AXA apprenticeships in numbers

AXA publishes 2019 Apprenticeship Figures showing an investment of £2.3million in over 226 courses.
Company aims to increase the amount of mature employees and ‘Business Learners’ – existing staff within the company – taking part in apprenticeships.
Courses will also continue to be offered to new hires in offices across the UK, with roles ranging from Underwriting to Customer Service to IT and more.

As part of its ongoing commitment towards apprenticeships, AXA UK is publishing its 2019 apprenticeship figures with a focus on increasing the amount of mature students and ‘Business Learners’ across the company.

At the time of writing, AXA has invested around £2.3million on 226 apprenticeships over the past two years. A third are new hires, while two thirds are classed as ‘Business Learners’ – existing AXA employees who have taken on apprenticeships to further their career development.

65% of apprentices are AXA employees studying an apprenticeship for their professional development.

28% of our apprentices are in senior or leadership positions.

However, while the majority of apprentices are current employees of the insurer, there is still a disparity when it comes to age. Just over half of are aged between 20 and 29, while 21% are 30-39 and 9% are 40-49 years old. Fewer than 1% are over the age of 50.

What’s more, only 28% of apprenticeships are currently held by senior members of staff, which includes Professionals, Senior Professionals and Leaders.

Plans are already in place to improve the number of mature students and Business Learners across the company, including introducing new schemes to current staff which will not only help develop their skills but also increase their potential to receive larger pay packages.

“Here at AXA we have seen first-hand the benefits of apprenticeships for a diverse range of staff, from new hires to established colleagues, to school leavers and those looking to change or advance in their careers. At a time where some are debating the success of the Apprenticeship Levy, we have seen a significant increase in the amount of staff wanting to enrol in an apprenticeship as well as new joiners choosing AXA because of the ability to learn while they work. However, we believe increased diversity, better flexibility and liaising with the government where possible on how we can improve the current system will open up these opportunities even more.”

— Dawn Keijzer, Apprenticeship & Professional Qualifications Manager, AXA UK

32% of our apprentices are over the age of 30.

£2.3m was invested into our apprenticeship training in 2019, through the Apprenticeship Levy.

In terms of the overall breakdown of apprentices at the insurer, figures show a slightly larger female population (54% vs. 46%), with the most popular locations as Bolton and Tunbridge Wells. The most popular courses are those in Underwriting, followed by ones offering Team Leader and Customer Service skills. Other apprenticeships include Data Analytics, HR, Public Relations and Software Development.

To see all apprenticeships currently available at AXA, visit jobs.axa.co.uk.

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AXA Insurance UK plc registered in England and Wales under registered number 078950 and authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority under Financial Conduct Authority registration number 202312. Registered office is 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG.

AXA UK is part of the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 147,000 employees serving 94 million clients in 50 countries. In 2023, IFRS revenues amounted to Euro 102.7 billion and underlying earnings to Euro 7.6 billion. AXA had Euro 844 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023.

In the UK & Ireland, AXA operates through a number of business units including: AXA Insurance, AXA Health and AXA Ireland. AXA UK & Ireland employs around 10,000 staff.

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AXA apprenticeships in numbers: Focus on increasing enrolment for existing staff