Financial Services Professional Apprenticeships
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any business to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled, and qualified workforce.
Financial Services Apprenticeships are work based learning programmes designed around the needs of employers which lead to nationally recognised qualifications. Available to anyone of the age of 16 and above who meet the entry requirements, they are a way for young people and adult learners to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future.
As well as Apprenticeships being a cost effective way to recruit and train new employees, many employers consider the framework to be a useful learning and development route for their current employees.
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Talk to one of our experts to find out how we can help attract new talent and increase the skills level in your team or download our employee’s information pack.
Government Funding Available
Confidence
Over 20000 people have studied with us, so you can have confidence in our experience.
Knowledge
Our carefully selected training consultants are amongst the most knowledgeable in the industry.
Trust
We are Government backed and approved by professional institutions.
Apprentices are open to new ways of working, and can be moulded to the needs of the business.
Our Apprenticeships
We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading providers of financial training.
Our programmes are accredited and lead to recognised, respected qualifications. They are run by dedicated, experienced professionals with a team of friendly support staff behind them. Let’s look at the programmes which an apprentice can study with Simply Academy.
We’ve found that apprenticeships are unmatched as a way to source new talent and increase the skill level in our team. The free recruitment service has been invaluable to us when looking for enthusiastic, talented new apprentices”
Maurice Gertski
Gertski Wealth Management
Our leadership team

Mark Fenwick
Executive Director of
Apprenticeships

Michele King
Head of Curriculum

Yvonne Applebee
Head of Quality &
Compliance
FAQ:
How do I find an apprentice?
In the first instance, contact us. You may already have someone in your business you wish to put forward or we can support your search to find the best apprentice for you.
How will I fund an apprentice?
Apprentices must be employed on a PAYE basis. They cannot be self-employed.
We encourage Employers to pay a salary that they feel is fair and reflects the level of work and study undertaken and that will attract the best candidates to apply for your vacancy.
There is no cost to the employer for the actual tuition for apprentices aged 16-18. For those aged 19+, the Government will fund 95% of the tuition fees while the employer contributes just 5%. This makes apprenticeships a highly cost effective training solution.
How we support your business
Every year we enrol 100’s of Financial Services Apprentices with businesses, helping them to find the people with the skills they need for their companies to grow. We will provide support at every step of the way, with no recruitment fees.
Our role as a professional training provider
- We’re on hand to help with everything from support with funding to help finding the right candidate.
- Your apprentice will be supported and kept on track by an industry experienced assessor throughout the duration of the programme.
- As an approved, experienced training provider, we support apprentices through their professional qualifications.