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City of London
Business Traineeship Programme
How to get involved
Interested in taking on a City of London Business Trainee?
Could you host a workshop
for Trainees?
If you are unable to offer a Traineeship but would still like
to be involved in the programme, venues and / or
speakers are always needed for the workshops which
help Trainees to prepare for their placements.
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What is required
of your company?
A paid full-time placement of between
6 and 13 weeks for a Trainee.
A basic job description and person
specification to enable us to match
Trainees to your requirements.
Staff to interview potential Trainees
to decide who to take on. Throughout
the placement you will receive
all necessary support from The
Brokerage Citylink.
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How to get involved
Benefits to your organisation;
■ Access to diverse, local young talent. Last year
85% of CBTs were from BAME communities and 57%
were female
■ Demonstrates a real commitment to supporting the
local community, and giving young people fair
access to paid and relevant work experience
■ Trainees are prepared to do ‘real’ paid jobs and add
value from day one, often exceeding expectations
■ Employees managing and working alongside trainees
benefit from a fresh perspective, and develop their
mentoring and communication skills as well as
What happens when?
Traineeships can be arranged at any
time during the year at the employer’s
request. However, the diagram
opposite provides a rough guide to
what happens when an employer
would like a Trainee to
start in July.
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November
Teacher packs
are circulated to local
schools and colleges
For further information contact
Melissa Lucien
Recruitment Manager
The Brokerage Citylink
65 London Wall
London
EC2M 5TU
Tel: 020 7628 9904
Email: melissa@thebrokerage.org.uk
www.thebrokerage.org.uk
challenging any preconceptions of inner London
young people
■ The Brokerage’s experienced team will select the
cream of local talent, and give you a shortlist of
candidates who meet your requirements
■ You will receive support from the Brokerage team
throughout the process, and have the opportunity to
network with other City employers and learn from
their experiences
■ Employers are recognised through the annual
CBT Awards and Yearbook