Training and Development

Barclays Capital provides an invigorating training and development environment for both Analysts and Associates keen to embark on a career in an investment bank. Your training will commence during your internship and continue right throughout your career.

Each division has a programme team dedicated to training and developing each campus hire. The programmes comprise the following:

• My Training
• Support & Networking
• Career Development

My Training

Initial Training Programme (ITP)

Your training will start with the Initial Training Programme (ITP), which takes place either in London or New York. This four to seven week programme provides you with an overview of the firm, its business and its products, as well as introducing you to the work you will be doing in your specific role. Designed with the assistance of senior business managers and professional trainers, the Initial Training Programme has two principal aims:

• To ensure that you assimilate into the firm as quickly as possible
• To provide you with a broad knowledge of the firm, its business and products

The ITP is intended as a platform on which more in-depth expertise can be built as the graduate programme progresses. While it will provide you with some role-specific training, each 'desk' will take responsibility for ensuring your further development.

Continuous Professional Education

This is further practical and classroom training that will take place a few months after you join. It's designed to be more in-depth and broaden your knowledge of the firm in terms of its products and people. You can select the most relevant courses for your development, which will include further technical and soft skills training. Senior management will be on hand to offer support and give the benefit of their experience.

Rotations

The rotation programme is only applicable to certain business areas but it is designed to give you exposure to different areas within the business and to ensure the building of cross product / function knowledge skills.

Support & Networking

As part of our Continuous Professional Education Programme, we provide both buddy and mentoring programmes to smooth your transition into the firm.

Buddy Programme

When you join Barclays Capital, you’ll be given a buddy, who will be a current or previous graduate in your business area. They will be able to provide you with informal support, advice and guidance in your first few months. Although most new joiners find having a buddy very useful at the start, you should also take every opportunity to build your contacts and networks from day one.

Mentoring

Along with the formal training and 'on-the-desk' learning, we'll allocate you a mentor from a range of senior managers. It's a highly effective way of providing you with access to the experience, expertise and advice of our existing employees.

Learning & Development

Courses are offered in the classroom or online and cover business-specific topics, desktop applications, and management and interpersonal skills.

Career Development

The graduate programme provides huge opportunities to develop and progress your career. Click here to download a PDF of some success stories from a few of our top employees who started with the firm as graduates.