Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester
Lloyds Banking Group · Manchester
At a glance
Duration: 4 years
Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits
Location: Manchester
Start: September 2027
Qualification: Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship with Manchester Metropolitan University
Your tech future starts here
At Lloyds Banking Group, tech isn't just part of the business. It is the business. With £3bn a year going into AI, cloud and engineering, we're busy reinventing how 23 million customers manage their money.
As a Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice, you'll dive into coding, problem-solving and building digital products people use every day. Forget tea runs. Think real projects, real customers, real impact.
Four years. Big learning. Real projects
This apprenticeship is a deep dive into software engineering. You'll study at Manchester Met and apply your learning directly to projects at Lloyds.
You'll cover modules like:
Programming fundamentals & databases
IT project management & cyber security
Full stack web development
Software design, architecture & enterprise programming
Testing, quality assurance & professional practice
By the end, you'll graduate with a degree-level qualification and four years of hands-on experience.
The impact you could make
Build and test apps used by millions
Develop secure systems that keep customers safe
Solve big problems in payments, platforms and more
Learn to deliver tech the right way - ethical, scalable, inclusive
Your skills toolkit
You'll master:
Python, Java and other core languages
Databases, networks and security
Full stack web development
Agile teamwork and modern software practices
Support in your corner
Blended learning - classroom + real projects
Time carved out for your development
A mentor, a manager and a buddy to back you
A community of techies who get as excited about clean code as you do
Your future. Fully funded
We'll pay your salary and fully fund your degree, so by the end of the programme, you'll have completed a level 6 apprenticeship in Digital & Technology Solutions. You'll also gain four years of experience working on one of the UK's largest tech transformations, equipping you with skills that can take you anywhere in the industry, from specialist engineering roles to future tech leadership positions.
Location
This apprenticeship is based in Manchester, and you will be expected to work from your primary office throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full-time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period.
If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.
Salary and benefits
You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re-graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Closing date
The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 15th December 2026.
Our roles generate a lot of interest, and occasionally we need to close applications earlier than originally advertised. If you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now and see where an apprenticeship with us can take you!
If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email lloydsbankinggroup@cappfinity.com and a member of our team will be happy to help and will reply within 3 working days (Monday to Friday).
Perks & benefits
Skills required
Qualifications required
You'll need to be at least 18 years old on 1st September 2027
GCSEs grades 4-9 in both English and Maths
You'll need a minimum of 104 UCAS points
If you're unsure of your UCAS points, you can visit https://ucaspointcalculator.co.uk/ to check your total.
These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications.
You must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to four years.
Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we're unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold. If this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.
Training you'll get
Fully funded Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship with Manchester Metropolitan University
Modules from programming fundamentals to software architecture and testing
Blended learning - classroom + real projects
A mentor, a manager and a buddy
Future prospects
You'll gain four years of experience working on one of the UK's largest tech transformations, equipping you with skills that can take you anywhere in the industry, from specialist engineering roles to future tech leadership positions.
You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re-graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
