Retail Banking Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2025 Knutsford

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Retail Banking Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2025 - Knutsford

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship?

You’ll get the opportunity to earn whilst working towards a Senior Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship, a perfect blend of theoretical learning and real-life practical work whilst on a full-time salary in a permanent job. A unique chance to get a professional qualification without the student loan, all whilst getting years of work experience under your belt. Due to the evolving nature of Apprenticeships, a new Apprenticeship might become available and if deemed more relevant to your role, we'll change the Apprenticeship before you start.

We’ve spent 11 years perfecting the support that you’ll receive on our Apprenticeship programme. From day one, you’ll be assigned a Programme Support Manager matched to your needs and background, and together with your People Leader, they’ll support you as an individual. We’ll also match you to an expert in your specialist subject, ready to share their knowledge.

The Apprenticeship route gives you the opportunity for self-discovery and helps you to explore different career paths. With over 325 years of expertise in Banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries, employing over 80,000 people to help move, lend, invest and protect money for customers and clients worldwide. Giving you endless opportunities to network and discover what makes you tick.

Our programme is open to anyone, no matter your background or your age. So you’ll be joining an Apprenticeship cohort who are from all different walks of life, whether that’s school leavers starting their career, ex-military wanting to kick-start a career in the corporate world to parents wanting to return to work after having time off.

Retail Banking at Barclays

Business Banking

Working alongside entrepreneurs, helping over a million small and medium enterprises to grow and thrive. Business Banking at Barclays is more than just financial support - it’s about fostering long-lasting relationships and giving businesses the tools they need to scale and succeed.

Are you eligible?

• 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at BCC, including Maths (for the Retail Banking Apprenticeship in Knutsford)

Beyond that, we’re also looking for commitment and enthusiasm. Our Apprenticeships place deep investment in you as an individual. That means we need you to match that commitment: you’ll turn up every day ready to work hard, push yourself, and think differently about what you’re capable of. You’ll have the backing of a global bank, and you’ll rise to that expectation.

To apply for our apprentice programme you must meet the Government's apprentice funding requirements, and have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprentice programme. We are not able to provide sponsorship for our apprentice programme.

Working in Knutsford

Set in a stunning 64-acre site, Barclays Radbroke campus in Knutsford, Cheshire, is a tech hub like no other. The campus has tennis courts, gardens and even bee hives, as well as the latest in technology systems, equipment, and development.

Behind our world-leading innovations is a 3,500-strong team: some of the world’s best minds who are re-defining the future of finance, each and every day. It’s an incredibly diverse community with talents in all kinds of areas, from academics to project masterminds to people who build robots.

Whilst our campus facilities will make you want to come to the office to work every day, flexible working is celebrated and we are currently operating in a hybrid working environment; many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. And when you do come into the office to work, we offer a free coach service from both Knutsford and Northwich station multiple times a day if you'd prefer to travel by train.

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the retail banking division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for retail banking.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for retail banking.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions, and resolution of customer complaints.
• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making for retail banking.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through operational excellence and customer service
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard
• No people leadership roles at this grade.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
• Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures.
• Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

About Barclays

We’re invested in technological innovation, and the minds driving it forward. You’ll find expert support, and extensive learning opportunities.

As an apprentice, you’ll join us in a permanent job — doing real, challenging work from the very start. At the same time, you’ll receive world-class training towards recognised, meaningful qualifications, up to Master’s degree level.

We’ll support you to always be you, and to back yourself. To explore your potential, and realise its power. To turn your ambition into expertise. Wherever you take your journey, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Whether you join as a foundation apprentice after GCSEs or a higher apprentice with A Levels already under your belt, you can become an expert in an environment like ours. There’s more to become at Barclays.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.