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Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship - Leeds ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC

As part of RSA's Bright Futures Programme, you will join our 18-month Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship where you will develop technical decision making to enable you to support our underwriting teams with their portfolio of accounts, financial solutions, and business development activities.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 28 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday: 9-5pm

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    02 Dec 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000112248

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

We’re more than just a corporate culture - and this is more than just a job.  On a daily basis, you can expect to be:

  • Reviewing your allocated cases and making effective underwriting decisions
  • Ensuring the delivery of good customer outcomes by achieving personal targets
  • Supporting cases and collaborating with your team to deliver an outstanding service to the broker/client
  • Providing support on a portfolio of accounts to maximise profitable revenue potential
  • Creating business development plans that identify new business opportunities
  • Implementing marketing activities and business development initiatives
  • Supporting technical audits and peer review processes

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

As careers go, Insurance underwriting is amazingly satisfying and by joining our programme you will have the chance to experience it for yourself.

We’ll support you to achieve the level 3 Insurance Practitioner qualification which includes the Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) as well as giving you access to excellent benefits as part of your career development, including:

  • Dedicated Talent Coach & RSA mentor
  • Dedicated study time each week
  • A comprehensive development plan that includes technical and behavioural skills
  • Facilitated Learning & Development workshops plus guest speaker sessions
  • Quarterly networking and community events
  • Sessions on well-being and emotional fitness
  • Annual volunteering opportunities as part of the programme’s giving back pledge.

Your programme is delivered through blended learning with virtual and in-person workshops. You will be given 6 hours per week to study towards your programme and qualifications.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

You will be a permanent employee from day one at RSA, so career options are in abundance.  You could choose a technical underwriting path, move into sales and business development, quality and governance, or move through a leadership pathway.  All RSA opportunities are in scope.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C-A* or 4-9) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C-A* or 4-9) Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade Grade 96 UCAS points) Essential

About the employer

A welcoming, diverse, and inclusive culture is important for RSA in our best-in-class ambition. We celebrate difference, our commitment to diversity is sincere, continually growing and led right from the top. If you require flexibility in when, where or how you work, we’d love to hear from you. We want to ensure that you are supported throughout the application process too If you require adjustments, please flag this on your application form.

Employer

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC

Address

9 Bond Court

Leeds

LS1 2JZ

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Training

Training provider

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Insurance practitioner

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 28 Feb 2023