Digital User Experience (UX) Professional Degree Apprenticeship at AJ Bell

Level: 6


Employer: AJ Bell plc


Location: 4 Exchange Quay

Our Digital User Experience (UX) Degree Apprenticeship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you work towards a Bachelor of Science degree with Manchester Metropolitan University. As a UX apprentice you will help in the design of systems and processes that will help our customers achieve their investing goals.

Duration: 4 Years

Expected start date: 15/09/2025

Hours per week: 37 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

During this four-year programme you will work in our UX design team within the Technology Services department to gain a deep understanding of design best practices in a fast-paced regulated Financial Services business.  At AJ Bell we help people to invest and our UX team are key to the journeys that our customers go on.  Our UX team use their insight and design skills to develop systems and processes that make every customer’s experience easier, more efficient and more enjoyable.

Typical tasks include:

  • Taking part in workshops to assess customer needs and requirements
  • Creating models to showcase designs you have developed
  • Working with different departments in AJ Bell to understand and implement design requirements

About employer

AJ Bell is one of the largest and best-regarded providers of online investment platforms and stockbroker services in the UK, with assets under administration exceeding £83.7billion and more than 528,000 customers. AJ Bell was named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the year in the North West Apprenticeship Awards 2022.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE or equivalent
  • subject: English
  • grade: C / 4

At the start of the apprenticeship you will enjoy a tailored induction programme with us & Manchester Metropolitan University. This will give you the chance to get to know our business and develop your skills on the job, while at the same time continuing on a development programme designed to help you invest in your personal growth and your future with AJ Bell.

We also provide:

  • Mentoring & ongoing training
  • In-house technical and professional development training
  • Volunteering opportunities

At the same time as learning on-the-job, you will study for a BSc in Digital User Experience with our academic provider, Manchester Metropolitan University.

    If you are successful in your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue your career at AJ Bell focusing on either a managerial or technical career path.

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Creative flair

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills