Commercial & Business Banking

Commercial & Business Banking Apprenticeship

Duration

3 Years

Salary

£26,500 + fantastic benefits (Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Isle of Man);

£31,700 + fantastic benefits (London, Jersey and Guernsey).

Locations

You’ll be based in either Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Isle of Man, London, Jersey or Guernsey. You’ll need to be flexible in line with our hybrid policy, a mix of office and home working.

Qualifications

Level 6 Financial Services Professional with Kaplan and Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) Diploma & Professional Banking Certificate

Come in. Show us what you’re made of 

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.

As a Commercial & Business Banking Apprentice, you’ll build client relationships, learn how banking really works, and earn industry-recognised qualifications - all while getting paid.

Three years. Endless possibilities.

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

You’ll cover topics like:

Professionalism & ethics
Commercial lending
Green & sustainable finance
Legal & regulatory frameworks

And you’ll do work that really matters, from managing client portfolios to analysing performance and supporting financial queries.

The work you could be doing

Managing portfolios of banking clients
Working as a Securities Settlements Analyst
Supporting strategy, planning and system migrations
Exploring product areas like sustainable finance and commercial cards

Your skills toolkit

You’ll master:

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

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Support in your corner

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)

Your future. Fully funded

We’ll cover your salary and qualifications. By the end, you’ll have:

A fully funded Level 6 Financial Services Professional apprenticeship
CBI Diploma and Professional Banking Certificate
Experience across multiple areas of banking
Skills to take you anywhere in financial services

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Requirements

Edinburgh

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

Birmingham, Bristol Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey & London

You’ll need to be 18 years old on 1st September 2026.
GCSEs at grade 4 – 9 in both in Maths and English (obtained).
3 A Levels at grade BCC. These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications.

Isle of Man, Guernsey & Jersey

You must be a resident or have been born in Isle of Man / Guernsey / Jersey to be eligible for the role on the island. If this is not the case, you will not be considered for this vacancy.

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 programme is based in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. With our hybrid approach, you’ll spend at least two days a week in the office. Apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period.

This opportunity is now closed for applications in 2025.

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