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BlackRock's UK Apprenticeship Programme is an 18-month training contract for recent school leavers in Edinburgh or London. Apprentices join a team such as Client Experience, Data Operations, Software Engineering or Investment Operations, study towards an industry-recognised qualification with support from a manager, buddy and coach, and can receive a full-time offer on successful completion.

Programmes

1 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

3 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Apprenticeship Programme (London)

    Level 4

    Investment Operations · 18 months

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship Programme (London)
    Standard
    Investment Operations Specialist
    Qualification
    Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist
    Business areas
    Not published
    Locations
    London

    The 2026 advert gives the London qualification and a London deadline but its team list names only Edinburgh teams.

    Source for Apprenticeship Programme (London)

  • Apprenticeship Programme - Software Engineering (Edinburgh)

    Level not published

    Software Engineering · 18 months

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship Programme - Software Engineering (Edinburgh)
    Standard
    Software Developer (SCQF Level 8)
    Qualification
    SCQF Level 8 Software Developer
    Business areas
    Software Engineering
    Locations
    Edinburgh

    Scottish SCQF 8 award; no England level mapping is published.

    Source for Apprenticeship Programme - Software Engineering (Edinburgh)

  • Apprenticeship Programme - Client Experience, Data Operations and Investment Operations (Edinburgh)

    Level not published

    Operations · 18 months

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship Programme - Client Experience, Data Operations and Investment Operations (Edinburgh)
    Standard
    Providing Financial Services (SCQF Level 6)
    Qualification
    SCQF Level 6 Providing Financial Services
    Business areas
    Client Experience, Data Operations, Investment Operations
    Locations
    Edinburgh

    Applicants can apply to up to two teams.

    Source for Apprenticeship Programme - Client Experience, Data Operations and Investment Operations (Edinburgh)

BlackRock (UK) does not publish the university or provider for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels from CCC
A levels
London: minimum grade C in three A-levels (or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals) by September of the start year
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
London: minimum grade 4 GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Equivalents
Edinburgh: pass in National 5 English Language and Maths and three Highers (or equivalent); BTEC Nationals accepted as A-level equivalents
Other
Must not already hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree; UK right to work and 3 years' residence in the UK/EEA (non-UK/EEA citizens: 3 years in the UK); no visa sponsorship.

As BlackRock (UK) publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Online application and CV
  2. Pre-interview video assessment
  3. Virtual interview
  4. Assessment centre
  1. 1

    Online application and CV

    Apply to up to two teams

  2. 2

    Pre-interview video assessment

    When: Within five days of invitation

    Three recorded questions

  3. 3

    Virtual interview

    With the hiring team

  4. 4

    Assessment centre

    At the office: further interviews, a group exercise and meeting current apprentices

Typical timeline

Opens
Not published
Closes
London 13 March 2026; Edinburgh 17 April 2026 (2026 intake; may close early on volume)
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September 2026

Locations and universities

Locations
Edinburgh, London
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Not published
Notes
Not published
Benefits
  • Manager, buddy and coach support
  • On-the-job training and professional development
  • Opportunity of a full-time offer on completion

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake

What stands out

School-leaver only (prior degree holders are excluded); an 18-month contract rather than a multi-year scheme, with Scottish SCQF awards in Edinburgh and a Level 4 standard in London.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.blackrock.com/students-and-graduates-emea

    Accessed · Apprenticeship Programme, 18-month training contract for school leavers in Edinburgh or London.

  2. 2
    blackrock.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/brand-3/xf-04cc9be8ef5d/wid-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/1/opp/11991-2026-Apprenticeship-Programme-UK/en-GB

    Accessed · Teams, SCQF 6/8 and L4 qualifications, entry requirements, process, deadlines 13 Mar / 17 Apr 2026, Sept 2026 start.

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