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Norfolk and Suffolk are home to one of the largest financial services and insurance clusters in Europe with hundreds of businesses offering a variety of roles.

The great thing is, there are many different career options and various routes into the industry, with many of the larger organisations offering apprenticeships and graduate training schemes.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Norwich has been a base for the financial industries for over 200 years and boasts a highly-skilled workforce recruited from local colleges and universities as well as the very first National Skills Academy in the UK for Financial services.
  • Suffolk also boasts an impressive financial sector with the addition of niche markets around marine insurance linked to the county’s ports, farm and crop insurance as well as thatched property insurance in rural areas.
  • Technology is constantly changing and areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber security and big data management are growing fast in the industry.

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Maths • English • ICT • Business Studies • Modern languages • Sociology • Psychology

Job Ideas for this Industry

Auditor • Tax Adviser • Accountant • Mortgage Adviser • Personal Banker • Financial Fraud Investigator • Actuary • Underwriter

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Did You Know?
Willis Towers Watson is a leading insurance broker which operates globally with one of its main offices located in Ipswich, along with London, New York and Mumbai. Willis Towers Watson also has links with insuring the Titanic.

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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
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13th August 2025
Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! Early Years Educator - Architectural Joiner - Equine Groom - Information Communications Technician - Accounts Assistant -
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 28/07/2025
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Level 3 Apprentice School Office Administration Assistant | Level 2 Construction Landscaping Operative Apprentice | Level 2 Apprentice Accounts and Business Support Administrator | Level 2 Maintenance Apprentice | Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentice | L...
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 14/07/2025
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Level 2 Construction Landscaping Operative Apprentice - Level 2 Apprentice Accounts and Business Support Administrator - Level 2 Groundworker - Apprentice - Level 3 Apprentice School Office Administration Assistant
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 07/07/2025
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25th July 2025
Level 2 Apprentice Accounts Assistant | Level 3 Apprentice School Office Administration Assistant | Level 2 Construction Apprentice | Level 2 Construction Landscaping Operative Apprentice | | Level 2 Groundworker Apprentice
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Mason Trust Small Change Grant updated to consider awards of up to £100
This fund is designed to quickly make a difference to people that have immediate financial barriers to their personal progress.
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