Insurance Broker Apprentice

ABBOTT & BRAMWELL LTD

STOCKPORT (SK7 5BW)

Closes in 12 days (Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 November 2026


Summary

Launch your insurance career as an Insurance Broker Apprentice in Stockport. Gain hands-on experience, expert support and a Level 3 apprenticeship with the CII Certificate in Insurance. No experience needed. Enjoy 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and an excellent benefits package.

Training course
Insurance practitioner (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a half hour break for lunch each day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 26 November 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

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

As an apprentice Insurance Broker, you will need to complete a variety of tasks including:

  • Build and maintain ongoing relations with clients
  • Take information from clients, to enable assessment of their insurance needs and risk profile
  • Research insurance companies’ policies and negotiate to find and compare the most suitable cover
  • Ensure that clients understand the terms and cover provided in new business and renewal quotations
  • Manage client needs and expectation throughout the policy life to include any amendments
  • Advise clients in respect of the claims process and how to mitigate risk
  • Support team members with managing their client base and answering customer queries via telephone and email.

No prior experience is required. You will be given appropriate support and supervision to both carry out your job role and complete the apprenticeship.

With further training and career development opportunities available, this is a really exciting time to join our business and build a long and successful career within the insurance industry.

Where you'll work

UNIVERSAL HOUSE
3 PEPPER ROAD
HAZEL GROVE
STOCKPORT
SK7 5BW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD

Training course

Insurance practitioner (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.
  • Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.
  • Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.
  • Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.
  • Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.
  • Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.
  • Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.
  • Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.
  • Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships.
  • Work as part of a team to help achieve results.
  • Identify potential claims fraud and determine the correct action to prevent loss.
  • Manage insurance claims and/or payments within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.
  • Identify and manage insurance risks within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.
  • Recommend insurance and premiums decisions within the limits of responsibility and in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Gather and interpret relevant information to provide a return on insurance decisions.
  • Match client’s needs with available insurance products and services.
  • Optimises the potential return on insurance decisions within the scope of own role by identifying and positioning the client’s case with the insurer.
  • Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.
  • Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.
  • Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.
  • Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.
  • Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.
  • Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.
  • Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.
  • Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.
  • Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships.
  • Work as part of a team to help achieve results.

Training schedule

Your training will be completed online accessed via your workplace address.

More training information

You will work towards:

Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Certificate in Insurance (CII).

The programme will consist of the following:

  • Learning and development programme that includes the CertCII
  • Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of successful Insurance Practitioners
  • Free CII membership for non-members through the CII Aspire Apprenticeship Programme
  • Includes the CII digital study books and exam entries
  • Fortnightly workshops for each IF exam
  • All workshops recorded and available on-demand
  • Interactive chat, forums and class notebooks for real time support and assistance from experienced and qualified insurance professionals
  • Exam tips, tricks, and strategies
  • Regular tutorials and assessments with your dedicated trainer
  • Functional skills if needed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4(C))
  • Maths (grade Grade 4(C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • 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

About this employer

Established in 1990, North-West based Abbott & Bramwell
Ltd ‘A&B’ has grown organically by referral and by making
a number of strategic acquisitions over that period. We
have a committed team of industry experts who have the
expertise to respond quickly to any customer requirement.
Our aim is to provide quality, cost-effective insurance
backed up by a reliable and highly professional service

https://abinsurance.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Further training and career development opportunities available to progress your career within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062249.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm)