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Life & Income Protection Insurance Apprenticeship Programme

HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED · WISER ACADEMY LIMITED
Location
Gloucester
Postcode
GL3 4ZP
Salary
£23,000 a year
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Insurance practitioner (level 3)
Start date
13 September 2027
Application deadline
13 November 2026
Posted
9 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000058489
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

  • Learn the foundation of insurance and customer service through hands-on experience and structured training
  • Work alongside experienced advisors to understand how customer requirements are assessed and how appropriate insurance protection is recommended based on their individual needs
  • Build rapport with our customers and help understand their background and medical history
  • Keep accurate and up-to-date client records across multiple systems
  • Deliver exceptional customer service and learn how to manage telephone conversations with professionalism and empathy
  • Learn how to work with and build relationships with underwriters at insurance companies and support our advisors with chasing any missing information

Working week

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Training & development

  • Insurance Practitioner Level 3
Future prospects

Our apprentices join Howden on permanent contracts from day one. After successfully completing the 18-month programme, you'll transition out of the apprenticeship and continue developing your skills, expertise and career within your chosen area of the business.

About HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.  
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden. 

Website
www.howdengroupholdings.com/