UK Corporate Banking Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2027 Birmingham

About the role

Join Barclays’ permanent, full-time UK Corporate Banking apprenticeship in Birmingham, supporting corporate client relationships, research, presentations, product initiatives, and operational execution. Earn £25,200 plus benefits while working toward a Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship. The programme runs from August 2027 to August 2031 and is open to school leavers and career changers.

Role

• Support the day-to-day activities of UK Corporate Banking and provide insights for client-focused decisions.
• Manage client relationships, answer product and service queries, provide customer support, and process transactions.
• Contribute to new product development, market opportunity identification, and business case preparation.

Responsibilities

• Complete research projects supporting strategic decisions, then prepare presentations and reports communicating findings.
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to implement research findings and business initiatives.
• Deliver operational tasks accurately, manage risks and controls, and escalate policy breaches when required.
• Build stakeholder and customer relationships while handling sensitive issues and supporting smooth operations.

Programme And Support

• Work full-time in a permanent role while earning a Financial Services Professional Apprenticeship qualification.
• Receive support from a Programme Support Manager, People Leader, and specialist subject-matter expert.
• Participate in training and development programmes to build relevant skills and knowledge.

Eligibility

• Achieve three A-levels at BBB or equivalent.
• Have GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 and GCSE English Language at grade 4.
• Meet applicable UK Government apprenticeship funding requirements, including the relevant residence requirement.
• Have the legal right to work throughout the programme without gaps or reliance on future visa applications.
• Have no prior study, training, qualifications, apprenticeship, relevant learning, or funding that creates ineligibility.
• Demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, willingness to work hard, and readiness to develop professionally.