Aviva recruits school leavers into apprenticeship pathways in Technology and Change, Data, Claims, Pricing and Underwriting, and Risk Management. Apprentices hold permanent roles from day one, spend about 80% of their time working and 20% studying, and can work towards qualifications from Level 3 up to a Level 6 software engineering apprenticeship.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeClaims apprenticeship pathwayTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeData apprenticeship pathwayTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
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- 2027 intakeRisk Management apprenticeship pathwayTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeTechnology and Change Apprenticeship PathwayTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Technology and Change pathway
Level 6Source for Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Technology and Change pathwayData Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 5) - Technology and Change pathway
Level 5Source for Data Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 5) - Technology and Change pathwaySoftware Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Technology and Change pathway
Level 4Source for Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Technology and Change pathwayPricing and Underwriting apprenticeship pathway
Level 4Source for Pricing and Underwriting apprenticeship pathwayClaims apprenticeship pathway
Level 3Source for Claims apprenticeship pathwayData apprenticeship pathway
Source for Data apprenticeship pathwayRisk Management apprenticeship pathway
Source for Risk Management apprenticeship pathway
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Technology and Change pathwaySource for Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Technology and Change pathway | Level 6 | Software Engineeringc. 40-48 months |
| Data Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 5) - Technology and Change pathwaySource for Data Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 5) - Technology and Change pathway | Level 5 | Dataabout 18 months |
| Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Technology and Change pathwaySource for Software Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Technology and Change pathway | Level 4 | Software Engineeringc. 19 months |
| Pricing and Underwriting apprenticeship pathwaySource for Pricing and Underwriting apprenticeship pathway | Level 4 | Finance / Insurancethree-year learning programme |
| Claims apprenticeship pathwaySource for Claims apprenticeship pathway | Level 3 | Insurancetwo-year learning programme |
| Data apprenticeship pathwaySource for Data apprenticeship pathway | Not published | Datatwo-year learning programme |
| Risk Management apprenticeship pathwaySource for Risk Management apprenticeship pathway | Not published | Riskthree-year learning programme |
Entry requirements
A levels from BCC
- A levels
- Level 4/5: at least three A-Levels at grades B, C, C or above. Level 6: BCC or above with two in STEM subjects
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Equivalents
- Scotland: at least four Highers at BBBC (two STEM for Level 6); or Level 3 equivalent qualifications
- Other
- Not published
Application process
- Online application
- Virtual assessment day
- Offer
- Online application
- Virtual assessment day
- Offer
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Online application
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Virtual assessment day
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Offer
Typical timeline
- Opens
- varies by pathway
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Norwich, York
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £26,700 (Technology and Change, Claims, Pricing and Underwriting); £25,100 (Data, Risk Management)
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- Permanent role from day one.
- Benefits
- Permanent role from day one
- 20% of time for study
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
Aviva publishes its apprentice salaries openly (£25,100-£26,700) and offers a Level 6 software engineering route as well as Level 4/5 tech options from its Norwich base.
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