General Insurance Apprenticeship 2025

General Insurance Apprenticeship 2025 - Wexford

The Zurich Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to enter the fast paced, varied and exciting world of Insurance with a leading international provider in the industry. 

Based in our Centre of Excellence in Co. Wexford, the programme is in it’s 10th year. This 3 year earn and learn programme will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience to become a valuable contributor to the success of our business while developing your own rewarding career as an Insurance Professional. 

Graduating apprentices will receive a Level 8 Honours Degree, BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice from Atlantic Technological University Sligo.
 

As a Zurich Apprentice you will have responsibility for . . .

•    Providing excellent customer service to our customers (primarily over the phone - delivering excellent customer service to customers and brokers)
•    Responding to customer or broker queries in an efficiently and timely manner
•    Organising information to support filing, data entry, ensuring records are maintained and accurate
•    Building relationships in the team to ensure a positive culture and friendly environment
•    Working with others to achieve the overall goals - being a team player during tasks
•    Being responsible for your own personal and professional development
•    Completing your own training to achieve results
•    Ensuring the tasks you do are compliant with company risk and compliance policies
•    Undertaking a variety of tasks
 

We are interested in you if you . . .

• Are a highly motivated individual with a passion for succeeding
• Are a self-starter with self initiative
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, positive and friendly attitude
• Are interested in delivering great customer service
• Can demonstrate that you are a good team player
• Can build and maintain relationships with others
• Can demonstrate integrity in the work you undertake
• Are interested in learning and developing
• Can demonstrate attention to detail in your work
• Are resilient to change and can demonstrate flexibility in how you approach work
• Have an inquisitive mind and enjoy asking questions to learn

Location

This role will be based in our Wexford office. You will be expected to work on-site for the first 3-6 months. The role will then move to the hybrid model. 
This is a full time earn and learn position, you will receive one day to study per week to complete online lectures which will attended on-site in our Wexford office. 
There will be a requirement to travel to Atlantic Technological University Sligo, 2-3 times per year. 
 

Eligibility:

Leaving Certificate Requirements:
 

Prior to 2017: 

•    A minimum of 4 grade Ds at Ordinary Level and 2 Grade C3 at Higher Level
•    Leaving Certificate subjects must include Mathematics and English or Irish
•    An E grade in Higher Level Mathematics, and a B2 in Foundation Mathematics is a minimum entry requirement
•    A minimum of 140 points is required for entry to all Level 8 courses.

2017 onwards:

•    A minimum of 4 grades 4o6/H7 and 2 grade H5 or higher Leaving Certificate subjects
•    Leaving Certificate subjects must include Mathematics and English or Irish
•    With English or Irish with O6/H7 and Mathematics with F2/o6/H7
•    A minimum of 160 points is required for entry to all Level 8 courses

or

1.    For students who are over 23 on January 1st of the year of entry, interviews and other selection tools will be used to assess suitability, replacing the minimum requirements above.

2.    Learners who have a full FETAC level 5 qualification or higher will also be eligible to join the programme.
 

What is the application process?

There are 3 stages of the application process (you will be notified after each stage if you are successful to move to the next one)

1.    Submit your CV by Friday 9th May 2025. 

2.    If you are successful in passing the first stage of screening you will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team after the closing date above to discuss your application.

3.    Upon completion and if successful at this stage we will then invite you to our onsite assessment day on Friday June 27th at our premises in Wexford. 
 

The assessment centre will run over a half day and will consist of 2 parts:

Part 1: A presentation (the topic and further information will be provided in advance) and a competency based interview with a hiring manager and representative from HR. 

Part 2: A group work assessment where you will be asked to complete a task with other applicants.  

Please note the above dates may be subject to change. 
 

Who we are

Zurich is one Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand, Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Europe AG, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With over 55,000 employees worldwide who form the basis of our success, helping our customers in over 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development.

As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. 

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.