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Placement details

Overview

Locations: Edinburgh.

You’ll need to be flexible. Mix office and home working with our hybrid working policy.

Start date: Early to mid-September 2026

Application criteria:

• You’ll need to be 18 years old by the end of February 2027.

• Nat 5 at grade A – C in both Maths and English (obtained).

• 4 Highers at BBCC including Maths or Computing. These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications.

• Currently residing in Scotland. If you're not based in Scotland, don’t worry, you can join the team in Manchester in the equivalent Technology Engineering (Digital Technology Solutions) Apprenticeship. We’d love for you to consider applying there!
• Have lived in the UK for at least three years prior to the course start date
• Not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the one being offered

•  For more information, please visit https://www.saas.gov.uk/full-time/graduate-apprenticeships-funding 

  To be eligible for this Graduate Apprenticeship, you must also meet the Scottish Government’s funding eligibility criteria which includes:

   

 

Application deadine: The closing date to apply for this opportunity is Tuesday 11 November 2025.

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

 

About the Technology Engineering (–Software Development) Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Software Development with Edinburgh Napier University

Duration: 4 years

Salary: £26,500 + fantastic benefits

As a Technology Engineering Apprentice, you won’t be making tea or watching from the sidelines. You’ll be coding, testing and building the digital tools that millions of people and businesses rely on every single day.

This four-year programme is your launchpad into Software Engineering. You’ll split your time between Edinburgh Napier Uni and LBG. Learning the theory in class and then putting it straight to work on real-world projects. 

You’ll cover modules like: 

• Year 1 – Software design, maths for engineering, human-computer interaction, data science with Python, computer systems
• Year 2 – Databases, object-oriented development, algorithms & data structures, web tech
• Year 3 – Advanced web tech, engineering methods, applied projects
• Year 4 – Software architecture, cyber security, and a big-impact honours project 

By the end, you’ll graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Software Development and four years of exceptional hands-on experience. 

You’ll master: 

• Python, Java and other languages of the trade
• Database wizardry
• Web tech and modern engineering practices
• Cloud platforms and security know-how
• Agile teamwork (plus the occasional hackathon buzz) 

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!