Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Register your interest for an apprenticeship in Legal, Finance, ICT, Marketing, or HR.
- Apprenticeships typically start in September, with recruitment from January to April.
- Earn while you learn with a world-class development program.
- Benefits include a private medical allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
About the Role
Apprenticeships at A&O Shearman Belfast
Register your interest for an apprenticeship at A&O Shearman Belfast, N. Ireland!
We typically recruit for our apprenticeships from January to April, with most apprentices starting in September. In the past, we have offered apprenticeships in marketing, finance, ICT, and HR. 2025 sees us launch our legal apprenticeships.
What can we offer you?
- World class learning and development program allowing you to 'earn while you learn'.
- Private medical allowance: you will receive £500 per year towards private medical, in addition you have access to our GP appointments and our employee assistance programme.
- Wellbeing: discounted gym memberships and wellbeing initiatives.
- Time Out: 23 days of holiday each year, plus ten bank holidays.
Grade requirements for each course:
Legal
- Law degree apprenticeship (Ulster University): The A Level requirement for this course is AAB/ABB and you must have gained your GCSE English Language (Grade C/4 or above).
Finance
- Level 5 accountancy (Belfast Metropolitan College): GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above), and a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points from any A Level subject combination; or a minimum of MMM profile on an extended diploma in business and finance or a related area.
- Level 5 leading on customer operations (business management degree) (Ulster University): GCSE Profile to include 3 Grade C/4 or above. HND/Foundation degree with 'merit/distinction' or the A-level requirement of 3 A-levels grades BBB or BCC.
ICT
- Level 5 cyber security with cloud and network infrastructure or Level 5 software, cloud and applications development or level 5 (Belfast Metropolitan College): 64 UCAS points (or 160 UCAS tariff points). We prefer candidates to have GCSE grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent such as essential skills literacy or numeracy.
- Level 3 network and infrastructure (Belfast Metropolitan College): 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including Maths and English.
Marketing
- Level 5 leading on customer operations (business management degree) (Ulster University): GCSE Profile to include 3 Grade C/4 or above. The A-level requirement for this course is 2 A-levels Grade A-E.
HR
- Level 5 business data management (Belfast Metropolitan College): 1 A-levels grade C or above and 4 GCSE’s grade C or above.
- Level 5 leading on customer operations (business management degree) (Ulster University): GCSE Profile to include 3 Grade C/4 or above. The A-level requirement for this course is 2 A-levels Grade A-E.