Cass Business School The Undergraduate Professional Placement Programme
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Welcome to Cass Business School
Sir John Cass Business School
is a modern, forward thinking institution with over 40 years at the leading edge of business education. Established in 1966 as City University Business School, it was renamed Cass Business School in 2002. Since then it has continued its upward trajectory. Cass’s triple crown accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB puts it in the top one per cent of business schools worldwide. Cass never stands still. We always aspire to excellence and we constantly seek new ways to serve our students and the global business community.
journals and makes a measurable difference to professionals, practitioners, policy-makers and governments. Students at Cass, from undergraduates to executives, are immersed in a dynamic learning environment that challenges them, demands that they dissect their own practice and prepares them for leadership. Our courses reflect the changing needs of business: we are swift to spot changes and reflect them in new courses and electives.
There is so much going on at Cass: be a part of it.
We draw people from all over the world and our global connections ensure that our students are immersed in a truly international environment. For example, through study-abroad options on our undergraduate courses and electives on our postgraduate courses, our students can experience business in countries such as Brazil, China, Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, the USA and Vietnam. Our enviable location means we are perfectly positioned to support the diverse interests of one of the world’s most powerful business and finance capitals. Naturally, living next door to London’s rich mix of the world’s leading businesses, professional services and financial institutions informs our education and research strengths. And we have strong connections to our neighbours in Tech City, London’s innovative technology hub. Our goal is to provide support to world class businesses with world-leading thinking. Our research is ground-breaking and, through our partnerships with leading organisations, has a demonstrable impact on business and society. Our academics have a breadth of skills and interests that mean that – unlike some business schools – our research is both academic and applied. Our work appears in the best academic
“People want to be part of Cass because we are a world class business school. We are continuously evolving by developing new fields of research, building innovative courses of study and finding solutions to the emerging challenges facing global business” Professor Steve Haberman, Dean, Cass Business School
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The Cass Business School Undergraduate Programme
Our undergraduate courses are driven by our commitment to educating the next generation of business leaders. We educate with passion and determination, providing an academically challenging learning experience, enabling students to fully develop their business potential. The breadth and depth of our academics’ research, and their close ties to business, feed directly into our undergraduate courses, driving its content and ethos. A Cass undergraduate degree is rigorous and practical. Our graduates acquire skills and knowledge that make them an asset to organisations.
The Cass Business School Undergraduate degrees are:
> BSc Accounting and Finance > BSc Actuarial Science > BSc Banking and International Finance > BSc Business Studies > BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management > BSc Management
Information on the structure and content of our degrees can be found: www.cass.city.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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in London - seven years running. The Guardian University Guide 2014
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“We have developed the distinctive ‘Cass combination’ of academic rigour, which gives us unusual impact and influence, with a practical approach which makes our entrepreneurial and independent-minded students stand out in a crowded marketplace.” Professor Cliff Oswick, Head of the Faculty of Management and Deputy Dean, Cass Business School
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The Professional Placement Programme Connecting you with young business talent
The one year Professional Placement Programme provides a vital part of our ‘practice and theory ethos’. We think of it as a ‘win win’ for us, for you, and for our students. Our students are selected from some of the best in the world, our entry requirements are AAA at A level (with Actuarial Science asking for A*AA). By the time they undertake placements, they will have benefited from two years of high quality business education. This is often in specialised and current issues such as risk and ethics. In an increasingly competitive jobs market, our students know they need to stand out from the crowd and gain valuable work experience. A Professional Placement allows them to apply the theory they have learned to a real-life business situation, in addition to developing the softer skills that are so valued by employers.
Key facts about the Professional Placement Programme: Duration: Your student must be employed for a minimum of nine months. Timescales: Your student will be ready to undertake a placement from mid June. Pay: You are expected to pay your placement student a salary. Salaries in 2012 ranged from £15,000 to £34,000 per annum depending on the industry, with the average in 2012 being £23,000. Employing an international student: Our international students on a tier 4 visa do not require a work permit to undertake a placement. This is due to the placement year being an approved part of their degree programme.
Areas of work: Our students are all bright individuals. Specific areas in which they are able to contribute are: > Accounting > Actuarial > Analysis and statistical modelling > Banking > Derivatives, trading and hedging > Financial reporting > Human Resource Management > Insurance > Investment Management > Marketing > Operations Management > Risk Analysis and Modelling > Security Analysis > Taxation *This is not an exhaustive list. Within these areas, students have undertaken roles such as: Accounts Executive, Actuarial Trainee, Analytics and Reporting Intern, Assurance Trainee, Audit Assistant, Business Development Intern, Finance Analyst, HR Administrator, Investment intern, Private Equity Intern, Marketing Communications Intern, Portfolio Management Intern , Prime Brokerage Analyst, Project Assistant, Risk Control Intern, Sales & Customer Service Executive, Statistical Assistant, Trainee Equity Trader, Trainee Relationship Manager. Internships: Should you have shorter term projects many of Cass Business School’s undergraduate students are very interested in internships. These are usually shorter work placements of between one and three months’ duration, during the summer break. Our Professional Placements Fair: In October each year, we organise a ‘Professional Placement and Summer Internship Fair’ which is an opportunity for employers and students to meet and discuss potential opportunities. We would be extremely grateful if our students undertaking
placements with you are allowed to attend this day.
