Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship

Job purpose: At Lloyds Banking Group, we don’t just keep the lights on in financial services - we’re busy rewiring the whole system. With over 23 million digitally active customers, we’re the UK’s biggest digital bank. But here’s the thing: we’re nowhere near done.

That’s why we’re investing up to £3bn each year in game-changing tech like cloud platforms, AI and next-gen engineering. And we’d love you to be part of it.

As a Software Development Apprentice, you won’t be making tea or watching from the side lines. You’ll be coding, testing and building the digital tools that millions of people and businesses rely on every single day.

What will I learn? Four years. Big projects. Endless possibilities

This four-year programme is your launchpad into Software Engineering. You’ll split your time between Edinburgh Napier Uni and LBG. Learning the theory in class and then putting it straight to work on real-world projects.

You’ll cover modules such as:

Year 1 – Software design, maths for engineering, human-computer interaction, data science with Python, computer systems

Year 2 – Databases, object-oriented development, algorithms & data structures, web tech

Year 3 – Advanced web tech, engineering methods, applied projects

Year 4 – Software architecture, cyber security, and a big-impact honours project

By the end, you’ll graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Software Development and four years of exceptional hands-on experience.

The impact you could make

Build and test real digital products that customers use every day

Help us push the limits of AI, data and cloud

Solve puzzles in cyber security, payments and mobile apps

Learn how to deliver tech the right way: safe, ethical, inclusive

Your skills toolkit

You’ll master:

Python, Java and other languages of the trade

Database wizardry

Web tech and modern engineering practices

Cloud platforms and security know-how

Agile teamwork (plus the occasional hackathon buzz)

Support in your corner

We’ll set you up to succeed with:

Blended learning that mixes university with hands-on projects

Time carved out just for your development

A mentor, a manager and a buddy (because even coders need a squad)

A community of techies who speak fluent Python… and share your goals

What qualifications or qualities are required? What you need to apply

You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028

National 5 at Grade A - C in both Maths and English (Achieved)

You'll need a minimum of 96 UCAS points including Maths or Computing at grade B. (These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications)

To be eligible for this Graduate Apprenticeship, you must also meet the Scottish Government’s funding eligibility criteria which includes:

Currently residing in Scotland

Have lived in the UK for at least three years prior to the course start date

Not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the one being offered