Prudential has invested £4.1m in developing a four year apprenticeship programme aimed at helping young people get their foot on the financial services career ladder.
The scheme offers a 12-month training contract at one of Prudential's three offices and the opportunity to achieve a recognised vocational qualification. All apprentices will be paid the National Living Wage. Prudential's investment followed the completion of a pilot scheme launched in 2013, in which 47 young people aged 16-26 took part. Its scheme was developed with the help of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), which is part of the government's Skills Funding Agency. Prudential corporate services executive director Cathy Lewis said the new scheme aims to offer opportun...
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