All applicants must complete one of our online application forms.

If you apply to the General Leadership Programme, then your starting salary will be £28,000.
 
For all of the other graduate programmes your starting salary will be £25,500.

On the Industrial Placement Programmes, or the Summer Internship programmes, you’ll earn £17,000 pro rata.

You will also receive a great benefits package, including 24 days holiday, healthcare, Life Assurance and a Corporate Bonus plus many more rewards.

For those applying for the Graduate opportunities, the start date will be September 2012. For Industrial Placements and Summer internships, it will be June/July 2012.

No. Each specific role offers very different opportunities and it's therefore unlikely that more than one would suit your career preferences.

Industrial Placements typically last for 12 months.
Summer internships last for 8-14 weeks.

All programmes last for 2 years apart from Financial Reporting and Financial Management. These two programmes last for 3 years to match the length of the professional qualification study time (CIMA or ACCA).

Yes, if it is a requirement of the role.

You’ll have access to our wide range of internal development programmes and receive on the job support, ongoing mentoring and coaching. We also have an excellent mentoring approach, linked to regular discussions and feedback to ensure your personal and professional development stays on track. Your mentor will be able to help you guide your career and achieve your development goals.

Yes, we encourage applications from individuals with work experience.

To be considered, you must have at least one of the following qualifications:

A Masters Degree (MSc, PhD, etc)

OR

Expected or have achieved a 1st grade at Undergraduate degree level

OR

Expected or have achieved a 2:1 grade at Undergraduate degree level with 260 UCAS points (excluding General Studies) or the equivalent.

For specifics on the degree subjects accepted, check each individual programme page.

No.

Unfortunately not unless you have a first or a masters (we will review each case if there are mitigating circumstances).

Regrettably, no, unless you have also obtained a masters.

Nationwide are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and are working hard to ensure that we assist you in your application as much as possible. There is a section on the application form where you can indicate if you need special help at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact us for any help and advice we may be able to provide.

No, we encourage applications from all age groups.

Yes, we encourage applications from existing employees who are graduates. Your application and assessment will be subject to the same process.

Your location will depend on the business area you join, and you may be asked to move locations depending on your placements. The majority of graduate placements will be in Swindon, Northampton or Bournemouth. Our Treasury industrial placements and summer internships are based in Northampton. Our IT and Change Management industrial placements will be based in Swindon.

You will be given bed and breakfast for 28 days between placements, if required.

The last date for the majority of graduate programmes was the 27th January 2012. However, we do have a few programmes that have been extended until 24th February 2012 therefore we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Although we are not a sponsor of work permits, we do accept applications from candidates who already hold, or require a work permit. Before you start with us, you must be eligible to work in the UK and are responsible for obtaining your own work permit.

For further information on work permits, take a look on the UK Home Office website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact one of our team on 01793 656464.

Yes, we will refund any reasonable expenses up to the maximum of £50.00, so hang on to your receipts.

Yes.