With the aim of boosting student employability, the University and Abante have signed a collaboration agreement which promotes financial education and employment for young people and brings the industry closer to students. The Aula Abante-CEU has been launched as part of the university-business link that CEU USP is promoting. The programme will be taught in the School of Economics and Business and combines both theoretical and hands-on learning, giving participating students the chance to carry out work experience as part of the company’s workforce .
The Aula Abante-CEU is part of the training programme recently launched by the university to promote financial education among young students and bring them closer to the financial advisory and asset management industry. The Aula Abante programme consists of a variety of seminars which will be held over the coming months with the aim of improving financial education and driving economic knowledge and concepts which are essential for better decision-making.
About Abante
Abante is an independent financial institution with extensive experience in training people. Since its foundation more than 20 years ago, all professionals joining the company have received specific in-house training to obtain the EFA (European Financial Advisor) certification from the EFPA Spain association. As part of its commitment to young talent and training, the company hires around 60 interns every year, so that they can develop and acquire knowledge and skills in the financial sector and in asset management.
"We have always defended a different way of understanding financial counselling: focused on people. For this reason, since the beginning, we have understood that this added value means having professionals who not only truly listen to the client, but who also have the necessary technical knowledge to give the best financial advice," says Gadea de la Viuda, founding partner and managing director of the company.
Aulas CEU-Business
The University has created an authentic university-business ecosystem promoting collaborative projects that bridge the professional and academic worlds. This project, which began this academic year and is being implemented in all faculties, helps students to receive real-world training while taking their first steps in the job market.