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Arbuthnot Latham, the private and commercial bank, runs 12 to 24-month apprenticeship programmes for school leavers on permanent contracts, leading to a Level 3 to 6 qualification depending on the role and apprenticeship standard. Apprentices get structured study time (20% of working hours) and train alongside the graduate cohort. Recent roles include business support, compliance and an underwriting apprenticeship with its asset-based lending subsidiary.

Programmes

3 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

3 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • ACABL Underwriting and Portfolio Administrator Apprenticeship

    Level 6Degree status not published

    Lending / Underwriting · 18-24 months

    More about this programme: ACABL Underwriting and Portfolio Administrator Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Externally accredited Level 6 qualification
    Business areas
    Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending
    Locations
    Gatwick, London

    2026 advert: for students completing A levels or equivalent in 2025 or 2026; at least 20% of the week studying. Whether the Level 6 award is a degree is not stated.

    Source for ACABL Underwriting and Portfolio Administrator Apprenticeship

  • Compliance Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Compliance · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Compliance Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Level 3 global financial compliance qualification
    Business areas
    Compliance
    Locations
    Not published

    From an apprentice testimonial (joined November 2020 after sixth form).

    Source for Compliance Apprenticeship

  • Business Administrator / Business Support Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Business · 12-18 months

    More about this programme: Business Administrator / Business Support Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Business Administrator
    Qualification
    Level 3 Business Administrator
    Business areas
    Business Support
    Locations
    Not published

    Level 3 Business Administrator from a testimonial (completed October 2021); Business Support Apprentice and the 12-18 month programme length from Arbuthnot's early-careers article.

    Source for Business Administrator / Business Support Apprenticeship

Arbuthnot Latham does not publish the university or provider for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels
School leavers; the 2026 ACABL advert targeted students completing A levels or equivalent in 2025 or 2026
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Not published
Equivalents
A-level equivalents accepted (ACABL advert)
Other
Not published

As Arbuthnot Latham publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Typical timeline

Opens
Not published
Closes
Not published
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September

Locations and universities

Locations
London, Manchester, Exeter, Bristol, Gatwick
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Not published
Notes
Not published
Benefits
  • Permanent contract from day one
  • 20% of working hours allocated to study
  • Pension, life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
  • Private medical insurance (BUPA)
  • Holiday buy/sell and roll-over of up to five days
  • Funded exams and course qualifications

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake

What stands out

A small private bank offering apprenticeships up to Level 6 on permanent contracts, with apprentices trained alongside graduates; roles span the bank and its subsidiaries (e.g. ACABL at Gatwick).

Not published by Arbuthnot Latham when we last checked: application stages. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.arbuthnotlatham.co.uk/working-for-us/early-careers.aspx

    Accessed · Testimonials (L3 Business Administrator, L3 compliance).

  2. 2
    arbuthnotlatham.co.uk/insights/empowering-women-finance-our-early-careers-programmes

    Accessed · Business Support Apprentice; shared training with graduates.

  3. 3
    careers.arbuthnotlatham.co.uk/vacancies/2524/acabl--underwriting-and-portfolio-administrator-apprenticeship-2026.html

    Accessed · ACABL Gatwick or London, 18-24 months, Level 6, A-level leavers 2025/2026.

  4. 4
    careers.arbuthnotlatham.co.uk/working-for-us/locations.aspx

    Accessed · Subsidiaries incl. Gatwick (ACABL).

  5. 5
    careers.arbuthnotlatham.co.uk/working-for-us/benefits.aspx

    Accessed · Benefits.

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