Insurance Apprenticeship - Willis Academy

DEVELOP A CAREER WITH US

Our Apprenticeship programme is designed to provide a platform for anyone, from school leavers to experienced professionals looking for a career change. We are open to anyone who is interested in pursuing a career within the insurance industry with a progressive, supportive organisation which is committed to providing opportunities for all individuals.

Through a partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College, you will work towards a Level 3 Providing Financial Services Insurance Programme gaining City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate In Providing Financial Services and CII Level 3 Certificate in Insurance. This is a 2 Year programme where you combine study and hands‑on work experience to build knowledge and skills to excel in the insurance industry.

As Corporate Chartered Insurance Brokers, we support and will provide you with CII Membership, study support material as well as study leave and a financial bonus upon successful completion of CII qualifications.

Get your insurance career off to a strong start with a dynamic organisation. We encourage knowledge sharing and have developed a coaching culture where knowledge is cascaded, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to benefit from the experience and expertise within our team. From hospitality and leisure to construction and haulage you’ll work with organisations of different sizes and sectors, across the UK and Ireland.

We strive to create a positive working environment in which our staff can thrive while delivering first‑class service to our clients.

We have opportunities available for Insurance Apprentices across our Insurance teams. Working with us will give you the opportunity to learn and grow into a career within the Insurance Industry and develop and demonstrate your skills by building and maintaining strong relationships with clients across a wide range of industry sectors.

We value the needs of our employees. As such, our team is offered a competitive salary and extensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave in addition to all public and bank holidays, private medical insurance, health cash plan, employer pension contributions, occupational sick pay, income protection insurance and group life assurance. Other perks include frequent social events, training support and professional membership & subscription support, employee discounts and incentive schemes.

What does the role involve?

• Assist us in providing professional advice and service to all clients.
• Work with senior directors and colleagues to provide clients with the relevant product information which best meets their needs and allows them to make informed decisions.
• Get involved in managing policy events following compliant processes.
• Develop relationships with our clients and deliver excellent customer service.
• Ascertain how to identify and mitigate the impact of potential issues and recognise opportunities for growth.
• Gain cutting‑edge skills and knowledge working on a variety of projects individually and as part of a team.

This is a 2-year programme and at the completion of your training you will be a fully functioning Client Manager as part of one of the Divisions within WF Risk Group.

• No previous experience necessary
• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths, English and ICT
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of motivation and resilience with a proactive attitude
• Enthusiastic individuals who are committed and keen to learn
• IT proficient
• Confident, clear, professional and courteous communication skills
• Ability to support colleagues in a close team environment

• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths, English and ICT

• Previous Experience with in an Office Based Role

WF Risk Group have experienced significant expansion over the last four years, with several acquisitions, staff headcount doubling and a rebrand. We have ambitious plans to continue along this growth trajectory and we are interested in hearing from talented and innovative individuals to join our dynamic teams.

At WF Risk Group, we believe that insurance is about more than just policies its about…