Technology

Technology Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship (Scotland)

Lloyds Banking Group · Edinburgh Napier University

Location

Edinburgh

Salary

£26,500 per year

Duration

4 years

Degree awarded

BSc (Hons) Software Development

Start date

1 January 2027

Minimum grades

Nat 5 Maths and English grade A–C, 4 Highers at BBCC including Maths or Computing

About the role

A four-year Technology Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship programme combining university study at Edinburgh Napier University with hands-on experience at Lloyds Banking Group. You'll split time between classroom learning and real-world projects, covering software design, databases, web technology, advanced engineering practices, software architecture, and cyber security. The programme culminates in a BSc (Hons) in Software Development with four years of practical experience in one of the UK's largest tech transformations.

Requirements

Must be 18 years old by end of February 2027. Nat 5 at grade A–C in both Maths and English (obtained). 4 Highers at BBCC including Maths or Computing (can be predicted). Currently residing in Scotland. Have lived in the UK for at least three years prior to course start date. Not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level. Must possess a valid Right to Work in the UK with visa end date extending beyond the four-year apprenticeship duration.

Working week

Hybrid working with at least two days per week in the office and one day per week on campus. Apprentices expected to be in office most days during initial settling-in period.

Skills

PythonJavaDatabase designWeb technologyCloud platformsCyber securityAgile teamworkSoftware architectureObject-oriented developmentData structures

Required qualifications

Essential

National 5 · Maths · Grade A–C

Essential

National 5 · English · Grade A–C

Essential

Higher · Maths or Computing · Grade B

Essential

Higher · Any · Grade B

Essential

Higher · Any · Grade C

Essential

Higher · Any · Grade C

Training & development

Blended learning combining university modules with hands-on projects. Year 1: Software design, maths for engineering, human-computer interaction, data science with Python, computer systems. Year 2: Databases, object-oriented development, algorithms & data structures, web technology. Year 3: Advanced web technology, engineering methods, applied projects. Year 4: Software architecture, cyber security, honours project.

Additional training

One day per week on campus at Edinburgh Napier University. At least two days per week in the office with hybrid working policy. Dedicated time for personal development, assigned mentor, manager, and buddy support. Community of fellow apprentices and access to hackathons.

Future prospects

Graduate with a fully funded BSc (Hons) in Software Development and four years of hands-on experience in software engineering at a major UK financial technology organisation. Skills applicable to specialist software engineering roles and digital leadership positions.

Company benefits

Fully funded degree fees. Salary of £26,500 per year. Fantastic benefits package. Hybrid working policy with flexibility between office and home.

About Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest digital bank with over 23 million digitally active customers. The company invests up to £3 billion each year in game-changing technology including cloud platforms, AI, and next-generation engineering.

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