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Grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled, and qualified workforce by taking on an apprentice. Our Financial Services Apprenticeships are designed to quickly add business value and career success.

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Apprentices help your business straight away

There’s never been a more pressing need for learning and development in financial services. When you have an apprentice on board they can instantly apply their learning to their work. And by developing skills throughout their Apprenticeship, they continue to add value to your business.

The rapidly evolving nature of financial services and increased focus on digital and sustainability is reflected in a Kaplan Apprenticeship. Adapting to change, data skills, and green finance are within our programmes. Apprentices can bring their new knowledge to you immediately - no need to go out and find new candidates when you already have them in-house.

Benefits to your business

Employers see the benefits of skills development and the positive impact Apprenticeships have on businesses almost immediately. We’ve also worked with many clients who have brought about improvements in organisational diversity through their Apprenticeship schemes.

  • 86% of employers said Apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation.*
  • 78% of employers said Apprenticeships helped them improve productivity.*

And Apprenticeships are an incredibly cost-effective way of training your staff. If you pay the Apprenticeship levy, there is no cost to you for taking on an apprentice. And if you don’t pay the levy, you only pay 5% of the training cost, and the government will cover the remaining 95%.

*https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

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Upskill your employees or hire new talent

Your employees are already working hard and delivering for your business, but with an Apprenticeship you can give them knowledge and technical skills to help them progress their career, and add value to their current role. Apprentices can achieve a range of industry recognised qualifications including CII, CBI, LIBF, ACT and ICA, plus many more professional opportunities that can benefit them, and your business.

We also offer a free recruitment service to bring new talent to your business. By utilising our database of over 1,000 active candidates and advertising through sites such as GetMyFirstJob, we help you find high quality candidates.

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Over 15 years in Financial Services learning

UK businesses can empower the workforce of the future by tapping into more than 15 years of Kaplan’s expertise. Our top team of tutors and talent coaches come from the financial services sector and are dedicated professionals, driven to help learners succeed. We can deliver training tailored to your business, and make sure the Apprenticeship suits your needs. We also have flexible start dates to fit around your, and your employees’, work schedules.

We were rated 8th out of the top 50 Apprenticeship providers in 2021 by the Rate My Apprenticeship Awards and 75 of the FTSE top 100 companies have worked with us to train their staff. We are ambitious for our apprentices and encourage them to aim high; Kaplan apprentices have been finalists in WorldSkills UK competitions, BAME Apprenticeship Awards, and been shortlisted or finalists at the Chartered Banker Institute's (CBI) Young Banker of the Year Award.

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Financial Services Apprenticeships

  • Compliance / Risk Officer - Level 3 keyboard_arrow_up keyboard_arrow_down

    Who it’s for

    Existing staff or new talent in roles such as Risk Officer, Compliance Officer, Governance Officer, or Risk Analyst. Their work could include working with the business on specific problems that emerge, analysing data, maintaining records and producing reports, and working on reviews and audits to check that policies are being correctly applied. The Apprenticeship is designed to help the apprentice fully understand the implications of risk and compliance for their team, organisation and industry.

    Qualifications

    • L3 Compliance and Risk Officer Apprenticeship
    • A range of Certificate and Advanced Certificate ICA qualifications to choose from* such as:
      • Certificate in Regulatory Compliance
      • Advanced Certificate in Governance & Regulatory Compliance
      • Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud
      • Advanced Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering

    *Options may depend on availability

    Beyond the Apprenticeship

    Apprentices may undertake further study to specialise and enter into more senior roles such as:

    • Senior Compliance/Risk Specialist

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  • Financial Services Administrator - Level 3 keyboard_arrow_up keyboard_arrow_down

    Who it’s for

    Existing employees or new talent in the financial sector who provide general office administration and support, handle customer services including complaints, or maintain customer records. This Apprenticeship is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to better understand the regulatory and ethical requirements of the Financial Services industry. Apprentices will feel empowered to provide high quality customer and administrative support.

    Qualification options include

    • L3 Financial Services Administrator Apprenticeship
    • A choice of two Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Qualifications:
      • CF1
      • RO1

    Beyond the Apprenticeship

    Apprentices may use credits from their CF1 paper to go towards their chosen CII Qualification, such as the ‘Certificate in Financial Services’.

