HMRC
People. Purpose. Potential.
HM Revenue & Customs recruits apprentices from Level 3 to Level 7 across finance, policy, project delivery, customer service, counter fraud, legal and digital work, saying it offers over 30 apprenticeships across 16 professions. Apprentices are paid the same as other staff at their grade and usually move into a permanent role.
Programmes
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- 2027 intakeCounter Fraud Investigator ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeCustomer Service ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeData Analyst ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeFinance Foundation Apprenticeship SchemeTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeFinance Graduate SchemeTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakePolicy ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeProject Management Degree ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeProject Manager ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeSolicitor ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Project Management Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipGovernment Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship (placement at HMRC)
Level 6DegreeSource for Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship (placement at HMRC)Solicitor Apprenticeship
Source for Solicitor ApprenticeshipChartered Manager and Facilities Management Apprenticeships
Source for Chartered Manager and Facilities Management ApprenticeshipsFinance Graduate Scheme
Level 7Source for Finance Graduate SchemeFinance Foundation Apprenticeship Scheme
Level 4Source for Finance Foundation Apprenticeship SchemePolicy Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Policy ApprenticeshipProject Manager Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Project Manager ApprenticeshipCounter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Counter Fraud Investigator ApprenticeshipBusiness Analyst Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Business Analyst ApprenticeshipData Analyst Apprenticeship
Source for Data Analyst ApprenticeshipCustomer Service Apprenticeship
Source for Customer Service Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
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| Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Project Management Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Project ManagementDuration not published | Not published |
| Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship (placement at HMRC)DegreeSource for Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship (placement at HMRC) | Level 6 | EconomicsDuration not published | University of Kent |
| Solicitor ApprenticeshipSource for Solicitor Apprenticeship | Not published | LegalDuration not published | Not published |
| Chartered Manager and Facilities Management ApprenticeshipsSource for Chartered Manager and Facilities Management Apprenticeships | Not published | BusinessDuration not published | Not published |
| Finance Graduate SchemeSource for Finance Graduate Scheme | Level 7 | Finance4 years | Not published |
| Finance Foundation Apprenticeship SchemeSource for Finance Foundation Apprenticeship Scheme | Level 4 | Finance3 years | Not published |
| Policy ApprenticeshipSource for Policy Apprenticeship | Level 4 | PolicyDuration not published | Not published |
| Project Manager ApprenticeshipSource for Project Manager Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Project ManagementDuration not published | Not published |
| Counter Fraud Investigator ApprenticeshipSource for Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Counter FraudDuration not published | Not published |
| Business Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Business Analyst Apprenticeship | Level 4 | BusinessDuration not published | Not published |
| Data Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Data Analyst Apprenticeship | Not published | DataDuration not published | Not published |
| Customer Service ApprenticeshipSource for Customer Service Apprenticeship | Not published | Customer Service / Operational DeliveryDuration not published | Not published |
Entry requirements
- A levels
- Not published
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Finance Foundation: 5 GCSEs at 4-9 (A*-C) including Maths and English or equivalent
- Equivalents
- Non-UK qualifications considered (Finance Foundation)
- Other
- Be 16 or over; right to live and work in the UK with valid ID and a National Insurance number; lived in the UK or EEA for at least 3 years before starting. Finance Graduate Scheme: degree at 2:1 or above.
Application process
- Apply on Civil Service Jobs
- Apply on Civil Service Jobs
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Locations and universities
- Locations
- Not published
- Universities and training providers
- University of Kent
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Paid the grade rate, e.g. an Administrative Officer (AO) apprentice starts on £28,000 plus
- Progression
- Finance Foundation: promotion to Officer after Level 3; Finance Graduate: promotion to Senior Officer after the second placement
- Notes
- HMRC says apprentices are not paid a separate apprentice rate.
- Benefits
- Flexitime
- Up to five days paid volunteering a year
- 20% of working time for study
- Usually a permanent role after probation
What stands out
Ranked 23rd in the UK's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026 (as stated by HMRC). There is no upper age limit.
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