We pride ourselves on offering our employees some of the best possible career development opportunities around. With over 3,000 training courses worldwide you can be assured of the support you need to progress and develop in your role. In 2006 alone, the total number of training days for employees amounted to 180,000 - equivalent to almost three days per employee.

Our training catalog encompasses a global core curriculum which is supplemented by regional as well as business specific curricula. This approach allows us to ensure consistency and uniformity in areas where standardization is prudent and possible, while, at the same time, taking into account the local environment and the cultural diversity of the Bank.

Our training catalog is produced by the Bank together with external specialists, institutes and universities worldwide. It is divided into seven different categories. We offer a variety of teaching methods including traditional seminars, e-learning, self-study courses and coaching:

• Business & Finance: Banking and financial products, applications and processes
• Personal & Team Effectiveness: Promotion of personal development, communication skills, team work and communication techniques
• Leadership & Management: Imparting management skills to increase both personal and team performance
• Professional Qualification: For the acquisition of recognized certificates, academic qualifications or qualifications in the banking sector
• Information Technology: Promotion of IT skills, from end-user applications to professional IT training
• Culture & Orientation: Introductory programs for new employees, strengthening corporate culture and promoting networks
• Regulatory & Compliance: Compliance topics and legal regulations imposing official requirements

Talent and employee development programs
Our employee development and talent programs prepare our people for new challenges at Deutsche Bank, ensuring they have all the support they need to succeed. One of the aims of the programs is to ensure smooth succession planning.

The programs differ greatly in terms of structure and implementation depending on the requirements of the relevant business division or management level of the target audience. Core components include opening and closing events, lectures and seminars, group discussions - with senior management - as well as strategic project work within the business divisions. Each year, roughly 6-10% of our employees participate in such programs.

Why is all of this important? Because talented, driven and committed individuals are imperative to Deutsche Bank succeeding in its aim to be the "financial service provider of choice". Your potential is our future.