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  • Senior Financial Services Customer Adviser - Level 3 keyboard_arrow_up keyboard_arrow_down

    Who it’s for

    This Apprenticeship would benefit people working in Banks, Building Societies, Life Insurers and across all areas of Financial Services. It is designed for staff in front line roles who deal with customers and require a high level of technical knowledge and skills across a wide range of products – these may happen in a branch, over the phone, through the internet / social media or an operations centre that supports other areas. They may deal with individuals, businesses or a small portfolio of accounts. The Apprenticeship can be tailored for new starters to the industry or existing employees who are looking to gain new knowledge and broaden their skills.

    Qualification options include

    • Level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Adviser Apprenticeship
    • Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) Recommended units are IF1, IF3, IF4. Others units are available on request
    • Certificate in Retail and Digital Banking (CertRDB LIBF)
    • Professional Banker Certificate (“PBC”) (CBI)
    • Professional Banker Diploma (including the PBC and optional modules e.g.Certificate in Climate Risk or Green and Sustainable Finance.

    Beyond the Apprenticeship

    Apprentices may undertake further study to specialise and enter into roles such as:

    • Loss adjuster
    • Insurance broker
    • Reinsurance and account manager
    • Financial services administrator
    • Mortgage administrator

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  • Senior Compliance/Risk Specialist - Level 6 keyboard_arrow_up keyboard_arrow_down

    Who it’s for

    This specialist programme, the Senior Risk / Compliance Specialist Level 6 Apprenticeship, is designed for those working in a senior risk / compliance role. It may cover compliance or risk functions or be a blend of both depending on the organisation. Broadly speaking, those undertaking this Apprenticeship should choose a specialist area in Risk, Financial Crime or Compliance.

    Within this role they’ll be providing high quality input and advice to the business in their specialist area(s) of expertise e.g. risk, financial crime, compliance, modelling/analysing data. This is likely to include working with senior managers to deal with complex problems and implementing new legal or regulatory requirements. This is a senior role and those undertaking this Apprenticeship are expected to have exposure and influence with other senior figures in their organisation.

    All apprentices gain the Level 6 Senior Compliance/Risk Specialist Apprenticeship Certificate

    Technical qualifications include

    • Range of ICA Diplomas available to choose from* such as:
      • Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
      • Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention
      • Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering

    *Options may depend on availability

    Beyond the Apprenticeship

    Apprentices may take on roles such as:

    • Senior Compliance Officer
    • Financial crime officer
    • Specialist risk officer

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  • Financial Services Professional - Level 6 keyboard_arrow_up keyboard_arrow_down

    Who it’s for

    The Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship may be suitable for individuals who are new to the financial sector, or for those with varying levels of existing experience in the field who are progressing their career. This Apprenticeship standard is specifically for those in an FCA regulated environment.

    Individuals can specialise in a number of areas including Retail Banking, Commercial / Business or Investment Banking, Investment Management / Operations or Workplace Pensions. This Apprenticeship provides individuals with the skills and the technical knowledge to hold a high level of responsibility within their area of the business. This programme requires individuals to lead on at least one significant work-based project that improves performance within the organisation.

    All apprentices gain the Level 6 Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship Certificate.

    Qualification options include

    • Advanced Diploma in Banking & Leadership in a Digital Age from the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI)*
    • Chartered Associate Programme from the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF)*
    • Diploma in Treasury Management from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)*

    *We can also discuss with you building foundation knowledge for those new to the role before taking their Diploma. Note that this would be outside the levy.

    Beyond the Apprenticeship

    Apprentices may continue to study and specialise, or mentor others entering into the profession. They may also take on Senior Management roles in

    • Retail Banking
    • Commercial / Business Banking
    • Investment Management
    • Workplace Pensions
    • Operations

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Contact the team

To discuss your Apprenticeship needs, request a callback below or call us on 0161 259 7400.

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Why Kaplan?

Here are some of the reasons you should choose us as your training provider:

  • Track record
    We've delivered Apprenticeship programmes for over 15 years.
  • Expertise
    Our top team of 200 qualified and expert tutors are currently training over 10,000 apprentices each year.
  • Support
    Learners have access to a Talent Coach who will provide support throughout the programme, making sure they're progressing as they should be.
  • Top rated by apprentices
    Rated 8th out of the top 50 apprenticeship providers on Rate My Apprenticeship.
  • Development sessions
    Our programmes include a range of optional online development sessions. These interactive sessions focus on key Skills and Behaviours that will benefit development.
  • Trusted by industry
    75 of the FTSE top 100 companies have used us to train their staff.