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Bp runs UK apprenticeships in engineering, technology (digital), science, business, and supply, trading & shipping for school and college leavers and others without a degree, mostly at its Sunbury-on-Thames campus. Digital apprenticeships are two-year Level 4 programmes. Pay is £21,000 to £32,000 depending on business area, plus a £3,000 settling-in allowance and a flexible benefits allowance worth 20% of salary. bp also offers site placements for the industry APTUS technician apprenticeship in the North Sea. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 4 November 2026.

Programmes

1 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

7 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Project Controls Degree Apprenticeship (Sunbury)

    DegreeLevel not published

    Project Controls · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Project Controls Degree Apprenticeship (Sunbury)
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Project Management
    Locations
    Sunbury-on-Thames

    Current status unknown.

    Source for Project Controls Degree Apprenticeship (Sunbury)

  • Engineering, Science, Business and Supply, Trading & Shipping Apprenticeships

    Level and degree status not published

    Discipline not published · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Engineering, Science, Business and Supply, Trading & Shipping Apprenticeships
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Trading & Shipping
    Locations
    Not published

    UK tab lists these areas; levels and titles not published until adverts open (4 November 2026). Supply, trading & shipping adds a technical interview.

    Source for Engineering, Science, Business and Supply, Trading & Shipping Apprenticeships

  • Apprenticeship in Digital - Software & platform engineering

    Level 4

    Software Engineering · 2 years

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship in Digital - Software & platform engineering
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital
    Locations
    Sunbury-on-Thames

    'L4 (higher)'.

    Source for Apprenticeship in Digital - Software & platform engineering

  • Apprenticeship in Digital - Data science & machine learning

    Level 4

    Data Science · 2 years

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship in Digital - Data science & machine learning
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital
    Locations
    Sunbury-on-Thames

    'L4 (higher)'.

    Source for Apprenticeship in Digital - Data science & machine learning

  • Apprenticeship in Digital - Data Analytics

    Level 4

    Data Analytics · 2 years

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship in Digital - Data Analytics
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital
    Locations
    Sunbury-on-Thames

    'L4 (higher)'.

    Source for Apprenticeship in Digital - Data Analytics

  • Apprenticeship in Digital - Enterprise technology

    Level 4

    Enterprise Technology · 2 years

    More about this programme: Apprenticeship in Digital - Enterprise technology
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital
    Locations
    Sunbury-on-Thames

    'L4 (higher)'.

    Source for Apprenticeship in Digital - Enterprise technology

  • APTUS technical apprenticeship (North Sea site placements)

    Level not published

    Energy Technician · Duration not published

    More about this programme: APTUS technical apprenticeship (North Sea site placements)
    Qualification
    Recognised technician qualifications (via APTUS)
    University or provider
    APTUS
    Business areas
    North Sea
    Locations
    Not published

    Industry programme (formerly OGTAP) for which bp provides onshore/offshore site placements; disciplines: electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control maintenance, and process operations. Applications go through APTUS.

    Source for APTUS technical apprenticeship (North Sea site placements)

bp (UK) does not publish the standard for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels
A-level students must be due to complete them in the year of entry
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in English and Maths (2026 digital adverts)
Equivalents
Applicants with a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification considered
Other
For school/college leavers and others without a degree; aged 18 or over at the September start; one application per academic year

As bp (UK) publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Online questionnaire and CVfrom 4 November 2026
  2. Online assessments
  3. On-demand video interview
  4. Technical interview
  5. Assessment centre
  1. 1

    Online questionnaire and CV

    When: from 4 November 2026

    Roles filled on a rolling basis and may close early

  2. 2

    Online assessments

  3. 3

    On-demand video interview

  4. 4

    Technical interview

    Supply, trading & shipping only

  5. 5

    Assessment centre

    May be virtual

Typical timeline

Opens
4 November 2026
Closes
Rolling; may close before the stated deadline
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • Opening soon, 4 NovUK Apprenticeship Programmes

Locations and universities

Locations
Sunbury-on-Thames
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
£21,000 to £32,000 depending on business area
Progression
Not published
Notes
Plus a one-off £3,000 settling-in allowance in the first month
Benefits
  • £3,000 settling-in allowance
  • Flexible benefits allowance (currently 20% of base salary) for pension, insurance or cash
  • Share plan with monthly share purchase
  • Private medical insurance fully covered by bp
  • Wellbeing allowance of up to £1,500 a year
  • Matched funding for fundraising and volunteering
  • Clubs and societies

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake2027 intake
Cohort 2027
Not published

What stands out

A Level 4 digital apprenticeship family (software, data science, analytics, enterprise tech) at bp's Sunbury campus, paying up to £32,000 plus a £3,000 settling-in payment and a 20% flexible benefits allowance.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.bp.com/early-careers/apprenticeships

    Accessed · UK areas, APTUS disciplines, applications open 4 Nov 2026, salary £21k-£32k, £3,000 allowance, benefits, five-step process

  2. 2
    careers.bp.com/early-careers-faq

    Accessed · Rolling filling, one application per academic year

  3. 3
    careers.bp.com/job-description/RQ102517

    Accessed · Digital L4 apprenticeships at Sunbury (ICBT), 2 years, 18+ at Sept 2026 start, GCSE 4 in English and Maths, L3 apprenticeship considered

  4. 4
    bp.com/en/global/corporate/careers/students-and-graduates/locations/united-kingdom/apprenticeships/project-controls-degree-apprenticeship-sunbury.html

    Accessed · Project Controls Degree Apprenticeship, Sunbury

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