How did you find having to balance the graduate scheme alongside working towards a professional qualification?
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James L. asked during the live chat In the Spotlight: Our Commercial Banking, Finance, Risk & Sustainable Financial Wellbeing Graduate Schemes - Heavily Sub to Lloyds Banking Group
Category: Career progression
Date asked: Monday, November 15, 2021
Last reviewed: Monday, November 15, 2021
James H.
Finance Graduate
Hi James, I am on the Finance Graduate scheme and am currently studying CIMA. I find studying alongside work challenging, but it is definitely manageable. I usually study after work, but as i can do this virtually, i save a lot of time as i don't have to commute and i can attend classes online. We receive plenty of study leave which helps too!
Monday, November 15, 2021
James L.
Hi James, I am applying for the Finance Graduate scheme, do you see the option of studying virtually permanent or is this an alternative for the meantime due to covid ?
Monday, November 15, 2021
Fisayo A.
Manager - FP&A Commercial Banking Finance
There have been no final decisions around working virtually permanently. At the moment LBG is working towards a hybrid way of working meaning some requirement in office.
Monday, November 15, 2021
James L.
Hi Fisayo, thanks for answering, what about in terms of the professional qualification can that be done all virtually?
Monday, November 15, 2021
Fisayo A.
Manager - FP&A Commercial Banking Finance
It will depend on your qualification. I done CIMA and all my studying was done virtually (this was pre-covid) .
I know ACA was in person classes. However, there might be virtual possibilities due to the pandemic now, would be one to follow up
Monday, November 15, 2021
James L.
Thank you :)
Monday, November 15, 2021
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