What is a Citi apprentice?

Citi is creating a route into banking for those at every stage of their career through professional apprenticeships. In partnership with Multiverse, Citi has employed 32 apprentices across a range of programmes including Software Engineering, Project Management and Data Fellowship.

What is an apprenticeship in banking?

An apprenticeship in banking is a paid position that allows aspiring professionals in the banking industry to gain practical experience working in the field. Apprentices typically work full time for the bank while taking classes that prepare the candidate to fill a specific role in the company after graduating.

What does an apprentice do?

An apprentice is an aspiring trades professional who is registered in an approved apprenticeship program and works for an employer [a qualified Training Agent] to learn a trade. Looking back in history, an apprentice was legally bound to a master craftsman to learn a trade.

Which banks offer banking apprenticeships for school leavers?

In fact, some of the UK’s biggest banks; including Barclays, RBS, and J.P. Morgan, all offer banking apprenticeships for school leavers. Read on to find out how apprenticeships in banking work, what schemes are available, how much you can get paid, and why more and more young people are choosing the apprenticeship path…