Business Banking Apprenticeship 2027 - Manchester

About the role

Barclays is recruiting for its 2027 Business Banking Apprenticeship in Manchester. The apprentice takes part in the day-to-day activities of the retail banking division, supporting senior colleagues with research, product ideas and customer service, while earning a full-time salary and gaining a professional qualification.

Key responsibilities

• Run small research projects and prepare presentations and reports to support strategic decisions
• Work with cross-functional teams and help develop business cases for new products and services
• Manage client relationships, answer questions about products and services, process transactions and handle customer complaints
• Help develop and implement financial models and strategies for retail banking
• Train and mentor junior colleagues

Required profile

• 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C (9-5) including Maths and English, or equivalent
• Commitment and enthusiasm, with the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme (August 2027 to August 2029)
• No previous study, training, qualifications or apprenticeship, and no prior funding or financial support that would make you ineligible for government apprentice funding

What we offer

• Annual salary of 25,200 GBP plus benefits
• A permanent, full-time job with a professional qualification earned alongside work
• A Programme Support Manager and a subject expert to support you

Applications go through an online assessment, a survey and an in-person assessment day in October 2026; the closing date is 27 November 2026.