Global Banking & Markets Masterclass

An introduction to finance, investment banking, and applied economics — designed and delivered by professionals with backgrounds at Goldman Sachs and Oxbridge.

“This programme has been a fantastic experience that has deepened my passion for economics and finance, and sharpened the skills I'm building as I look to pursue a career in the industry.

If you're interested in breaking into financial services, I'd highly recommend it.”

— Joe, Rugby School

What You’ll Gain

• A deep, practical understanding of investment banking, markets, the major asset classes, and what drives them

• The ability to analyse macroeconomic events, market movements, and geopolitics

• The confidence to engage in high-level discussions about finance, economics, and investment strategy

• Personalised guidance and feedback on CVs, LinkedIn profiles, networking, applications, and interview preparation

• Access to the GBM Network - a private discussion group for sharing market insights, news, and career advice in real time

• Transferable skills in public speaking, critical thinking, and problem-solving

• Insider-insight from real Goldman Sachs experience

• A strategic career roadmap tailored to your ambitions

• The mentorship to help you stand out as a candidate in investment banking and finance

• A digital certificate awarded upon completion

Who It’s For

Open to everyone - no prior knowledge is required.

Whether your goal is simply to understand the forces shaping markets, geopolitics, and the global economy, start investing, or position yourself for the most competitive university places, internships, degree apprenticeships, and graduate roles, this course will help you stand out.

Structure:

8 × 90-minute live online sessions (12 hours total)

Small-group format, highly interactive

Limited cohort sizes to ensure personalised attention

Optional weekly homework includes curated readings, documentaries, films, and short presentations designed to develop analytical thinking and communication skills

2026 Cohort Options (UK time)

Summer Intensive:

• Early Summer: 30 June - 23 July 2026

• Mid Summer: 21 July - 13 August 2026

• Late Summer: 4 August - 27 August 2026

• Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm or 5pm

Michaelmas Term

• 27 September - 6 December 2026 (Includes half-term break)

• Sundays at 12pm, 3pm, 5pm, or 7pm

Fee

Standard: £165 — if booked by 1 June 2026; £200 thereafter

Includes 12 hours of live teaching, personalised CV and LinkedIn feedback, access to the GBM Network, and ongoing email and WhatsApp support throughout the programme.

Priority: £275

Includes all Standard features, plus flexible scheduling across cohorts, a one-to-one session, priority support, and access to catch-up recordings for missed sessions, where required.

Course Director

Luke Crawford

After graduating from the University of Oxford, Luke joined a Sales & Trading desk at Goldman Sachs in London, where he specialised in leveraged products - including exotics, options, and derivatives - for hedge fund clients.

He has worked on capital formation transactions that have raised over $1 billion across both public and private markets, and more recently has been involved in raising a private equity fund and managing advisory and sell-side transactions in Asia.

What Our Clients Say

Clear direction in a complex industry

“The advice on writing CVs and designing our LinkedIn was incredibly helpful, especially having Luke being willing to give detailed feedback and precise improvements, which were more relevant and specific than any advice I have received from my parents or school teachers.

The masterclass has helped me to distinguish between the different roles in an investment bank and allowed me to refine my goals and recognise which roles I'd be best suited to.”

— Sixth Form Student, Nottingham High School

From interest to conviction

“It has further ignited my passion for investment banking and solidified my choice to follow a career path in investment banking.

100% go for it. By far the most useful course I could recommend for someone interested in investment banking.”

— Joe, Rugby School

Finding your place in finance

“I was interested in finance but didn’t know what part to go into but after the course it has solidified my confidence to pursue a career in the sell-side of finance.”

— Noah, Truro School

Trusted by students across leading schools and universities

“Went above and beyond my expectations.”

— James, University of London

“You can really tell they have real industry experience and understand exactly what employers are looking for.”

— Flavian, ESCP Business School

“For me, the most valuable part of the Crawford & Corry Global Banking and Markets Masterclass was the clear insights provided into how to break into finance and how global markets operate in practice.”

— Emilio, Gresham’s School

“The classes helped me understand how finance actually works - everything was explained clearly and from real experience.”

— Tom, Gresham’s School

“The most useful part of the programme was the professional insight into how students should position themselves if they want to break into finance.”

— Henry, St Paul’s School, London

“If you are considering entering finance, C&C is your one-stop shop.”

— Kenneth, University of California, Berkeley

Consistently rated highly by students

100% of our students across leading UK schools rated the Masterclass as very valuable or extremely valuable, citing stronger career clarity and confidence, a deeper understanding of financial markets and banking fundamentals, and highly practical insight into professional development, networking, and how to break into the industry.

For more information - including course structure, an overview of content, and to arrange a free consultation - please contact us here.

Alongside our open-enrolment masterclasses, we also partner directly with schools, universities, and organisations to deliver tailored programmes on dates and schedules that work best for their students.