Cyber Security Degree Apprentice (4 years)
Cyber Security is an integral and growing part of our business. Our customers and colleagues rely on us to keep up with the pace of change across the industry and keeping them safe in a world full of digital threats.
During the apprenticeship, you’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree by Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a Level 6 degree apprenticeship qualification as a Cyber Security Analyst
On your placements, you’ll get first-hand experience from a number of teams to support your learning. Key specialised units include:
* Advanced Networks
* Applied Cryptography and Information Security
* Emerging Issues in Security, Privacy and Forensics
* Incident Response
* Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management
* Security Fundamentals
* Security Governance, Policy and Auditing
Degree Apprenticeship Programme: Key Information
- Programme Commences: 1st September 2025
- Programme Duration: 4 years
- Location: Manchester City Centre and Homeworking
- Applications: Please note we may withdraw this vacancy once sufficient applications have been reached.
Your placements
Placements will vary depending on business needs at the time as well as being tailored to your areas of interest. Each placement is designed to develop your commercial and strategic thinking, negotiation and influencing skills and understanding of how our Bank works. Our four year degree apprenticeship scheme provides a structured development programme. You’ll develop key technical and leadership skills and gain knowledge and experience through a series of placements across your chosen business area.
Fantastic support
There’s much more to our early talent programmes than on-the-job experience. We’ll give you all of the tools we can to drive your career and develop you as a person. You’ll have access to all the support you need, but the ultimate responsibility for shaping your development will be yours. Your Business Sponsor will review and appraise your performance, providing feedback and coaching at every step of the way to ensure your success and personal growth. We’ll also assign you a senior leader mentor and work with you on a personal development plan to draw together technical training and personal and professional learning to help you grow your skills and gain a relevant apprenticeship.
Are you made of the right stuff?
We’re looking for commercial thinkers with real enthusiasm, energy and potential. Level headed with a mind full of bright ideas, you’ll crave responsibility and have the drive to see things through from start to finish. A great communicator who can connect with anyone – whoever they are, you’ll enjoy taking on new challenges and creating and developing new products and ideas that will shape the future of banking.
Graduate Programme: Application Process
What you’ll need
Above all you must be passionate about looking at things differently to shape the future of banking.
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants should have a minimum of 104 points at A2 (grades BCC) or an equivalent, e.g. BTEC DMM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Strong passion for Cyber Security
Our assessment process
We’ve designed our process so we can get to know each other better along the way. We’ll ask you to participate in:
- Online application and screening
- Video Interview
- Assessment Centre – weeks commencing 5th & 12th May (In person, located at our HQ in Manchester)
- Final stakeholder interview
If you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 please let us know on your application.
As a reputable employer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.