Financial Planning Apprentice in Birmingham

Our level 4 apprenticeship will allow you to gain hands‑on experience supporting clients, learning about investments, pensions, and financial strategies while working towards a qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop in‑demand skills and build a rewarding career in a growing industry!

Wage Competitive wage offered.

Training course Paraplanner and financial planner (level 4)

Hours Monday to Thursday 08:45 – 17:15 with 1-hour lunch. Friday 08:45 – 14:15. 35 hours a week.

Start date Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration 2 years

Positions available 1

Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Support with case management and workflow tracking
• Prepare and check client files for accuracy and compliance
• Update systems and ensure records are complete
• Help capture and maintain key client information
• Assist with quality checking and reducing administrative errors

Where you’ll work You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 10 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB
• Sovereign Place 20 The Point, Market Harborough, LE16 7QU

Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Training schedule Paraplanner and Financial Planner Level 4. Training will take place online through a specialist training provider to help you get the most out of your qualification.

What you’ll learn

• Use software packages and digital tools to deliver financial advice or paraplanning services in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely.
• Provide services to clients in line with the business proposition, adhering to Consumer Duty and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles.
• Prepare financial recommendations in accordance with risk, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Comply with service and quality assurance standards for the business, for example complaints procedures and productivity.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues using methods appropriate for the intended audience, including verbal, written, digital, and virtual.
• Interpret and communicate financial and business information in a way that facilitates understanding for the intended audience, such as finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver advisory tasks and achieve successful customer outcomes.
• Plan and prioritise work to support positive outcomes for both the customer and the firm.
• Provide individual advice relevant to clients in line with regulatory requirements.
• Use feedback to reflect on own practice and identify opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD).
• Paraplanner – Analyse clients’ current circumstances and research appropriate solutions to meet their needs, objectives, and attitudes to risk.
• Paraplanner – Provide financial planning support to colleagues using appropriate market knowledge and available software and research tools.
• Paraplanner – Conduct technical product and fund analysis.
• Paraplanner – Create personalised client‑facing financial planning reports that are tailored appropriately to the audience and in line with regulatory and firm standards.
• Paraplanner – Securely maintain client files with evidence of any research and analysis undertaken.
• Financial Planner – Conduct KYC activities to fact‑find relevant information and establish clients’ financial needs and objectives, including identifying when and where clients may be experiencing vulnerabilities.
• Financial Planner – Establish overall risk profiles for clients through an understanding of the clients’ financial knowledge and experience, attitude to investment risk, capacity for loss, and understanding of their vulnerabilities.
• Financial Planner – Identify, prioritise, and address clients’ needs in line with regulatory requirements.
• Financial Planner – Deliver advice solutions that support clients in achieving their financial objectives.
• Financial Planner – Collaborate with customers to create new opportunities for business growth, for example through referrals and networking.
• Financial Planner – Establish clients’ views on responsible and sustainable investing and the impact this may have on available solutions and outcomes.

Essential qualifications A Level in: Any Subject (grade Any). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working

Company benefits

• Early finish every Friday at 2:15pm + flexible working
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Income protection
• MediCash health portal

After this apprenticeship Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. The role is expected to develop over the course of the apprenticeship, and the candidates can expect to gain exposure to many parts of financial services. This role would suit someone who would be looking at long‑term career goals of a Financial Planner or similar.

About this employer We are a national group bringing together financial planning, asset management and platform services into one seamless experience.