WTW (UK)
WTW (Willis Towers Watson) runs UK apprenticeships at Level 3 (Advanced, GCSE entry) and Level 4 (Higher, A-level entry) across insurance broking, actuarial consulting, pensions administration, technology, data, consulting and financial crime. Apprentices are on a permanent contract from day one, spend about six hours a week studying for a funded professional qualification, and start in September; programmes last from 12-18 months to five years.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeUK & Ireland ApprenticeshipsClosing soon, 7 daysOpensTBCCloses
Apprenticeship types
Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship (Insurance Consulting and Technology, Property and Casualty)
Level 4Source for Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship (Insurance Consulting and Technology, Property and Casualty)Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship Programme
Level 4Source for Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship ProgrammeBusiness Analyst Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Business Analyst ApprenticeshipData Analyst Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Data Analyst ApprenticeshipJunior Management Consultant Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Junior Management Consultant ApprenticeshipSoftware Developer Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Software Developer ApprenticeshipLevel 3 Financial Crime Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Level 3 Financial Crime ApprenticeshipDigital Support Technician Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Digital Support Technician ApprenticeshipPension Administration Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Pension Administration ApprenticeshipBusiness Administrator Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Business Administrator Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship (Insurance Consulting and Technology, Property and Casualty)Source for Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship (Insurance Consulting and Technology, Property and Casualty) | Level 4 | Actuarial24-36 months |
| Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship ProgrammeSource for Level 4 Insurance Professional Apprenticeship Programme | Level 4 | Insurance Broking24 months |
| Business Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Business Analyst Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Business AnalysisDuration not published |
| Data Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Data Analyst Apprenticeship | Level 4 | DataDuration not published |
| Junior Management Consultant ApprenticeshipSource for Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship | Level 4 | ConsultingDuration not published |
| Software Developer ApprenticeshipSource for Software Developer Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Software EngineeringDuration not published |
| Level 3 Financial Crime ApprenticeshipSource for Level 3 Financial Crime Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Financial Crime / Compliance15 months |
| Digital Support Technician ApprenticeshipSource for Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship | Level 3 | IT SupportDuration not published |
| Pension Administration ApprenticeshipSource for Pension Administration Apprenticeship | Level 3 | PensionsDuration not published |
| Business Administrator ApprenticeshipSource for Business Administrator Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Business AdministrationDuration not published |
Entry requirements
Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 136 UCAS points
- A levels
- Level 4: three A-levels or equivalent. Actuarial Technician (2027 advert): A-level Maths at grade A or above and at least 136 UCAS points across three A levels (e.g. AAB or A*AC); the FAQ says at least a B in Maths.
- UCAS points
- At least 136 UCAS points across three A levels for the Level 4 Actuarial Technician apprenticeship
- GCSEs
- Level 3: English and Maths grade 4 or higher (Financial Crime advert asks for 5 GCSEs at 9-4 incl. English and Maths). Level 4 Insurance: GCSE English and Maths at 4/C or above.
- Equivalents
- Equivalent qualifications accepted
- Other
- No work experience needed; not open to people who have completed a university degree; government residency rules apply (3 years' UK/EEA residence); no visa sponsorship; one application per recruitment year
Application process
- Online application with CV
- Online test and HireVue video interview
- Assessment centre or interview
- Offer and onboarding
- Online application with CV
- Online test and HireVue video interview
- Assessment centre or interview
- Offer and onboarding
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Online application with CV
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Online test and HireVue video interview
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Assessment centre or interview
- 4
Offer and onboarding
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Not published
- Closes
- 12-20 October 2026 for the 2027 adverts seen (Financial Crime 12 Oct, Actuarial Technician 19 Oct, Insurance Professional 20 Oct)
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- Beginning of September
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
Closing soon, 7 days
Locations and universities
- Locations
- London, Ipswich, Reigate, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Not published
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- WTW shares salary details at the offer stage.
- Benefits
- Permanent contract from day one (subject to probation)
- Fully funded, industry-recognised professional qualification
- Average of six hours' study time a week
- Hybrid working after the first year on some programmes
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
What stands out
A broad Level 3/4 menu inside a global broker and consultancy, with early October closing dates; the actuarial route asks for an A in Maths and 136 UCAS points and can lead on to WTW's Level 7 scheme.
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