Accelerate Career Growth: Undertaking the Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship will enhance career development by gaining invaluable hands-on experience alongside theoretical knowledge. Apprentices will be equipped with the tools to thrive and build a fulfilling career in the insurance industry.

Industry-Recognised Certification: Upon successful completion of this programme, apprentices will earn an industry-recognised certification, providing them with a competitive edge in the job market. Employer’s value the skills and expertise gained through this apprenticeship, opening doors to exciting opportunities.

Practical and Real-World Learning: Our programme emphasises practical, real-world learning. Apprentices will practice skills in the workplace collaborating with experienced colleagues and supported by ALS professionals who will guide the apprentice through every step of the process.

Tailored Curriculum:  Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the demands of the continually evolving insurance industry. Apprentices will cover essential topics such as regulatory arrangements, managing risk, underwriting, claim management and customer relationship management.

Experienced and Knowledgeable Advisors: Throughout the apprenticeship, we will provide access to a network of experienced advisors who will provide guidance, support, and feedback.

This apprenticeship is made up of a combination of mandatory units and optional units. We will work with you to decide which optional modules are most suited to you and your job role.

Units include:

• Preparing market presentations and soliciting insurance quotations in line with organisational placing policy.
• Negotiating and agreeing complex insurance cover on behalf of clients.
• Processing complex insurance renewals as an intermediary.
• Negotiating and settling complex insurance claims.
• Evaluating and deciding whether to underwrite complex new risks.
• Negotiating and determining the conditions under which risk will be underwritten in complex insurance.
• Managing the business relationship with clients in a financial services environment.
• Progressing the underwriting of complex insurance policy alterations and midterm amendments.
• Carrying out initial assessment and investigating complex insurance claims.
• Advising and Supporting clients making a claim in complex insurance cases.
• Making sure of effective recovery in complex insurance claims.

And many more…

• Typical duration of 24 months.
• Induction session for apprentices and for their line managers.
• 12 full day CII Diploma workshops
• Supported by self-study online resources.
• 3 exams and 3 assignments for the CII Diploma.
• Monthly 1-2-1 sessions to achieve your NVQ
• 4 Essential skills assessment days. (2 Preparation days and 2 Live Task days)
• 2 hour long essential skills confirmatory tests.

Essential Skills activities are not applicable to apprentices with exemptions.

• Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Insurance (Technician Pathway)
• Level 4 CII Diploma in Insurance (Dip CII)
• Level 2 Essential Skills Communication
• Level 2 Essential Skills Application of Number

Essential skills may not be applicable where apprentices can show an exemption