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Sky runs apprenticeships in business, content, customer and finance teams at Osterley (London), Livingston, Dunfermline, Glasgow and Cardiff, from Level 2 customer roles to a five-year finance route to CIMA (Level 7). It also has Level 4-5 post-production and Sky News journalism apprenticeships. No prior experience is needed, and you can apply for only one programme.

Programmes

8 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

7 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Finance Apprenticeship

    Level 7

    Finance · 5 years

    More about this programme: Finance Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Professional Accounting / Taxation Technician (Level 4), then Level 7 (CIMA)
    Qualification
    Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4, moving to Level 7 (includes CIMA)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Content, Product, Media, Strategy
    Locations
    Osterley, London

    Level 7 is the final level of the 5-year route; starts at Level 4. Needs 5 GCSEs 9-4 incl. English and Maths plus three A levels at A-C. Salary £27,010. 2026 start 3 August 2026.

    Source for Finance Apprenticeship

  • Sky News Journalism Apprenticeship

    Level 5

    Journalism · 2 years

    More about this programme: Sky News Journalism Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Journalist (Level 5)
    Qualification
    Level 5 Journalism Apprenticeship plus NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Sky News
    Locations
    Osterley, London

    Salary £27,010. Closed for 2026.

    Source for Sky News Journalism Apprenticeship

  • Edit Assistant Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Production · 15 months

    More about this programme: Edit Assistant Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Post Production Technical Operator
    Qualification
    Post Production Technical Operator Level 4
    University or provider
    London South Bank University (with ScreenSkills)
    Business areas
    Post Production
    Locations
    Osterley, London

    Salary £27,010. Closed for 2026.

    Source for Edit Assistant Apprenticeship

  • Digital Marketing Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Business · 2 years

    More about this programme: Digital Marketing Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Multi-channel Marketer
    Qualification
    Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship
    University or provider
    QA
    Business areas
    Marketing
    Locations
    Osterley, London

    Salary £27,010. Closed for 2026.

    Source for Digital Marketing Apprenticeship

  • Customer Sales Apprenticeship

    Level 2

    Business · 15 months

    More about this programme: Customer Sales Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Customer Service Practitioner
    Qualification
    Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner (Cardiff & Osterley); SCQF Level 6 Customer Service (Glasgow)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Customer
    Locations
    Osterley, London, Glasgow, Cardiff

    £26,428 (Cardiff & Glasgow) / £29,060 (Osterley). Over 16 with 2 GCSEs or equivalent.

    Source for Customer Sales Apprenticeship

  • Billing Operations Apprenticeship

    Level not published

    Business · 2 years

    More about this programme: Billing Operations Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Business Administration Level 6 Apprenticeship (Scottish framework)
    University or provider
    Forth Valley College
    Business areas
    Billing, Payments, Customer Communication
    Locations
    Livingston

    Scottish apprenticeship described as 'Level 6' (an SCQF-style level), so England level not recorded. Salary £24,570; needs five National 5s incl. English and Maths; aged 24 or under by Sept 2026.

    Source for Billing Operations Apprenticeship

  • Customer Service Apprenticeship

    Level not published

    Business · 15 months

    More about this programme: Customer Service Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    SVQ in Customer Service (SCQF Level 6)
    University or provider
    Babington
    Business areas
    Customer
    Locations
    Livingston, Dunfermline

    Scottish SVQ, so England level not recorded. £26,728 (Livingston) / £28,728 (Dunfermline); start by 5 October 2026; shift patterns.

    Source for Customer Service Apprenticeship

Entry requirements

Does not use UCAS points
A levels
Finance apprenticeship: minimum three A levels at grade A-C; other programmes need no A levels
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Typically five GCSEs A*-C / 9-4 including English and Maths (or BTEC Level 2); customer roles need 2 GCSEs or 2 National 5s
Equivalents
Scottish National 5s accepted for Scottish roles; BTEC Level 2 accepted
Other
Must meet apprenticeship funding rules, have UK right to work for the whole programme, have finished education, and not already hold a qualification in the same subject. Some programmes need 3 years' UK/ROI residency or an age limit (e.g. 24 or under for Billing Operations).

As Sky publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Preparation
  2. Apply online
  3. Digital assessments
  4. Assessment centre
  5. Offer
  1. 1

    Preparation

    Programme matcher and Prep Hub (practice assessments).

  2. 2

    Apply online

    Only one programme per applicant.

  3. 3

    Digital assessments

  4. 4

    Assessment centre

  5. 5

    Offer

Typical timeline

Opens
Not published
Closes
Not published
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
August-October 2026 for the 2026 intake (Finance 3 Aug; most 7 Sept; customer roles by 5 Oct)

Locations and universities

Locations
Osterley, London, Livingston, Dunfermline, Glasgow, Cardiff
Universities and training providers
Forth Valley College, London South Bank University, QA, Babington

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
£24,570 to £29,060 depending on programme and location (2026 intake)
Progression
Not published
Notes
E.g. £27,010 for Osterley-based Finance, Journalism, Edit Assistant and Digital Marketing.
Benefits
  • Private healthcare with mental health support
  • Dental cover, physiotherapy and Aviva Digital GP
  • Pension with up to 9% employer contribution
  • Sharesave and tech scheme
  • Free Sky Q, Sky Stream or NOW TV; half-price Netflix Premium
  • Discounts on Sky Glass, broadband and mobile
  • Cycle to Work
  • Buddy and mentor; Emerging Talent community

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake
Cohort 2026
Not published

What stands out

Pay is published per programme and is relatively high (£24.5k-£29k). Several Scottish programmes in Livingston and Dunfermline sit alongside London (Osterley) media roles.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships

    Accessed · Business areas, benefits, 5-step application journey.

  2. 2
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/business

    Accessed · Billing Operations (Livingston, Forth Valley College, £24,570).

  3. 3
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/business/digital-marketing

    Accessed · Digital Marketing (Multi-Channel Marketer L3, QA, £27,010).

  4. 4
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/content

    Accessed · Edit Assistant (Post Production Technical Operator L4, LSBU, £27,010).

  5. 5
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/content/journalism

    Accessed · Sky News Journalism (Level 5 + NCTJ Diploma).

  6. 6
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/customer

    Accessed · Customer Service (SVQ SCQF 6, Babington, Livingston/Dunfermline).

  7. 7
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/customer/customer-sales

    Accessed · Customer Sales (L2 Customer Service Practitioner; Osterley, Glasgow, Cardiff).

  8. 8
    careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/finance

    Accessed · Finance (5 years, Level 4 to 7 incl. CIMA, three A levels).

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