boring and to the wannabe - Investment Banker that piano player in a brothel would be more honourable but kids just don't listen to their elders Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff