Lloyds Banking Group: Consumer Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship, Multiple locations In person placement

Placement details

Overview.

Locations: Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh or London

You’ll need to be flexible, as this role mixes office and home working under Lloyds Banking Group’s hybrid working policy. Apprentices are expected in the office most days while they settle in and at least two days a week after that.

Start date: September 2027

Application criteria for England locations:

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old on 1st September 2027
• GCSE at grade 4 to 9 in both Maths and English
• You’ll need a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points

Application criteria for Scotland (Edinburgh):

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

For all locations: You must currently have a valid Right to Work in the UK that extends beyond the length of the programme, as Lloyds Banking Group is unable to offer visa sponsorship for apprenticeship roles.

If you’re unsure of your UCAS points, you can visit https://ucaspointcalculator.co.uk/ to check your total.

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

Application deadline: The closing date depends on the location you apply for:

• London and Birmingham: 1 December 2026
• Leeds: 15 December 2026
• Bristol: 29 December 2026
• Edinburgh: 26 January 2027

Roles can close early if they receive a high number of applications, so apply as soon as you can.

How to apply: click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!

About the Consumer Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship.

Qualifications: Study for a fully funded Level 6 (degree level) Consumer Financial Services Professional apprenticeship, along with a professional qualification from the Chartered Banker Institute. Training and costs will be taken care of.

Duration: 3 years

Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits in Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh, or £32,000 + fantastic benefits in London

Curious about how banking really works and enjoy building relationships with people? Step this way.

Lloyds Banking Group helps businesses of every shape and size to grow and thrive, supporting the UK economy at every level through everything from green finance to commercial lending.

As a Consumer Financial Services Professional Apprentice, you’ll build relationships with clients, discover how banking works from the inside and earn industry recognised qualifications while you get paid. You’ll combine classroom learning with on the job training, and you’ll have dedicated time for your development along with a mentor, a manager and a buddy who have all been through it before.

Depending on the team you join, the work you do could cover a wide range of areas across banking. You could be:

• Managing portfolios of banking clients and building strong, lasting relationships with them.
• Supporting strategic planning and helping with system migrations.
• Exploring innovative product areas such as sustainable finance or market risk.
• Using digital tools, data analysis and reporting to inform decisions.
• Developing your understanding of risk, regulation and the legal frameworks that shape the industry.
• Learning how the wider economic environment and sustainability affect banking and its customers.

By the end of the programme you’ll have your qualifications fully funded, broad experience across banking and adaptable skills that can take you anywhere in the financial services industry.

About Lloyds Banking Group.

They are the UK’s biggest digital bank, supporting over 22 million digitally active customers. They’re investing over £3bn in their people, technology and data to drive positive change, and their focus is on green finance and sustainable products to deliver a better future for everyone.

Their focus is to ensure they’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. They want their people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. They especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Find out more about Lloyds Banking Group on their company page.

Next steps.

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!

Apply to Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and London.