To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), the Student Loans Company (SLC) has announced it is recruiting 12 new apprentices in Glasgow.

Applications for the Student Finance Officer (SFO) Apprenticeships are now open, and successful candidates will be based in the Hillington office within the Customer Operations team.

The 12–18-month programme will start on 30th June and is being delivered in conjunction with education provider, Babbington. Apprentices will work towards will work towards a SCQF level 6 in Business and Administration.

SLC supports students across the UK to invest in their futures and unlock their potential by administering loans and grants to students in universities and colleges across the UK. The new SFO apprentices will be at the heart of this operation, supporting customers through their student finance journeys and helping to process around 1.5million applications each year.

Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Customer Operations at SLC said: “It’s fantastic to be launching our latest apprentice search during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. The theme for the week is ‘Made for Business’ and I’m proud of the role that SLC plays in developing the talent of the future, through our apprenticeship programmes. 

“I’m looking forward to welcoming our new apprentices to the Customer Operations Team this summer and would urge people across Glasgow and the surrounding area to apply. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work and gain experience within a large public sector organisation and achieve a recognised qualification at the same time.”

SLC currently has 29 apprentices working across all areas of the organisation, with many former apprentices continuing to progress their careers with SLC after completing their qualification.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/student-loans-company-hub/.