Graduate Development Program (Sovereign Wealth Fund)

About the client:
Our client is a regional sovereign wealth fund and among the largest ones in the world with total estimated assets of about $620 billion. The organization was created roughly 50+ years ago for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the regional government.
As a global impactful investor, the organization has a world-class investment portfolio with a focus on sustainable investments, both domestically and internationally.

What business challenge were they experiencing?
The client wanted over 160 of its fresh graduate employees from various academic backgrounds to develop strong skills and an understanding of the crucial role that elements such as financial economics, strategic finance, performance evaluation, etc. play in the current and future market needs.
The ideal training program would:
• Combine classroom learning, on-the-job training, and regular assessments for every training topic
• Provide candidates with the necessary technical knowledge and skillsets to pursue careers in investment, real estate, business, etc.
• Be offered by a training team that has extensive and proven experience in designing and delivering tailored training solutions
• Include active usage of frameworks, case studies, and action learning projects
• End with a CAPM Exam and a capstone project that tests the competencies that relate to being a successful project manager and in-house consultant

What did Kaplan Professional ME offer the client?
Kaplan Professional developed a training program of 7 weeks, broken down into a combination of CAPM-specific project management, Microsoft projects, business analysis, and soft skills development. In addition to the course work, a project simulation, as well as an action learning project, were offered that helped put all of their learnings into practice.
Following each course, a robust assessment process was offered where we combined technical pre and post-assessment results, behavioural observations, the project simulation, and action learning project outcomes, and overall classroom performance and delegated feedback into one final report.

Learning Journey

What was the impact of the program?
The constant positive feedback from the client, candidates, and our own evaluation of the program ensured the capstone project was in line with their technical expertise and the organization’s objectives.

Which aspects were appreciated by the client?
Candidates found the training program insightful and very hands-on. They appreciated the variety of case studies, exercises, and real-world examples offered by the trainers during the sessions. Since we offered specialized trainers for the various training modules, the client appreciated the specialized expertise and knowledge that was brought to the training sessions. They also highlighted Kaplan’s ability to bridge the virtual learning gap through interactive activities and well-designed study materials for online learning. Delegates reported top score feedback for the course, trainer and training material to the company and the management team.