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JPMorganChase has a long history in the United Kingdom. The firm employs approximately 22,000 employees throughout the UK and is committed to operating a healthy and vibrant company that plays a leading role in advancing a sustainable and inclusive economy.

The firm supports global and local economies, in the UK JPMorganChase banks nearly 4,500 medium and large companies and over two million retail customers. At the same time, the firm works with non-profit organisations, helping to improve access to career opportunities, supporting small businesses to grow and succeed, and assisting families to build stronger financial futures.

This programme will see you join JPMorganChase, both in-person and online, for work experience that will provide you with practical expertise such as CV and interview techniques, networking skills, and opportunities to showcase these with peers and JPMorganChase staff. You will gain insight into the work they do, as well as access and exposure to the teams that help create positive impact for JPMorganChase’s customers, clients, and communities. 

Before your two-day in-person experience, you’ll start with a virtual workshop designed to help you make the most of your time with us. You will then attend in-person at JPMorganChase’s Glasgow office over two days, engaging in interactive learning, networking, and skill-building sessions. After the in-person experience, you’ll be able to apply what you learn in a follow-up virtual workshop designed to further enhance your skill development.

To be eligible to attend, you must be available for all sessions. 

• Session 1: 22nd July 2025 (virtual)
• Session 2: 29th-30th July 2025 (in person)
• Session 3: 17th February 2026 (virtual)

Find out more about JPMorganChase on their company page.

Agenda

This is what the sessions will look like:

Session 1

• Welcome and introduction to the programme
• Skills survey
• Top tips to make the most out of the programme
• Q&A

Session 2

Day 1

• Welcome and icebreaker
• Tour of JPMorganChase offices
• Panel Q&A
• Skills development session
• Introduction to Enterprise Challenge

Day 2

• Welcome and skills talk
• Enterprise challenge
• Speed networking
• Enterprise challenge presentations and reflections

Session 3

• Employability talk
• Employability workshop
• Final survey
• Next steps and celebrating your success

How we'll assess your application

When you submit your application, you'll be asked to answer a number of questions, including why you want to attend this event and what skills you'd like to gain. We'll be using these answers to assess your suitability for the programme. 

Make sure to show you've done your research on JPMorganChase and mention any relevant hobbies or interests you have or subjects you study at school. As for the skill, don't just write 'team work', explain why you want to develop this and how you expect to. 

To be eligible for the work experience programme, you should ideally live within a reasonable commuting distance of the JPMorganChase office i.e. no more than an hour of travel.

Next steps

• Register for this in person event using your Uptree account. If you do not have an Uptree account, register here.
• There are limited spaces available for this event - priority will be given to students who meet the criteria listed at the top of this page.
• Prioritisation will begin two months before the event - successful applicants will receive an invitation eight weeks before the event. If you register after this time, you might not receive a response.
• Once you've accepted your invitation, your parent/guardian will need to sign our permission form to guarantee your place on the programme.

Any questions, please do contact us: educationteam@uptree.co

Fine print

Please make a note of the office location above before applying.

This is an in-person event and will be hosted at the company's offices. All venues meet government guidelines of health and safety.

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If you would not like us to take photographs of you, please let us know by emailing the name of the event and your name to educationteam@uptree.co

If you would like to post about your experience on LinkedIn or other social channels, you are welcome to take photos at the events - just stay professional and make sure they are taken at an appropriate, non-disruptive time and you ask permission before you take photos of other attendees or employer volunteers.

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