Howden, the employee-owned insurance broker, hires school and college leavers into permanent full-time apprentice roles with study time, fully funded qualifications and coaching. Its 2026 UK intake included Level 3 apprenticeships in insurance broking and account handling, high net-worth insurance, financial planning and analysis, digital marketing and HR, in London, Croydon and Witney, all paying GBP 23,000 from September 2026.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeHowden ApprenticeshipsTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
High Net-Worth Insurance Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for High Net-Worth Insurance ApprenticeshipFinancial Planning and Analysis Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Financial Planning and Analysis ApprenticeshipDigital Marketing Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Digital Marketing ApprenticeshipInsurance Account Handler Apprenticeship
Source for Insurance Account Handler ApprenticeshipHR Rotational Apprenticeship Programme (London)
Source for HR Rotational Apprenticeship Programme (London)
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Net-Worth Insurance ApprenticeshipSource for High Net-Worth Insurance Apprenticeship | Level 3 | InsuranceDuration not published |
| Financial Planning and Analysis ApprenticeshipSource for Financial Planning and Analysis Apprenticeship | Level 3 | FinanceDuration not published |
| Digital Marketing ApprenticeshipSource for Digital Marketing Apprenticeship | Level 3 | MarketingDuration not published |
| Insurance Account Handler ApprenticeshipSource for Insurance Account Handler Apprenticeship | Not published | InsuranceDuration not published |
| HR Rotational Apprenticeship Programme (London)Source for HR Rotational Apprenticeship Programme (London) | Not published | HRDuration not published |
Entry requirements
- A levels
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- UCAS points
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- GCSEs
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- Equivalents
- Not published
- Other
- Aimed at people fresh from school or college; no CV needed for UK applications.
Application process
- Online application
- Online assessment
- Pre-recorded video interview
- Assessment centre
- Online application
- Online assessment
- Pre-recorded video interview
- Assessment centre
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Online application
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Online assessment
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Pre-recorded video interview
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Assessment centre
Typical timeline
- Opens
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- Closes
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- Assessment
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- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September 2026
Locations and universities
- Locations
- London, Croydon, Witney
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- GBP 23,000 (2026 UK apprenticeship adverts)
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- 'Competitive and transparent pay from day one'.
- Benefits
- Full-time job with no time limit
- Time off to study
- Fully funded qualifications
- Ongoing support and coaching
- Clear progression pathways
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake
What stands out
Employee-owned broker that offers apprentices permanent jobs from day one; applications need no CV and start with game-based assessments. Barnett Waddingham is now part of Howden.
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