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Register your interestAre you looking for something specific? Specialist Business Support Apprenticeships are a great way to pursue a career supporting key business areas like HR, Accounting, Health and Safety and more.
This Apprenticeship lets you focus on the line of work that interests you the most, while giving you transferrable skills that will be useful in any career!
Taking that next step towards a career can be a bit daunting. That’s why we do everything we can to support you on your journey. From giving you the time you need to get adjusted in your new job, to giving you direct one to one support whenever you’re having difficulty.
We encourage you to put your best foot forward every step of the way. But never mind what we have to say. Find out what our Specialist Business Support Apprentices think of us.
Speaker: Lisa Naples
Who are you?
Lisa: I’m Lisa, and I’m an apprentice in Finance, and I currently work in the Finance Central Controls team at NatWest Group.
What made you choose this apprenticeship?
Lisa: As I was a little bit older, I wanted to be able to continue my education, while still being able to earn and gain further knowledge in my chosen field.
Describe your apprenticeship in three words?
Lisa: I’d say it’s been engaging, challenging and definitely motivational.
Why NatWest Group for Your Apprenticeship?
Lisa: I wanted to be able to work for a company who had lots of variety but also allowed me to develop professionally and academically at the same time.
What’s the best thing about your apprenticeship?
Lisa: Being able to earn and study at the same time.
Where are you now on your apprenticeship journey?
Lisa: I’m currently on my third placement in the bank and I’m halfway through my second year at Robert Gordon university.
How are you rewarded?
Lisa: The fact that I’m able to do different placements means that I’ve gained knowledge across loads of different areas within finance, which has been a massive bonus. Outside of my role, I’ve also been able to do things that I wouldn’t have ever dreamed of, such as volunteering at COP26.
How will your future career look with the qualification you’ll gain following your apprenticeship?
Lisa: By the end of my apprenticeship, I’ll be a fully qualified ICAS accountant and I’ll be able to utilise these skills across any area of finance within any industry.
Unless you’re looking to do a Degree Level Apprenticeship you don’t need any formal qualifications to apply for one of our apprenticeships, so who are we looking for?
Do you like helping others? Do you like learning new skills and helping others do the same? Do you like to do things the right way instead of the quick way? If you answered “yes” to any of these then a Specialist Business Support Apprenticeship is the perfect place for you.
We work hard to make sure our customers feel safe banking with us. We couldn’t do that without people like you, working hard to make sure our key business areas are running the way they’re supposed to.
I get to learn something I love, and apply that to a job I love while working with people I love.”
