Aon Apprenticeship Programme - Commercial Risk Broking 2026 - Newcastle
AON UK LIMITED
Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3DX)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 13 April 2026)
Posted on 30 March 2026
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Summary
Everything we do at Aon is built around delivering great client service and value. Your role will be no different. You’ll provide vital support to senior team members in their client management activities, ensuring employers pension schemes are run efficiently and professionally.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Insurance professional (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Commercial Risk Solutions: Trends in economics, demographics and geopolitics – compounded by the rapid pace of technological change – are creating unprecedented volatility for organisations. We assist clients with their insurance buying decisions, aiming to optimize the balance of risk transfer and retention financing through valuation and analysis.
Your role as a Commercial Risk Apprentice:
Join one of our Commercial Risk teams as a permanent colleague from day one and discover how we help our clients identify their risks and ensure they have the best possible cover to mitigate them. Prepare to make an immediate impact as you demonstrate your passion for customer service. You'll quickly learn about our business and the broking process, develop your professional skills and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
What your day could look like:
Supporting the delivery of client-facing transactional service activities
Assisting in the day-to-day running of client risk and insurance programmes
Contributing proactively to client satisfaction, retention and profitability
Carrying out administrative tasks contributing to the broking process
Inputting data accurately to maintain management information
Where you'll work
Quayside House
110 Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Training course
Insurance professional (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ability to apply technical knowledge and experience to deliver positive outcomes to all stakeholders utilising appropriate policies and procedures.
- Ability to apply legal and insurance principles, knowledge of the market structure and its processes, procedures and documentation to a range of complex situations.
- Can proactively identify, generate and develop relationships and networks that support the role, including but not limited to internal/external/market led/professional and peer relationships. Can leverage relationships to improve the reliability of customer service based on customer feedback. Engages with and supports colleagues so that they are empowered to resolve customers issues within organisational guidelines.
- Takes ownership for delivering in their area of responsibility. Finds ways to progress and meet commitments when issues arise, being creative where appropriate. Escalates issues and decisions where necessary. Identifies and proposes business process improvements .
- Applies legal and regulatory requirements to work compliantly, whilst promoting a culture of treating customers fairly. Assesses whether organisational processes and procedures and those that follow them are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provides technical advice and support to others on complex insurance matters.
Training schedule
You will work towards your:
- Insurance Professional Level 4 Apprenticeship
- Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII). (if applicable)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
- Training will be via Davies, virtually
- Off the job training will be calculated individually
More training information
- We recognise the value for our Early Careers colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme
- As a new apprentice, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office (5 days a week) to support your learning, development, and progression
- This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon
- After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Initiative
Other requirements
112 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels (or equivalent) or 280 UCAS points for exams sat prior to 2017 (excluding General Studies) i.e. BBC
About this employer
Aon shapes decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. When you join us, you’ll become empowered to make the same impact, as you explore ways of becoming a more relevant, connected and valued professional.
https://www.aon.com/careers/early-careers/uk/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.
After this apprenticeship
- Once you’ve completed the formal apprenticeship programme, you’ll continue to receive lots of support at Aon. We would expect you to be promotion ready within 24 months and you will continue to grow your career at Aon
- You will also be able to continue your studies within the Junior Management Consultant career path
- Alongside the interactive development programme we’ve mentioned above, you’ll have the chance to explore different career paths
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Aon Early Careers Team
apprentices@aon.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023907.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 13 April 2026)
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