Manchester Solutions

Financial Services Apprenticeships

What sort of work is involved?

This sector is split into financial sub-sectors made up of: General Insurance, Long Term (Life) Insurance, Retail Banking, Investment Banking & Providing Financial Advice.

General duties will vary according to the apprenticeship but you will be based in an office environment or in a retail outlet if you choose Retail Banking.

The Financial Services industry is a really exciting and diverse sector and provides lots of opportunities to develop your skills in your chosen career.

What training is involved?

You will complete an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Providing Financial Services or a Level 3 BTEC Award in Providing Finance Advice, alongside a professional qualification that reflects the sub-sector you are working in such as:-

Certificate in Insurance, Certificate in Financial Planning, Investment Administration Qualification, Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice, Certificate in Financial Advice or a relevant Customer Service Award.

Key Skills include Communication and Application of Number.

Apprenticeships require AON level 1 and Comm level 2;  Advanced Apprenticeships require AON level 2, Comm level 2

Occupational Area

Programme

 Level               

Duration

Entry Requirements

Progression Opportunities

Providing Financial Services

 

General Insurance


Retail Banking

 Apprenticeship  

18 month Programme

 

Ongoing recruitment

Age 16-21,  5 GCSE Grade A-C including Maths & English, Good communication / interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn

Possible progression onto Advanced Apprenticeship or Professional Apprenticeship after successful completion of Apprenticeship

Providing Financial Services

Insurance (General & Life)

Retail & investment Banking

Advanced Apprenticeship

24 month programme

 

Regular Intakes

Age 16-21, 5 GCSE Grade A-C including Maths & English

Good communication / interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn and completion of Apprenticeship in Retail Financial Service

Possible Progression on to the new Part Time Degree in Financial Services or continue with professional studies in the workplace

Providing Financial Advice

Financial Advice

Mortgage Advice

Long term Care Insurance Advice

Advanced Apprenticeship

24 month programme

 

Regular Intakes

Age 16-21, 5 GCSE Grade A-C including Maths & English

Good communication / interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn or completion of Apprenticeship in Retail Financial Service

Possible Progression on to the new Part Time Degree in Financial Services or continue with professional studies in the workplace

 Insurance

 

Professional Apprenticeship

60 month programme

 

Regular Intakes

Aged 18-21, GCSE Grade A*-C in Maths & English, 2 - 3 "A" Levels (or equivalent), Good communication / interpersonal skills, Willingness to learn

Possible Progression on to the new Part Time Degree in Financial Services or continue with professional studies in the workplace

 

 

Contact for Further Information

Tel: 0161 233 2656
Text: 0780 000 3241 - leave your details and we'll call you back!
Email: recruitment@skill-solutions.org.uk