- 1,000 early-career roles in the UK across 2026 and 2027 through apprenticeships, graduate programmes and internships.
- 500 in person, one-week experience placements for secondary school students, providing earlier workplace exposure.
- Recruitment for 2027 entry-level roles will open from late September.
HSBC supports UK skills with 1,500 early career opportunities
HSBC has today announced plans to support 1,500 early-career opportunities in the UK across 2026 and 2027, helping to develop the country’s future skills and broaden access to careers in banking.
Building on the recruitment and training already offered this year, HSBC plans to recruit 1,000 entry-level roles over the period, comprising apprenticeships, graduate programmes and internships. The bank is also offering 500 in-person, one-week work experience placements over 2026 and 2027, designed to give secondary school students earlier exposure to the workplace.
The 1,500 opportunities are open to applicants across the UK and support the Government’s focus on earlier access to technical skills, increasing work experience, and providing stronger links between young people and local employers.
Our work experience placements combine hands-on workplace learning with practical activities to develop wider employability skills, such as communication, teamwork and confidence in a professional environment. Students also gain valuable experience learning about digital technologies and how AI tools support employees’ day-to-day work.
The announcement builds on HSBC’s wider commitment to develop next-generation talent globally. This year, the bank has welcomed thousands of people worldwide through a range of entry-level roles. Recruitment takes a skills-based approach, widening access to diverse talent and helping to shape the future of banking.
David Lindberg, Chief Executive Officer at HSBC UK, said: “Investing in early-career talent is important for HSBC’s future as we build a high-performance culture with care. As the world of work changes, we are building the skills our customers and communities need. These 1,500 opportunities, backed by high-quality training and development, are helping young people grow their careers through experience, exposure and education and shape the future of banking.”
While many of the 2026 entry-level roles and placements have been filled, recruitment for our 2027 programmes will launch from late September. Further information and application details are available at Students and graduates | Careers | HSBC Holdings plc, and candidates may also register to join HSBC’s talent community.
Media enquiries to:
Chioma Dijeh-Lester, Media Relations, HSBC UK, Chioma.dijeh-lester@hsbc.com
Notes to editors:
HSBC UK has a long track record of supporting young people to build employability skills, including those who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). The bank’s earlier work includes engagement with 52,000 NEET young people, highlighted in the 2022 report The Power of Potential (The Work and Learning Institute and The King’s Trust). HSBC UK also delivered traineeships with The King’s Trust from 2015 to 2022, achieving 40%+ positive outcomes, including participants moving into jobs or returning to education.
HSBC UK was the first high-street bank to launch a Foundation Apprenticeship programme (2011) and introduced a Degree Apprenticeship programme (2019). This work has been recognised externally, including Best Apprenticeship Development Programme at the 2026 Institute of Student Employers Awards.
In the West Midlands, HSBC UK was a key partner in the launch of the WMCA Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund (2019), which passed £50 million in donations in 2025 and has supported over 4,800 apprentices into training.
HSBC UK continues to invest in employability support through schools and charity partnerships, with the Emerging Talent team delivering 40+ in-person school events each year over the past five years.
HSBC UK
HSBC UK serves over 15 million active customers across the UK, supported by over 23,000 colleagues. HSBC UK offers a complete range of retail banking and wealth management to personal and private banking customers, as well as commercial banking for small to medium businesses and large corporates. HSBC UK is a ring-fenced bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc.
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,438bn at 30 June 2026, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.