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2027 Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship Programme

Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
Location
Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Duration
24 months
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Level 4
Start date
1 January 2027
Application deadline
20 October 2026
Vacancy reference
202605772
Minimum grades
3 A-Levels, GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

A 24-month apprenticeship programme with Willis Towers Watson's Corporate Risk & Broking team. Apprentices will build skills through on-the-job and structured training, study for the Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship and Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance, build client relationships, support complex client projects, and engage in a bespoke learning journey to gain broader business understanding and develop key skills for success in the insurance industry.

Requirements

3 A-Levels, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Comfortable working with colleagues and clients. Detail and client focused. Able to work with and analyse data. Motivated, organised and ready to make a real contribution from day one. Computer literate, ideally with some understanding of MS Word, Excel and AI tools such as co-pilot.

Working week

Hybrid working with at least four days in the office

Skills

Client relationship managementData analysisRisk assessmentInsurance brokingCommunicationProject supportMS Word proficiencyMS Excel proficiency

Required qualifications

Essential
A Level · Any · Grade 3 required
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Training & development

Apprentices will study for the Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship and Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance through a combination of assignments, coursework and exams. The programme includes six hours per week to focus on studies, support of a tutor, and materials provided by WTW and the government-approved training provider.

Company benefits

Support from experienced colleagues throughout the apprenticeship programme. Access to all required study materials from WTW and the training provider. Six hours per week dedicated study time. Support from a tutor. Learning from market-leading experts in the Corporate Risk & Broking team.

Things to consider

Applicants should research the apprenticeship standard (https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0241-v2-0) in advance of interview. Applicants should only apply to one programme per year - multiple applications are not accepted. WTW provides application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.

About Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is an industry-leading insurance broker and risk advisory firm with 49,000 colleagues in over 140 countries. The Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business is one of the world's largest insurance brokers and risk advisory firms, helping clients ranging from small businesses to multinationals understand, assess and manage their risks.
Website
www.wtwco.com
Contact email
candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com
If this one works out

This role is in Manchester. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £550–£800 a month.

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