Davies has partnered with UCAS to increase its apprenticeship opportunities for applicants across the UK. Davies, a professional services and technology provider, claims to be the UK’s largest provider of apprenticeships for insurance. The firm has been investing in its apprenticeship programme to deliver next generation professionals and bridge the skills gap currently present in the insurance and financial services sector. The partnership’s primary objective is to attract young talent into the industry through Davies’ apprenticeships, which offer on-the-job experience, the chance to gain accredited qualifications and support. The company will be one of the first organisations to list its apprenticeship opportunities for Autumn 2023 on the UCAS website. “The partnership with UCAS aims to reach millions of young people looking for post-secondary school education opportunities and introduce them to the insurance and financial services world of work”, according to Davies. This follows the announcement earlier this year by the UK Department of Education and UCAS, which outlined the planned expansion of the service to allow young people to search for and apply for apprenticeships alongside traditional degrees. Commenting on the partnership, Carolyn Blunt, vice president of Academy at Davies, says: “It gives us a real opportunity to tap into the best young talent the UK has to offer and provide them with the chance to see what working in the insurance and finance industry is really like.”
