Advanced, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships 2027: when it opens

National Grid · Apprenticeship · Levels 3 to 6

2027 intake, recruiting September 2026 to August 2027

2027 intake today

Expected~Dec

Opens: ~Dec 2026
Closes: TBC
How we know: Estimated from the employer's wording · Our estimate for a future window“National Grid: applications 'will be opening again later this autumn for the September 2027 intake'; Advanced and Higher apprenticeships 'typically open in December'.”Source on jobs.nationalgrid.com

View on jobs.nationalgrid.com

Expected to open around December for the 2027 intake (estimate from the employer's wording).

Window history

Every cycle on the same September to August scale

2027 intake
2026 intake

2027 intake~Dec 2026toTBC
Estimated from the employer's wording · Our estimate for a future window
“National Grid: applications 'will be opening again later this autumn for the September 2027 intake'; Advanced and Higher apprenticeships 'typically open in December'.”
Employer's page, via a search index · jobs.nationalgrid.com
2026 intakeTBCtoTBC
Not published · Read from the employer's page
“Advert titles prefixed '2026...'.”
Employer's page, via a search index · jobs-ats.nationalgrid.com

Every recorded window for Advanced, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, newest intake first, with its evidence
Intake	Opens	Closes	Dates	Evidence
2027 intake	~Dec 2026	TBC	Estimated from the employer's wordingOur estimate for a future window	National Grid: applications 'will be opening again later this autumn for the September 2027 intake'; Advanced and Higher apprenticeships 'typically open in December'.Employer's page, via a search indexjobs.nationalgrid.com
2026 intake	TBC	TBC	Not publishedRead from the employer's page	Advert titles prefixed '2026...'.Employer's page, via a search indexjobs-ats.nationalgrid.com

About this programme

Employer: National Grid
Type: Apprenticeship
Level: Levels 3 to 6
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
For: School and college leavers
Locations: Not published
Asks for: Not published
Assessment: Not published
Notes: 2026 adverts included 'Regulation & Strategy Degree Apprentice' (London), 'Telecoms Higher Apprentice' (Devon), 'Overhead Lines Advanced Apprentice' (Pentir) on jobs-ats.nationalgrid.com. Vacancies may close early once enough applications arrive.

Live vacancies

No live vacancy is linked to this programme right now.

Sources

Where every date above comes from

1
jobs.nationalgrid.com/uk/early-careers/apprenticeships
Accessed 3 Oct 2026 · Evidence for the 2027 window (employer's page, via a search index)
2
jobs-ats.nationalgrid.com/job/London-2026-Regulation-&-Strategy-Degree-Apprentice,-Operations-&-Engagement-WC2N-5EH/1337770200
Accessed 3 Oct 2026 · Evidence for the 2026 window (employer's page, via a search index)

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