Apprentice Programme Overview Annual Salary: £25,000 benefits Getting qualified

It’s a huge achievement that can completely change your prospects – but it’s not always open to everyone, whether that’s due to the cost of university or the timing not being right

But with our Apprenticeship, all that can change

Here at Barclays we offer a world-class programme that provides you with a permanent, full-time job with a competitive salary from day one – all whilst gaining a professional qualification at the same time

Whether you’re a school-leaver looking for alternative options to the traditional university route or you’re someone thinking differently about your future, we’ll help you to build an extraordinary career at Barclays, no matter your background

Our programme is designed for school leavers and career changers, but is open to anyone, no matter your background or your age

So you’ll be joining an Apprenticeship cohort who are from all different walks of life, whether that’s school leavers starting their career, ex-military wanting to kick-start a career in the corporate world to parents wanting to return to work after having time off

If you already have a degree, make sure you visit https://search.jobs.barclays/graduates and consider our graduate opportunities

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship? You’ll get the opportunity to earn whilst working towards a Senior Financial Customer Advisor Apprenticeship, a perfect blend of theoretical learning and real-life practical work whilst on a full-time salary in a permanent job. A unique chance to get a professional qualification without the student loan, all whilst getting years of work experience under your belt

We’ve spent 15 years perfecting the support that you’ll receive on our Apprenticeship programme

From day one, you’ll be assigned a Programme Support Manager matched to your needs and background, and together with your People Leader, they’ll support you as an individual

We’ll also match you to an expert in your specialist subject, ready to share their knowledge

The Apprenticeship route gives you the opportunity for self-discovery and helps you to explore different career paths

With over 325 years of expertise in Banking, Barclays operates in 39 countries, employing around 90,000 people to help move, lend, invest and protect money for customers and clients worldwide

Giving you endless opportunities to network and discover what makes you tick. UK Corporate Banking Barclays UK Corporate Banking is a great place to begin and build a long, varied, and successful career

You’ll be exposed to an unrivalled depth and breadth of experience

The UK Corporate and Barclaycard Payments Coverage team connects UK businesses turning over £6.5m pa up to FTSE 350 with comprehensive banking solutions, offering tailored services in payments, lending, trade, risk, and industry-specific needs

Our dedicated sector and regional specialists provide deep business insights, ensuring clients receive relevant advice and create seamless end-to-end experiences

Additionally, the Barclaycard Payments Coverage team specialises in efficient, reliable, and secure payment methods for online, in-person, or phone transactions, providing detailed reporting and analytics to help clients understand trends and improve processes

Are you eligible? First, you’ll need the right qualifications

For this apprenticeship opportunity you’ll need 5 GCSE‘s at grades A C (9-5) including Maths and English (or equivalent)

Beyond that though, we’re also looking for commitment and enthusiasm

Our Apprenticeships place deep investment in you as an individual

That means we need you to match that commitment: you’ll turn up every day ready to work hard, push yourself, and think differently about what you’re capable of

You’ll have the backing of a global bank, and you’ll rise to that expectation

To apply for our apprentice programme, you must meet the Government’s apprentice funding requirements that apply to you as outlined in https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules for apprentices in England

The Government apprentice funding requirements include a number of requirements that you must meet, including a requirement that you have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the previous three years on the first day of learning (subject to certain exceptions), and that you hold the legal right to work for the full duration of the apprenticeship programme prior to commencing the programme

Working at Northampton Northampton is a key strategic hub, and home to a community of over 3,000 talented people

You’ll find our brilliant Barclays minds in our lakeside office, built in 1996

It’s not only environmentally friendly, but also people-friendly too

Here, we encourage wellbeing – from mental health to healthy living to health awareness

Purpose of the role To participate in the day-to-day activities of the UK corporate banking division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities

Accountabilities Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for UK corporate banking

Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives

Participation in training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge

Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for UK corporate banking

Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions

Analyst Expectations Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members

Identify escalation of policy breaches as required

Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to

Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct

Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function

Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines

Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures

Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options

Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information

Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right

They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.