Students and graduates

Ready to ignite your future?


A bit about us

We’re the UK’s leading diversified insurer and we help 19.5 million customers in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. Whether it’s for a small bump in the car or saving for a comfortable retirement, our customers rely on us to be there for them when they need us most.

We’re deeply invested in our people, our customers, our society, and the planet. We exist to be with people when it really matters, throughout their lives. We do this by focusing on what matters to them most and helping our customers solve the financial puzzles in their lives. We’re with them in the moment, and we’re thinking about what they need for tomorrow too.

Our values bring to life what it means to work here: commitment, care, community, and confidence.

It means you’ll be joining a culture where you’re trusted to think for yourself. Where you can feel comfortable speaking up. Where you can think creatively to solve problems and make real change. And where everyone works to bring out the best in each other so we can help build a more positive future for our customers and communities.

Whether you’re a graduate or future apprentice, looking to start your career in a role with real responsibilities, or you’re still studying and want some real-life experience through an internship or placement – our wide-ranging Early Careers opportunities give you every chance to shine.

Graduates

We know that everyone is different and has different passions and interests. That’s why we don’t just have one graduate route – we have eight. These are called “pathways” and are specific to your (and our!) strengths and motivations.

You might choose a pathway that best matches what you’re studying, but you don’t have to. Maybe your interests have changed since you started your course, or there’s an area of our business that links best with your future plans and strengths.

Find out more about the pathways and how you could start your career journey with Aviva.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers. Our apprentices come from all walks of life and age groups. While some join straight from school or college, many are career changers looking for a fresh challenge, or returning to the workplace after a career break.
However you join us, we give you the chance to combine on-the job learning with structured training, all whilst earning a salary and qualifications! So, wherever you are in your working life, this is a great way to build a fantastic career.

Our apprentice pathways range from Technology and Underwriting to new opportunities bespoke to Aviva. Lasting between 12 months and 4 years, an apprenticeship here could see you gain a level 3 up to a level 7 qualification.

Our apprenticeship roles will open for applications in January 2025. Please check back for more information at that time.

Placements

Want to kickstart your career before you’ve completed your studies? If so, then maybe our placement year opportunities or internships are what you need to get some experience under your belt.

Our Technology and Change Delivery Year in Industry Placement is now open for applications.

Technology Work Experience

It’s never too early to start thinking about your future. And if you’re thinking a career in tech could be the way to go, our work experience programme will help you find out more.

Join us for a week of inspiring, informative, exciting experiences that will immerse you in real work and help you discover the many different opportunities the world of technology offers.

In 2025, our Technology Work Experience programme will run in May in Perth and in July in Bristol, Norwich and York, exact dates will be shared soon. It’s open to any student aged 14–16 years old.

The Aviva Foundry

The Aviva Foundry is a learning community, developing the knowledge and skills we need to succeed in an increasingly digitised world. As well as Aviva employees, it’s open to T Level students from local colleges in Norfolk and we support smaller companies in the region through Apprenticeship Levy gifting.

We offer programmes from one-hour Skills Booster to 14-week rapid reskilling programmes with a focus on core skills for the future. Our goal is to build our future talent pipeline and support our colleagues shine in their future careers.

Please check back for more information.