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Barclays Higher and Degree or Graduate Apprenticeships 2027

Pays £25,200 a year in Canary Wharf, Glasgow and Radbroke Hall.

No published policyHigher and Degree or Graduate Apprenticeships (Developer, Technology Analyst, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Business Banking, Global Transaction Banking, UK Corporate Banking, Private Banking and Wealth Management)

Unconfirmed. Barclays publishes no sponsorship policy for its higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Barclays' apprenticeship pages describe the programme, pay and entry requirements but say nothing about visa sponsorship or residency. Barclays' own FAQ only clears candidates without current right to work for 'internship and graduate opportunities', a phrase that pointedly does not include apprenticeships, which suggests the standard apprenticeship funding rules probably apply even though Barclays has not said so directly.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£25,200 from day one
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Barclays Higher and Degree or Graduate Apprenticeships: at a glance

Locations
Canary Wharf, Glasgow, Radbroke HallSource
Degree requirement
A levels (England) or Highers (Scotland)“you'll need Highers if you're applying from Scotland, or A-Levels if you're based in England”Source

How Barclays recruits

Current season (page undated). 4 stages, from Barclays's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Barclays names them.

  1. Application form

    Application form

    Register interest, then an online form of about 30 minutes covering work experience and academic background.

    • about 30 minutes
    “The form should take around 30 minutes to complete.”
    Source

  2. Initial assessment

    Online tests

    Two short interactive assessments of likely workplace performance, on mobile or tablet, to be completed within five calendar days.

    “You will need to complete the assessment within five calendar days”
    Source

  3. Interview

    Assessment centre

    Motivational interview with leaders plus a group activity. Third-party AI tools are not allowed during the interview.

    “we'll invite you to attend a motivational interview. You'll also be asked to participate in a group activity.”
    Source

  4. Outcome

    Offer

    Offer and onboarding, or personalised feedback if unsuccessful.

    “If we make you an offer, we'll start to arrange your on-boarding.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Barclays

“Candidates who do not have a current right to work in the UK, or who will require visa sponsorship from Barclays are not precluded from applying to internship and graduate opportunities.”
Barclays, from its own careers pages
The catch: That sponsorship allowance is explicitly scoped to internship and graduate roles, not apprenticeships, so do not assume it extends to the degree apprenticeship route.
Barclays early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Barclays publishes about this programme

Checked against Barclays's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

More early careers programmes at Barclays

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Barclays sponsor visas for its higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. Barclays publishes no sponsorship policy for its higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Barclays' apprenticeship pages describe the programme, pay and entry requirements but say nothing about visa sponsorship or residency. Barclays' own FAQ only clears candidates without current right to work for 'internship and graduate opportunities', a phrase that pointedly does not include apprenticeships, which suggests the standard apprenticeship funding rules probably apply even though Barclays has not said so directly. The Higher and Degree apprenticeships run 3 to 4 years, pay a competitive salary of £25,200 from day one, and need A levels or Highers; locations found include Canary Wharf, Glasgow and Radbroke Hall.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Barclays?

That sponsorship allowance is explicitly scoped to internship and graduate roles, not apprenticeships, so do not assume it extends to the degree apprenticeship route.

When do applications open for the Barclays higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Barclays's own site.

Where is the Barclays higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships based?

Canary Wharf, Glasgow, Radbroke Hall, according to Barclays's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Barclays higher and degree or graduate apprenticeships?

A levels (England) or Highers (Scotland), according to Barclays's own careers information.

How should I confirm Barclays's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Barclays'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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