What were your highlights from your CASE QEP experience?
Learning about Nedbank's purpose and being able to align it to my own. It was my first encounter into what banking looks like for an accountant and that experience alone, changed the trajectory of my CA career.

What valuable skills/lessons would you say you walked away with from CASE QEP?
I learnt the skill to work with a group under time pressure to deliver work of a quality standard and in doing so, I gained the confidence to be palatable to the banking world.

Any words of advice for our new candidates?
Show up as your best authentic self and make the best use of all the opportunities provided to you during CASE QEP. It is quite an unforgotten experience!

What were your highlights from your CASE/QEP experience?
My biggest highlight for CASE was engaging with a real SMME business owner whom had approached Nedbank to request for funding. We asked the business owner questions on his business strategy and future expansion plans in a teams meeting. My team then worked on recommending whether financial support should be provided to the owner or not. I particularly enjoyed this segment as the task felt real and worthwhile as there was a real business seeking funding behind the task that we were working on and therefore there was a real impact that my team and I made towards funding SMMEs.

What valuable skills/lessons would you say you walked away with from CASE/QEP?
1. Networking skills through engaging with other students from different universities and the Nedbank team.
2. Confidence to show up in spaces that are outside my comfort zone.
3. Engaging professionally with stakeholders.

Any words of advise for our new candidates?
1. Be yourself- Nothing beats being authentically you.
2. Engage as much as you can. The best experiences come when we fully immerse ourselves with the opportunities that have been extended to us.

What were your highlights from your CASE QEP experience?
The collaborative project between the CASE and QEP delegates was a significant highlight and great experience for me. Our joint effort involved engaging with a client to gather essential details, enabling both the CA and Quant delegates to obtain the necessary information for their respective analyses. It was highly rewarding to observe how our individual contributions seamlessly integrated to support the bank's daily decision-making processes.

What valuable skills/lessons would you say you walked away with from CASE QEP?
During QEP, I gained several valuable skills that have been instrumental in my personal and professional development. One of the key skills I walked away with was how to communicate not only with colleagues but with a potential client as well. I gained a deeper understanding of customer service and how to handle client interactions professionally. These skills have not only enhanced my performance in subsequent roles but also boosted my confidence in handling various work situations. In addition, I learned how to clearly convey ideas and collaborate with team members, which improved our overall productivity. And also developed strong time management skills by balancing multiple tasks and working well under pressure due to the time constraints that we had for our projects.

Any words of advice for our new candidates?
Beyond the CASE/QEP experience and getting a crash course in the financial industry - build good relationships with the people who attend the vocational programme - it will serve you well in your future.

What were your highlights from your CASE QEP experience?
Highlights were truly just seeing how I could apply the stuff I learnt in university to a real world scenario in a bank. Outside of the projects, I remember sitting on a call (yes my QEP experience was fully online) with my group way after the day had ended and just chatted and got to know each other. A lot of the people in my group I am still in contact with today which is very special.

What valuable skills/lessons would you say you walked away with from CASE QEP?
Biggest skill I would say I learnt from this experience is probably being able to work and problem solve with people from vastly different backgrounds and universities. Everyone has a unique way of thinking and the greatest trick is being able to use everyone's inputs and combine it into something great!

Any words of advice for our new candidates?
Be a sponge and soak up as much information as you can and just be fully present.

What were your highlights from your CASE QEP experience?
The day we had to present our projects and the first day of QEP.

What valuable skills/lessons would you say you walked away with from CASE QEP?
I gained knowledge on how to build an EAD Model, exposure that was truly invaluable as I work with those models till today.

Any words of advice for our new candidates?
Give it your best shot and make an everlasting impression. Be authentic, you are good enough as you are.