Apprenticeship

Modern apprenticeship

Get your career in financial services off to the best possible start with a Baillie Gifford Apprenticeship Programme. You’ll be working in a permanent role within one of our teams and gaining a variety of professional skills and industry qualifications, which will open up a range of opportunities within the firm.

This programme will not be open for applications in 2024.

How to apply

This programme will not be open for applications in 2024.


We’ll be open and honest with you at every stage, so you get a clear idea of what it’s like to work at Baillie Gifford.

Our general application resources should help guide you through the process in more detail.

Stage 1

It’s quick and easy to apply online. Just send us your CV telling us about your education history, interests and attributes and then answer a few simple questions on the online form.


You’ll receive an automated response when you submit your application to confirm that we’ve received it.

Stage 2

If you’re successful in the first phase, we’ll invite you for an interview with some of our department line managers. We’ll explore your application in more detail, together with some competency-based questions that assess your abilities and strengths. 

Stage 3

This final stage is more in-depth. You will visit our Edinburgh office, where we will further assess you for the apprenticeship programme. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and speak to current apprentices, team members and other employees.

Applications are now closed

This programme will not be open for applications in 2024.

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