Careers | Thrive Apprenticeship Programme

What is Thrive?

You want real world experience in a leading financial services business and a genuine head start to your career? And you want a decent salary at the same time as furthering your learning and qualifications?

Thrive: The Shawbrook Apprenticeship Programme helps you take the first steps in your career and beyond, aimed at 18 to 24-year-olds looking to kick start their career.

What we're looking for

You will have the right to work in the UK and to have lived in the UK continuously for the past 3 years.
GCSE grade 4/5 or 5C in Scotland or above in Maths and English are required to join any of our apprenticeship programmes. Students without respective qualifications will be considered in line with any extenuating circumstances.
You’ll either be in Year 13, S5 or S6 (Scotland) or equivalent working towards completing your studies in Summer 2025 or looking for your next career move with the opportunity to study towards achieving an advanced (level 3) apprenticeship or a modern Level 6 SCQF Qualification (Scotland) in September this year.
We will be flexible on age criteria for applicants who are carers or disabled, in which case you must be 29 or younger at your start date.
You cannot apply for an apprenticeship or modern apprenticeship programme if you have a qualification in the apprentice area you are wishing to apply for.

What you can expect

You’ll have a permanent job – we're taking the worry away from day one.
You’ll earn a competitive salary (£25k p/a) with eligibility for bonus and all employee benefits.
We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds

Explore our opportunities

Thrive apprenticeship programme opportunities

Each programme will entail immersive on the job learning alongside our experts allowing you to truly understand our business and start your career at the same time as studying toward a relevant industry recognised apprenticeship qualification at Level 3 or SCQF Level 6 (Scotland) dependent on the programme you choose.

Glasgow Opportunities

Business and Retail Banking

The Business and Retail Banking Programme is ideal for young adults looking to build an understanding of the financial services sector and pursue a career in relationship management, sales & marketing, operations and risk management while studying towards a SCQF Level 6 Providing Financial Services Modern Apprenticeship Standard in Scotland.

The programme is 16-18 months in length and you'll have the opportunity to work with our Savings or Mortgage teams.

Immersing yourself in our Savings and Customer Services team, you'll work directly with customers to help them manage their savings. Working with the retail mortgage team, you'll have the opportunity to support home buyers through the the process of financing their new home.

Regardless of which path you choose, you will broaden your understanding of the customer journey during the apprenticeship.

Roles will be based in Glasgow City Centre.

Apply for the Business and Retail Banking Programme

Business Administration

The Business Administration Programme is ideal for young adults looking to build an understanding of the financial services sector and pursue a career in relationship management, sales & marketing, operations and risk management whilst supporting in a business environment.

You will be studying towards a SCQF Level 6 Business Administration Modern Apprenticeship Standard in Scotland. The programme is 12 months in length, you'll spend time immersed within our Customer Service team, before broadening your understanding of the customer journey for the remainder of the apprenticeship.

Roles will be based in Glasgow City Centre.

Apply for the Business Administration Programme

Brentwood Opportunities

Business and Retail Banking

The Business and Retail Banking Programme is ideal for young adults looking to build an understanding of the financial services sector and pursue a career in relationship management, sales & marketing, operations and risk management while studying towards a Level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Advisor Apprenticeship Standard in England.

The programme is 16 months in length you will spend this time immersed within our Consumer Lending and Savings team. You will also broaden your understanding of the customer journey during the apprenticeship.

Roles will be based in Brentwood, Essex.

Apply for the Business and Retail Banking Programme

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