2. About the CISI The professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry Evolved from the London Stock Exchange 40,000 members in 110 countries Last year, set almost 37,000 examinations in 74 countries, covering a range of vocational qualifications

3. CISI corporate supporters

5. cisi.org

11. Average Salaries

12. University Apprenticeships Professional qualifications School leaver programmes and entry level jobs Entry routes

13. Finance Firms in ‘Top 100 Graduate Employers 2014-15’

14. In 2014-15 these top firms planned to visit less than half of all UK universities UniversityFirms visited by Warwick18 Oxbridge17 Bristol/Imperial College London/London School of Economics/UCL16 Durham/Nottingham15 Bath/Manchester14 Edinburgh13 Kings College12 Birmingham/Glasgow/Loughborough11 Exeter/Leeds/St.Andrews10

15. So if they don’t visit you: In your first year, attend Insight and Open Days to find out more Apply for a summer internship before Christmas of your second year Take advantage of any opportunity to gain a professional qualification through your uni Aim for a 2.1 or above

16. 2.1 degree or above required for graduate entry at the following firms

17. But did you know that these firms also run school leaver/apprenticeship programmes… …with some offering sponsored degrees?

19. Apprentice Case Study Name: Amy Kirby Studied: Maths, Biology, Geography at A Level Economics at AS Level Employer:

20. Useful links cisi.org/getintofinance directions.org.uk prospects.ac.uk apprenticeships.org.uk kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk bpp.com/apprenticeships bromley.ac.uk/apprenticeships finance-interns.com