SLC Graduate Programme

Your future starts here!

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.

Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.

Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.

Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words—they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

About the role

SLC have fantastic opportunities for Graduates to join our Autumn 2026 Graduate programme in a variety of roles across the organisation. SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home and therefore you must be able to commute to one of our 3 locations; Glasgow, Darlington or Llandudno Junction.

Our Graduate programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you will need to establish yourself within our business and the wider industry, providing you the opportunity to build your career as a trusted expert.

You will follow a carefully constructed programme designed to accelerate your capabilities and personal development whilst being fully supported with mentorship and guidance.

You will take part in a rotational programme over 24 months, with each rotation underpinned by learning modules designed to enhance your skills and gain exposure to critical business projects.

How to Apply

Formal applications will open in early 2026. In the meantime, you can sign up, through this advert, for our talent pool where you will be the first to hear when the recruitment process opens. We will ask you some questions about your degree and roles you may be interested in, so that we can send you regular and tailored communications. Once applications open, you will be able to apply directly to the positions that you are interested in.

What are the benefits of working at SLC

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Graduate programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Option to buy/sell annual leave

Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary

Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption

Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme

To find out what’s it’s like to work as a Graduate at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

The Legal Bits

If we offer you a job and you accept, we’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK and there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments and there will be an opportunity to discuss this in more detail during the recruitment process.

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