Under/Graduates

Participation dates
2nd-6th August - Local Under/Graduates. 5+ students.

About the Work Experience Week
This week-long programme has been designed and organised by Jersey Finance in partnership with Education, Sport and Culture and Careers Jersey to give you the opportunity to gain valuable “real-life” work experience within the finance industry.

Objectives for the Week-long Programme

• To give you an insight into the world of finance and work alongside key personnel within the industry
• To enhance your skills, gain valuable work experience and improve your knowledge and CV
• Understand what “working-life” is all about and give you an opportunity to break into the field and gain exposure to an employer and its organisational culture
• Undertake a project and open up the possibility of full-time employment upon graduation (the employer is giving you a “test run” to see how you perform)
• Give you the opportunity of finding out what type of careers are available in the finance industry in Jersey
• To introduce possible entry routes into the industry.

Information for Students - How the programme works

Stage One – Engagement
Student sends in completed application form with their accompanying CV to Jersey Finance
Employer (Member firm/organisation) sends in their completed “Work experience information sheet”.

Stage Two – Student matched with placements
Jersey Finance allocates students to employers (Member Firms wishing to take part) within the industry
Student contacted by Jersey Finance and informed of organisation placement with Member firm.

Stage Three – Student makes contact with placement Member Firm
Student contacts Member firm to organise introductory meeting.

Stage Four – Employer (Member Firm) and student meet 
All necessary forms and student agreement are signed with key contact
Project allocated by mentor (someone within the organisation who will act as a
supervisor). This person will also discuss the set tasks for the week (see separate worksheet).

Stage Five – Work experience takes place
Tasks and project undertaken.

Stage Six – Work experience evaluation
Mentor and student discuss learning objectives for the week and complete the provided evaluation sheet (this is in student booklet).

Week-Long Programme
Day 1
Venue: Jersey Finance
Address: 4th Floor, Sir Walter Raleigh House, 48-50 Esplanade, St Helier,Jersey, JE2 3QB
T: 836005
E: carla.harris@jerseyfinance.je
W: www.jerseyfinance.je
W: www.jerseyfinance.tv

Start – 9.15am
Meet and greet at Jersey Finance

9.30am
Welcome from Carla Harris, Communications Manager
Introduction and overview
“Life in Finance” programme objectives
Summary of week’s plan
Tasks highlighted for the week
Working life and what preparations you need to do – such as setting up a bank account, Social Security card etc.

9.45am
Dara Lutes, Head of Marketing
Who we are and what we do
Facts and figures about the industry
Q&A
Refreshments

11.00am
Industry employers start to arrive.
Employers and students meet and acquaint themselves

12.00 pm
Students and employers move on to their workplace
Employment commences
Necessary forms and inductions will be given by staff within the businesses. introduction to supervisors for the week
During the week-long work experience students will receive a range of tasks in envelopes from Jersey Finance

Days 2, 3 and 4 – 9.00am – 5.00pm
Continue with work experience all day
Tasks and envelopes will be handed out accordingly

Day 5 – 12.00pm
Welcome back, Carla Harris, Communications Manager
Review of week
Q&A
Retirement lunch party (students, mentors and HR contacts)

Finish – 2.00pm
To register, and receive further information, please email Carla.harris@jerseyfinance.je