BankWork$

BankWork$ supports NCBA members and other financial institutions with identifying and recruiting talent, while providing graduates with the skills and opportunities to launch meaningful careers in banking.

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What is BankWork$?

BankWork$® helps young adults from under-resourced communities build meaningful careers in banking, through a free, eight-week career training, placement assistance, and ongoing coaching.

In collaboration with local training partners and employer partners, we connect talent with great careers, and ensure participants and employers thrive.

Seventy-two percent of BankWork$ graduates remain with their employer after 12 months.

This program has helped launch 4,000+ careers since 2006. Students who have completed the program have found roles at banks including:

Associate Banker
Branch Banker
Client Relationship Consultant
Client Services Representative
Lead Teller
Member Service Consultant

Member Service Representative
Personal Banker
Relationship Banker
Service Banker
Teller
Universal Banker

Our comprehensive training program takes eight weeks.

Unlike other programs that may take a year to complete, our curriculum is covered in eight weeks and was co-developed by employers and community-serving organizations to ensure success. We engage prospective employers in the community throughout the program to provide industry insight and integrated recruitment opportunities.

Participants train for success in the financial services industry and beyond.

Young adults learn the industry-specific skills of banking, including cash-handling, fraud detection, and regulations, and the communication and people skills that will serve them in any professional setting, including relationship building and problem solving. They practice speaking in front of a group, interviewing successfully, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. They are also guided to identify and apply transferable customer-facing skills from past employment to future careers.

Every graduate has an opportunity to interview with our industry partners.

At graduation, each graduate is invited to interview for open positions with local industry partners. They receive far more personal attention than they might during a standard job fair or online application process. They graduate prepared for their first day on the job, with the confidence they can and will succeed, and are supported through mentorship as they grow in their new career.

Start Your Career in Banking Today. Get involved with BankWork$.

North Carolina Bankers Association’s BankWork$ training program will give you the skills, access and coaching you need to succeed and grow in your banking career in just eight weeks! It will prepare you for roles such as Associate Banker, Branch Banker, Client Services Representative, Lead Teller, Personal Banker, and Relationship Banker. Classes take place during the day Monday – Wednesday and are offered in a hybrid format.

Program Length & Details

The BankWork$ training program lasts eight weeks. Class meets in person at the North Carolina Bankers Association HQ on Monday – Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Professional business attire is required during all at-home and in-person classes and events. You must attend all program dates as scheduled.

In order to apply to the BankWork$ banking training program, you must:

Prerequisites

To successfully complete NCBA BankWork$ training program, you must:

be 18 or older
have a high school diploma or its equivalent
pass a reading and math comprehensive assessment
go through an interview and selection process
pass a background check
commit to three days of training per week
complete all Career Navigation/Employer Engagement assignments and meetings
attend ALL instructor progress meetings
be dedicated to job placement immediately upon graduation
have reliable transportation
commit to attending graduation
be in good attendance standing

Requirements for Completion

To successfully complete NCBA’s BankWork$ training program, you must:

complete all exams
have no more than three (3) absences
complete all program assignments, projects and activities
complete all Career Navigation and Employer Engagement assignments, projects and activities.

Questions?

Janice Royster
Director & Student Navigator,
Senior Vice President