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Key figures
- Salary on Baillie Gifford's Modern Apprenticeship programme
- £26,000
- Source: Baillie Gifford (opens in a new tab)
- Every apprentice joins in a permanent role within one of its teams
- Permanent
- Source: Baillie Gifford (opens in a new tab)
Overview
Baillie Gifford is a global investment management firm with its office in Edinburgh. Its Modern Apprenticeship programme gives school leavers a permanent job in one of its teams.
The Modern Apprenticeship
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay | £26,000 a year |
| Contract | Permanent, from the start |
| Where | Edinburgh office |
| Who can apply | Anyone aged 16 or over |
| Support | A line manager and a buddy |
You study for industry-accredited apprenticeship qualifications and complete Baillie Gifford’s own learning and development programme. Most of your learning happens on the job.
Opportunities change from year to year. Examples include:
- Investment Operations, recording and reporting investment activity for funds and clients
- Technology, working on the service desk team
What they look for
Baillie Gifford says it’s more interested in your enthusiasm and desire to learn than in your subjects and grades. It looks for people who are self-motivated, work well in a team, communicate well and use their initiative.
How to apply
First-stage interviews are remote. The final stage is a group assessment at the Edinburgh office, where you can meet current apprentices. Baillie Gifford pays back travel and reasonable food expenses.
What they don’t tell you
Baillie Gifford says the programme isn’t running every year, and doesn’t publish the qualification level or length. Check its careers page before you plan around it.
What they do
Baillie Gifford is a global investment management firm with its office in Edinburgh.
Apprenticeships at Baillie Gifford
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Modern Apprenticeship
Teams such as investment operations and the technology service desk, Edinburgh
A permanent role where you study for industry-accredited apprenticeship qualifications and complete Baillie Gifford's in-house apprenticeship learning and development programme, supported by your line manager and a buddy. Opportunities vary from year to year.
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Baillie Gifford entry requirements
- Modern Apprenticeship
- Aged 16 or over. Baillie Gifford says it's more interested in your enthusiasm and desire to learn than your subjects and grades.
Who can apply
- The programme is based at Baillie Gifford's Edinburgh office.
- Baillie Gifford says its opportunities vary year to year, and the programme doesn't run every year.
Our tips for Baillie Gifford
- Baillie Gifford says it wants to know what you're passionate about, even if it's not related to the role. Have a couple of genuine examples ready.
- First interviews are remote and the final stage is in person at the Edinburgh office, with travel and reasonable food expenses paid back. Keep your receipts.
- Learn the basics of what investment operations teams do: recording and reporting investments for funds and clients.
- The programme doesn't run every year, so check the careers page before you plan around it.
Summary
- Baillie Gifford is an investment management firm based in Edinburgh.
- Its Modern Apprenticeship programme offers permanent roles paying £26,000, in teams like investment operations and the technology service desk.
- You need to be 16 or over, and it cares more about enthusiasm than subjects and grades.
- The programme doesn't run every year, so check before you apply.
Questions about Baillie Gifford apprenticeships
How old do you have to be for a Baillie Gifford apprenticeship?
16 or over. Every Modern Apprentice joins a team in a permanent role, paid £26,000.
Does Baillie Gifford do apprenticeships?
Yes. Baillie Gifford runs a Modern Apprenticeship programme in Edinburgh, with permanent roles in teams such as investment operations and the technology service desk. It says its opportunities vary year to year.
How much do Baillie Gifford apprentices get paid?
Baillie Gifford's Modern Apprenticeship pays £26,000 a year.
What grades do you need for a Baillie Gifford apprenticeship?
Baillie Gifford says it's more interested in your enthusiasm and desire to learn than your subjects and grades. You need to be 16 or over.
What is the Baillie Gifford assessment process like?
First-stage interviews are remote. The final stage is in person at the Edinburgh office, where you're assessed in a group setting and can talk to current apprentices. Baillie Gifford pays back travel and reasonable food expenses.
What is a Modern Apprenticeship?
Modern Apprenticeships are Scotland's paid jobs with training. Our Scotland guide explains how they work.
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