Apprenticeships are a win-win! You’ll get a job-focused training programme that mixes accredited learning with paid employment. What’s not to love? Tiers range from Level 2 (GCSE) up to Level 7 (Masters Degree) depending on the job role. 

Think Apprenticeships are just for those new to a company or industry? Think again. We use them in two ways: 

Firstly, in the traditional sense they’re a fantastic tool for developing people who’re taking their initial career steps in our business or in insurance. You’ll pick up all the vital knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to be brilliant in your role.  

We’re all about continuous improvement here so we also offer Apprenticeships to current colleagues eager for a change of direction. They’re a great way for people to boost their skills and grow into their careers. You could even branch out into a new role in another area of the business.  

Only the best training providers out there are good enough for our people so, as an apprentice, your programme will be engaging and relevant. It'll give you the right skills to make a real impact on your career progression. 

Listen to Aidan's experience so far...  

1st Central encourages people to adapt and evolve and secondments are a great way to try out a new role. Our innovative Career Interchange programme takes things to a whole new level by supporting colleagues to attend a relevant training course or bitesize qualification during the period they’re flexing their career. By thinking differently about secondments, we’re helping people to grow their experience and skills, keeping them agile and promoting continuous improvement.   

If you’re looking for a great opportunity to be guided by a structured career roadmap while you work towards relevant professional qualifications during the first few years of your journey, look no further.  We’re currently super excited to offer seven different Graduate roles within the Underwriting, Finance and Governance areas of our business. The combination of a clear career structure with formal learning means you’ll fast track through our job grades and reap the financial rewards as you whizz through! 

Finance Graduate Jesal enrolled on a Level 7 apprenticeship: Accountancy and Taxation Professional (ACCA). His programme ringfences 20% of his time for studying which gives him a good work/study balance. He says, “Being on an apprenticeship program ensures I have clear milestones and goals to work towards, both in the short and longer term. This gives me a clear pathway to follow, and a defined route for development. I also enjoy being a part of the wider apprenticeship network and have found that I have been able to build relationships with my peers over our shared apprenticeship experiences.” 

We love to be agile and try out new ideas. We’ve dipped our toe in the water with Internships and Placements over recent years and have seen some amazing results. Watch this space. We won’t stop there.  

Luke’s an International Business student at Liverpool University who spent a placement year with our Claims and Fraud colleagues to give himself an edge in the competitive job market. He now works part time while he’s finishing his degree. He chose 1st Central because “The Glassdoor reviews speak for themselves. Having a culture where the employer puts people first to focus on continuous development is so important. It would have been hard to consider looking elsewhere once an offer was made.”