Consumer Financial Services Professional Degree Apprenticeship

As a Consumer Financial Services Professional Apprentice, you’ll build client relationships, learn how banking really works, and earn industry-recognised qualifications - all while getting paid.

This apprenticeship gives you the chance to study while gaining experience across different banking roles.

You’ll cover topics like:

• The external environment and sustainability
• Legal & regulatory frameworks
• Customer and client relationship management
• Digital tools and data systems

The work you could be doing spans a wide range of exciting areas within banking. Depending on the team you join, you might be managing portfolios of banking clients, supporting strategic planning and system migrations, or exploring innovative product areas such as sustainable finance or market risk.

You’ll master:

• Banking and financial services fundamentals
• Relationship management
• Risk and regulatory knowledge
• Data analysis and reporting

• Blended learning: classroom + on-the-job training
• Time for your development
• A mentor, a manager and a buddy who’ve been there before
• A network of colleagues who’ll cheer you on (and help you grow)

By the end of the programme, you’ll have your salary and qualifications fully covered, including a fully funded level 6 Consumer Financial Services Professional apprenticeship. You’ll develop diverse banking exposure, and adaptable skills that can take you anywhere in the financial services industry

What you need to apply

England locations

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old on 1st September 2027
• GCSEs grades 4-9 in both English & Maths
• You’ll need a minimum of 96 UCAS points

Scotland

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028
• National 5 grades A-C in both English and Maths
• You’ll need a minimum of 96 UCAS points

If you’re unsure of your UCAS points, you can visit  to check your total.

These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications

An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to three years.

Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we’re unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold – if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.

This apprenticeship is based in Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh or London, and you will be expected to work from your main office location throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full-time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period.

If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

• Duration: 3 years
• Salary: £27,400, £32,000 if London + fantastic benefits
• Location:
  
  Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh or London
• Start:
  September 2027
• Qualification:
  
  Degree level apprenticeship with a professional qualification from the Chartered Banker Institute

You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re-graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

At Lloyds Banking Group, we help businesses of every shape and size grow, thrive and prosper. From green finance to commercial lending, we’re supporting the UK economy at every level.