Apprenticeship Programme

Position: Apprenticeship Programme 2026
Location: City Of London

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** Welcome to Christie’s Apprenticeship Programme Application
**** Thank you for your interest in joining our award winning apprenticeship programme. This application is your first step towards an exciting opportunity with us.
**** The Company
** Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values;
Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.
** What we are looking for
** Our Apprentices our based at our London Headquarters near Green Park, and work across our organisation, supporting many different departments to ensure the seamless, day-to-day running of the World’s leading Auction House.

We are seeking bright, dynamic school-leavers looking to start their career through an Apprenticeship rather than pursue a degree  you are a school leaver with drive and ambition to be successful, fresh ideas and a positive attitude, we can offer you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by industry experts during your time at Christie’s.

The Christie’s Apprenticeship Programme, starting Summer 2026 could be for you.
** What opportunities we are offering
** We are offering circa 30 Apprenticeships across our business from Finance, Legal, Marketing, HR, Events Operations and Specialist Art departments.

You will be able to gain a professional qualification whilst gaining work experience at the world's leading art business. The length of our Apprenticeships is course dependent but usually around 15 months.
** What you’ll bring to the team
*** 5 GCSE’s at a grade 5 or above, including Maths and English
* Positive attitude with someone wanting to roll their sleeves up and get involved
* Team oriented
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills
* Effective and flexible communication skills
* Able to focus on the task at hand and follow through to completion
* Any experience or exposure to office work would be helpful
** Application Process
** At this stage, you are applying to our general apprenticeship programme.
** You do not need to select a specific department yet.
** Once the posting has closed in early March; if you meet the eligibility criteria, we will be providing you with detailed overviews and introductions to each department. You will then be invited to indicate your preferences before the next stage of the process.

Please complete the questions below and upload your CV. We will be in touch with regular check ins, including further information about the departments and next steps.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team.
** What’s great about working for us
*** 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
* Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
* Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
* Volunteering day:
Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
* Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
* Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
* Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
* Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March…