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AtkinsRealis: does its professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree sponsor a UK visa?

NoProfessional Apprenticeships: Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships and Level 4 Higher Apprenticeships (civil, building services, nuclear, digital, surveying, project management and more)

No. AtkinsRealis does not sponsor its professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree for international students who need a visa. The FAQ says apprentices typically need to have lived in the UK for 3 consecutive years before starting and must hold the right to work for the whole apprenticeship.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Level 6 £26,228 to £30,784 and Level 4 £23,500 to £25,500 for the 2026 intake, dependent on location and team
2027 cycle
Closed as of 12 October 2026; AtkinsRealis says apprenticeships will open again for applications in Autumn 2026, no exact date published.
Confidence
medium

AtkinsRealis Professional Apprenticeships: Level 6 Degree: at a glance

Locations
Cumbria, London and South East, North East, Midlands, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and South West, Yorkshire and the HumberSource

Every programme and stage at AtkinsRealis

“For our apprentice roles you’ll typically need to be living in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to starting the apprenticeship and must hold, and be able to evidence, the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.”
AtkinsRealis, from its own careers pages
The catch: Roles close once enough applications arrive, so not every apprenticeship stays open until a deadline; several routes in the list are Level 3, not degree level.
AtkinsRealis early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What AtkinsRealis publishes about this programme

Checked against AtkinsRealis's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does AtkinsRealis sponsor visas for its professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree?

No. AtkinsRealis does not sponsor its professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree for international students who need a visa. AtkinsRealis, the engineering and infrastructure consultancy, runs Advanced (Level 3), Higher (Level 4 and 5) and Degree (Level 6) apprenticeships across UK regions from Cumbria to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the South West. Degree apprenticeships include Civil Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Architectural Assistant, Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer, Digital and Technology Solutions (IT Consultant and Software Engineer), Environmental Practitioner, Geoscientist, Project Manager and several Chartered Surveyor routes; higher apprenticeships include Building Services Engineering Senior Technician and Information Manager. For the 2026 intake Level 6 pay was 26,228 to 30,784 pounds depending on location and team. The FAQ says apprentices typically need to have lived in the UK for 3 consecutive years before starting and must hold the right to work for the whole apprenticeship. Applications for the next intake had not reopened on 12 October 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with AtkinsRealis?

Roles close once enough applications arrive, so not every apprenticeship stays open until a deadline; several routes in the list are Level 3, not degree level.

When do applications open for the AtkinsRealis professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree?

Closed as of 12 October 2026; AtkinsRealis says apprenticeships will open again for applications in Autumn 2026, no exact date published.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against AtkinsRealis's own site.

Where is the AtkinsRealis professional apprenticeships: level 6 degree based?

Cumbria, London and South East, North East, Midlands, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, according to AtkinsRealis's own careers information.

How should I confirm AtkinsRealis's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on AtkinsRealis's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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