Visa (UK)
Visa has run UK degree apprenticeships since 2011 for school and college leavers. All its apprenticeships currently last four years and lead to a BSc (Hons) in a field linked to the apprentice's work, starting with five six-month rotations and ending with an 18-month specialist placement.
Programmes
- TBC, from ~OctOpensClosesTBC
- TBC, from ~OctOpensClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Digital & Technology Solutions Degree ApprenticeshipVisa Degree Apprenticeship (rotational, other business areas)
Level 6DegreeSource for Visa Degree Apprenticeship (rotational, other business areas)
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Digital & Technology Solutions Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Software Engineering / Technology4 years |
| Visa Degree Apprenticeship (rotational, other business areas)DegreeSource for Visa Degree Apprenticeship (rotational, other business areas) | Level 6 | Not published4 years (5 x 6-month rotations, then an 18-month specialist rotation) |
Entry requirements
A levels from BBB
- A levels
- minimum three A-levels at Grade B or above, including Maths, Science or Computing (Digital & Technology Solutions)
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- seven GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language
- Equivalents
- 'or equivalent' (not specified)
- Other
- Visa cannot sponsor apprentices who lack the right to work in the UK
Application process
- Online application
- Online application
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Online application
Typical timeline
- Opens
- no fixed date; all apprenticeships advertised by the end of October
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- the following year
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
TBC, from ~Oct
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Not published
- Progression
- Majority of apprentices graduate into permanent roles
- Notes
- Not published
- Benefits
- Degree studied during the apprenticeship
- Rotations across the business
What stands out
Every Visa apprenticeship is a four-year degree route built on six rotations; over 80 school and college leavers have joined since 2011, most staying on in permanent roles.
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