“In recent years, our Operations and Finance Divisions have worked with a number of Cass Business School students from a variety of courses and the feedback from managers and teams has been extremely positive. Professional Placement students add a large amount of value to our organisation – taking on challenging responsibilities and real projects which directly impact the success of the business.” Sarah Barker, Infrastructure Campus Recruitment Manager. Morgan Stanley
“Cass Business School has consistently provided Lloyds Banking Group with high quality industrial placement candidates from their undergraduate population. These undergraduates demonstrate a rounded skill set which make them an asset as soon as they join the organisation. Lloyds has gone on to employ a number of Cass graduates and looks forward to working with the University in the future. Michael Parsons, Director Portfolio Optimisation Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
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How Does it Work?
Step 1 - Send us your vacancy details
Step 4 - Provide a contract
You can do this at any point in the year between October and August, however, the core period for advertising is between October and February. Our students are ready to commence employment from mid-June. All you need to do is provide a job description, any specific selection criteria, an application deadline and salary details.
Once you have selected a Cass student, we ask that you provide them with a contract stating the terms and conditions of their employment and salary details.
Step 2 - We’ll promote it
We request that the placement student has a line manager who will monitor performance and give guidance, support and feedback as necessary. This person is also expected to be the point of contact for the students’ Personal Tutor visit, which takes place at your organisation, ideally between January and March. Cass students are expected to complete a Personal Development Plan throughout their placement, which will be reviewed and submitted to the Professional Placements Team.
We will promote your job opportunity to our students via our online portal, email, and our official facebook page. Should you wish to promote opportunities by delivering a presentation at Cass, we would be delighted to organise this for you.
Step 3 - Shortlist and interview the best After your application deadline, we can collate the applications and forward them to you for shortlisting and selection. We are happy to liaise between yourselves and our students on the outcome of their application - as well as arranging interviews at Cass, should you prefer.
Step 5 - Allocate a Manager
Step 6 - Feedback Towards the end of the placement, we will ask the Manager to complete and return an appraisal form. Upon successful completion of the placement and following graduation, the student’s degree certificate will be endorsed to confirm they have completed a professional placement year.
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What our students think
“Upon my graduation I have been offered a job with a boutique M&A/Consulting advisory firm in London. One of the reasons why Cass was so appealing to me was the opportunity to undertake a placement year. I felt it was a great channel to get real world experience and that it would be a stellar opportunity to enhance my CV and experiences, all while broadening my network and earning a decent salary. The support in place at Cass was truly helpful and in fact proved integral in assisting me to find my placement spot. The team at Cass aid students on everything from CV editing, interview help and visa issues. They also are extremely helpful in keeping students fully up to date on job opportunities and various seminars that are being hosted by the banks/corporations. ”
Derek Wiegel BSc (Hons) Banking & International Finance Graduate
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“Being given the responsibility of overlooking a fixed income derivatives market gave me a lot of confidence in my ability to work within a top investment bank such as Morgan Stanley.”
Usman Khan BSc Management Graduate
“Being encouraged to take out a placement year has been the best decision I have made to support the success of my future career. I took on a high responsibility, dynamic role in marketing. The lean structure of L’Oreal meant that my role included much more than just marketing, and included logistics, supply chain, finance, events, design and insalon education. Some of the highlights of my year have been presenting new product launches to the UK and Ireland sales team every 6 weeks, designing and printing the first brand book and launching 5 new product ranges. After an incredibly fast paced year I have been offered to stay on with L’Oreal as a freelance educator whilst I complete my final year at Cass and will also look forward to joining them back full time on the management trainee scheme once graduating. Taking a placement year is no doubt a fantastic way to prepare you for your final year and to give you a headstart in your career.” Jade Sarkhel BSc (Hons) Business Studies
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Meet the Team Supporting you; supporting our students
“UNICEF UK has employed Cass students for year-long finance placements for the last 4 years. We have always found Cass students to be of a very high calibre – quick to learn, eager to develop, and willing to put in a great deal of effort to be as effective as possible. The recruitment process has been made easy by the Cass placements team, and Cass tutors follow up on their students’ progress to ensure both the student and UNICEF UK are having a positive experience. We will continue to recruit from Cass and would encourage other organisations to do the same.” Louise Honeysett Financial Controller UNICEF UK The Cass Professional Placements Team will manage the whole process from start to finish. We have a team dedicated solely to managing placements and internship opportunities for undergraduate students.
The Professional Placements Team is responsible for: >> Creating links with organisations in which our students can gain valuable experience >> Providing support to those organisations to ensure the process runs smoothly and the best students are recruited for the job >> Promoting vacancies to students via our online portal, email, facebook and fairs >> Providing briefing sessions, drop in sessions and one-to-one guidance to students >> Collating and providing applicant details to employers >> Managing the placement process to ensure clarity for the student and for yourselves >> Monitoring our students progress whilst on placement with you and acting as first point of contact for any queries >> Maintaining an ongoing relationship with you to ensure that Cass Business School is able to provide high quality candidates for your positions. Our team enjoy what they do, and aim to provide the best possible service to your organisation.
Eileen Rahilly Work Placement & Internship Coordinator Phone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8573 Email: e.rahilly@city.ac.uk
Jenny Bryant Work Placement & Internship Coordinator Phone: +44 (0)20 7040 8663 Email: j.bryant@city.ac.uk
Cass Undergraduate Placements Office Cass Business School City University London Drysdale Building Northampton Square London, EC1V 0HB
Cass Business School In 2002, City University’s Business School was renamed Sir John Cass Business School following a generous donation towards the development of its new building in Bunhill Row. The School’s name is usually abbreviated to Cass Business School. Sir John Cass’s Foundation Sir John Cass’s Foundation has supported education in London since the 18th century and takes its name from its founder, Sir John Cass, who established a school in Aldgate in 1710. Born in the City of London in 1661, Sir John served as an MP for the City and was knighted in 1713.