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Apprenticeships in Leeds
Lloyds Banking Group, PwC, KPMG and BT all have apprentices in Leeds. The employers we've researched here mostly offer office-based apprenticeships in areas like finance, IT, data and business.
The short answer
We've researched 4 employers with apprenticeships in Leeds, including Lloyds Banking Group, PwC UK and KPMG UK. There were 15,930 apprenticeship starts in West Yorkshire, 2024/25. This page is a guide to who trains apprentices here, not a list of current jobs.
Key figures
- Apprenticeship starts in West Yorkshire, 2024/25 (up from 15,770 in 2023/24)
- 15,930
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced (Level 3) starts in West Yorkshire, 2024/25
- 6,670
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Higher (Level 4 and above) starts in West Yorkshire, 2024/25, up from 5,560
- 6,060
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Leeds
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Leeds. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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Lloyds Banking Group
Leeds is one of the offices where its apprentices work. Every apprenticeship asks for GCSE maths and English at grade 4.
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PwC UK
Its entry level programmes for school and college leavers, including a Level 4 consulting apprenticeship, run in Leeds.
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KPMG UK
Its business analyst and data analyst apprenticeship pathways are both open in Leeds.
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BT Group
Leeds was one of 11 cities where its September 2024 apprentice roles were based.
How apprenticeships work in Leeds
Leeds is in England, so England's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in england explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
The National Careers Service gives free careers advice in Leeds, and the official GOV.UK apprenticeship service covers England.
What an apprentice wage is worth in Leeds
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month.
The average one-bedroom rent in Leeds was £783 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £446 a month for everything else.
Bus travel for an 18 to 21 year old costs about £74 a month. A 19-25 MCard monthly ticket. If you're 18, the Under 19 MyMonth ticket (£44.80) is cheaper.
Try your own pay, age and whether you live at home in our pay calculator.
Looking for current vacancies?
We don't list job vacancies or take applications, because they change daily and the employer is always the most up-to-date source. Each profile above links to the employer's official careers site, where you can see what's open and apply.
Apprenticeships in Leeds: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Leeds?
Department for Education figures for West Yorkshire, which includes Leeds, show 15,930 apprenticeship starts in 2024/25, up from 15,770 the year before.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Leeds?
Among the employers we've researched: Lloyds Banking Group, PwC, KPMG and BT have apprenticeships in Leeds.
Are there degree apprenticeships in Leeds?
Higher and degree-level apprenticeships are growing in West Yorkshire: 6,060 people started one at Level 4 or above in 2024/25, up from 5,560. Our degree apprenticeships guide explains how they work.
Can you live on an apprentice wage in Leeds?
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month. The average one-bedroom rent in Leeds was £783 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £446 a month for everything else.