Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 runs apprenticeships across engineering, digital, business and customer roles, best known for its large Field Technician programme (Level 2, about 13 months, at dozens of locations in England), plus Network Engineer (Level 3) and Security and Fraud apprentices. All apprentices are offered a permanent role on completion. Applicants must be over 16, with no upper age limit.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeVirgin Media O2 ApprenticeshipsTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Other schemes named by VMO2: cyber security, digital marketing, quantity surveying, network cabling, DevOps
Source for Other schemes named by VMO2: cyber security, digital marketing, quantity surveying, network cabling, DevOpsNetwork Engineer Apprentice
Level 3Source for Network Engineer ApprenticeField Technician / Field Engineer Apprentice
Level 2Source for Field Technician / Field Engineer ApprenticeSecurity and Fraud Apprentice
Source for Security and Fraud Apprentice
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Other schemes named by VMO2: cyber security, digital marketing, quantity surveying, network cabling, DevOpsSource for Other schemes named by VMO2: cyber security, digital marketing, quantity surveying, network cabling, DevOps | Not published | Not publishedDuration not published |
| Network Engineer ApprenticeSource for Network Engineer Apprentice | Level 3 | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Field Technician / Field Engineer ApprenticeSource for Field Technician / Field Engineer Apprentice | Level 2 | Engineering13 months |
| Security and Fraud ApprenticeSource for Security and Fraud Apprentice | Not published | CyberDuration not published |
Entry requirements
- A levels
- Not published
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Not published
- Equivalents
- Not published
- Other
- Over 16 with no upper age limit; some roles need a full UK driving licence. Field technician roles need no qualifications or prior experience. No CVs requested.
Application process
- Application form
- Online test
- Telephone interview
- Coaching call
- Assessment centre
- Application form
- Online test
- Telephone interview
- Coaching call
- Assessment centre
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Application form
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Online test
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Telephone interview
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Coaching call
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Assessment centre
Typical timeline
- Opens
- December (2026 intake opened December 2025)
- Closes
- December 2025 - February 2026, depending on scheme and location
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- April-May 2026 (field and network); varies by scheme
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £24,000 to £30,000 depending on scheme
- Progression
- Salary uplift on completion into a permanent role (e.g. Network Engineer: £27k, £30k after 12 months, from £38k on completion)
- Notes
- VMO2 covers all tuition; about 20% of paid time is off-the-job learning.
- Benefits
- Comprehensive health plans and critical illness cover
- Employee discounts
- Family-friendly policies
- Five days' paid volunteering leave
- Income protection
- Birthday day off
- Permanent role on completion
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
VMO2 hired its 1,000th apprentice in 2025 and runs a £1m Apprenticeship Talent Fund sharing levy funding with smaller organisations. Unusually, its intakes start in spring (April/May) rather than September.
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