“The Investing potential programme has been amazing in demonstrating what working in Finance could be like and has helped to give me clarity over what career path I will choose in the future. Most importantly, it has helped build my confidence as I was able to meet and network with so many wonderful and interesting people in a professional setting“
Investing Potential, 2024 Alumni
What is the programme?
Investment insight: The programme sponsor firms are offering 30 work experience positions for students in Year 12 who demonstrate an aptitude for investing.
Application experience: By simply applying for this programme you will experience all of the critical components of a professional job application, including support and feedback from The Classroom to Boardroom Foundation on your application.
4-days work placement: If you are successful in securing your spot on this programme, you will enter the workplace for four days during the first week of your Easter break.
You will spend three days with one of the Asset Management firm sponsors, and one day at a careers masterclass hosted by specialists from the Classroom to Boardroom Foundation team.
Alumni network: On completing the programme, you will be invited to a growing alumni network so you can keep in contact with those whom you met and continue to apply and develop your new knowledge through workshops, events and long-term employment opportunities.
Why apply?
You will come out of this programme with confidence and an in-depth knowledge of what a career in an investment firm looks like, the different opportunities, an opportunity to expand your network, and the routes you can take to achieve an exciting and rewarding career in the asset management sector.
What to expect in the application process:
Step 1. Submit your application: Simply submit your application as a register of interest with us to kick start your application.
We ask two questions:
1) Why are you applying for the programme and
2) Why are you interested in Asset Management/Finance?
If you have any questions about the programme or application process, please reach out to us via email at ctbfoundation@kernel-global.com.
Do not worry if you don’t have a CV at this stage!
This will be an excellent experience to add to your CV and start building it out, but it is useful to have a structure at this point.
Step 2. Complete the investment task You will be sent an investment brief that requires you to consider a company looking for investment of £10,000,000.
For this task you will conduct further research into the company you are assigned and complete a S.W.O.T analysis framework to create a written decision on whether you will invest in the company or not.
As part of this task, you will be guided to assess the wider market, risks and finances of the company to support your investment decision.
This task will be sent to you via email after your application submission.
The deadline for this submission will be 9th February 2025 at 5pm, however we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please email your submission to ctbfoundation@kernel-global.com.
Step 3. You will be invited to a short video interview: On review of your investment task and receipt of your CV we will invite you to an interview.
This will be a 30-minute video interview with one of the CtBF team.
This interview will be based on your task and motivations for exploring a career in investment.
The interview aims to help us get to know you and how you work.
Interviews are due to take place from early February. We will schedule your interview to match your availability.
Step 4. You will receive the outcome of your application and feedback: All applicants will receive the outcome of their application by mid-March 2025 and will be guided through next steps and feedback appropriately.
Deadline will be 9th February 2025 at 5pm