Apprentice Assistant Handler

**Are you ready to pave the way to an exceptional future?**

**Insurance - one of the best-kept career secrets**

It’s practically baked into the bricks and mortar of your favourite café, restaurant, or pub. It’s behind almost every business transaction and goods or service you receive. **Insurance is everywhere**

It’s the essential piece of the jigsaw puzzle that enables us to do the things we love, and businesses to grow and thrive.

We want people like you, who know how to make our customers feel special, are committed to doing the right thing and will challenge us to do even better.

**Wiser Academy - The pinnacle of training excellence as an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated provider for insurance apprenticeships.**

Our unwavering commitment to nurturing talent has led us to join forces with one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers in the UK - a partnership that spells boundless opportunities for you

Picture this: 50 exclusive early-career vacancies meticulously curated for bright minds like yours - the school and college leavers who aspire to soar in the realm of finance. We extend a hearty invitation to you, urging you to seize this golden chance and dive headfirst into a career that promises not only financial rewards but also personal growth.

**Why join this early careers programme?**

Our client (UK’s fastest growing Broker), is a leading UK independent insurance broker that provides specialised advice on complex commercial and private client insurance and employee benefits. They work with the UK's top insurers and place over £1bn of gross written premiums for 200,000 clients. Their employee shareholders and long-term sustainable approach to growth are at the core of their success.

They are dedicated to creating a workplace culture that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds and encourages them to bring their whole selves to work. This is reflected in their highly effective people policy, which proudly provides pathways into the insurance profession for diverse talent.

**The programme**:
As an Early Careers Associate, you'll participate in a five-week residential course to develop your insurance knowledge, giving you the foundation to launch your insurance career in broking, claims or underwriting. Our three-year immersive development programme includes:

- Tailored coaching and support from your manager and mentor.
- Multiple learning opportunities through online, hands-on, and group projects.
- Deep dive opportunity to learn legislative and financial compliance requirements.
- Practical experience to master system needs.
- How to support our clients with appropriate solutions, structure, price, and placement strategies to support their business growth.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and team-based environment
- Industry-recognised qualifications
- Hybrid working environment (after initial training)

The five-week residential course will focus on developing your knowledge of the company, while the latter stages are designed to expose you to your new role and the insurance industry. With the support of your team and mentors, you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise, deliver exceptional service, and demonstrate the core values that guide us: integrity, passion, expertise, and delivering results.

In addition to gaining valuable work experience and developing your insurance knowledge, you'll have the opportunity to partner with clients from all walks of life and help them with issues that matter to them.

**Who should join our programme?**

They are looking for hard-working individuals to join us, whether you have recently left school, college, or university, will graduate soon, or have experience in an entirely different field and the desire to make a change.

If you have a passion for exceptional customer service and enjoy sales that supports business growth, they would love to hear from you.

**Required qualifications**:

- Minimum five GCSEs at grade C and above (or equivalent).
- Genuine curiosity about developing a career within the insurance industry.

**Additional requirements**:

- Highly motivated with the ability to learn and grow in a fast-paced, professional environment.
- Problem solver who can think analytically and creatively.
- Can work autonomously and collaborate as part of a team.
- Experience of customer service and /or sales is advantageous

**What can we offer you?**
- **Competitive salaries** - with regular pay reviews and company bonus scheme.
- **Minimum 25 days holiday** - with an additional purchase option.
- **Health & well-being** - through a 24/7 employee assistance programme for you and your family, providing practical support on a range of issues, such as health, money, and work.
- **Referral Reward Scheme** - could see you rewarded for every successful placement.
- **Diversity & Inclusion **- with many employees involved in committees celebrating our LGBTQ+ community, and race and gender equality.

**Job Types**: Full-time,