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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: does its nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree sponsor a UK visa?

Only some tracksNursing Apprenticeships: Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (four-year and two-year Step On/Top Up routes) and Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

Only in part. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust sponsors its nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree for some tracks or offices, not all. On visas, the Trust says funding rules mean individuals on a visa must not need a renewal during the programme, including end point assessment, and visa holders must bring a share code.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Upcoming cohorts January 2027 and September 2027 (nursing degree) and September 2027 (nursing associate); entry is via an Uffculme Recruitment Event, usually in June for January cohorts and February for September cohorts, with dates confirmed closer to the time
Confidence
high

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Nursing Apprenticeships: Registered Nursing Degree: at a glance

Locations
Birmingham, Solihull“As an apprentice you would work and study in Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, in partnership with Birmingham City University.”Source
“Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) stipulate individuals on a Visa must not have a renewal during the Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme, inclusive of the end point assessment period”
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: These are internal routes for substantive BSMHFT healthcare workers on 30 or more hours a week, so you must first be employed by the Trust; and a visa that expires before the end point assessment rules you out.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust'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: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

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

Common questions

Does Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree?

Only in part. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust sponsors its nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree for some tracks or offices, not all. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust runs nursing apprenticeships with Birmingham City University for its own healthcare workers. The Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship leads to a degree and registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC, through a four-year programme (needing GCSE or Functional Skills level 2 English and maths, 120 UCAS points in a health or science subject or a portfolio route, and healthcare assistant experience) or a two-year Step On/Top Up programme for qualified Nursing Associates or Assistant Practitioners; upcoming cohorts are January 2027 and September 2027. The Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship leads to a foundation degree and NMC registration as a Nursing Associate, with a September 2027 cohort. Applicants must attend an Uffculme Recruitment Event, usually held in June for January cohorts and February for September cohorts, with manager support. On visas, the Trust says funding rules mean individuals on a visa must not need a renewal during the programme, including end point assessment, and visa holders must bring a share code.

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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust?

These are internal routes for substantive BSMHFT healthcare workers on 30 or more hours a week, so you must first be employed by the Trust; and a visa that expires before the end point assessment rules you out.

When do applications open for the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree?

Upcoming cohorts January 2027 and September 2027 (nursing degree) and September 2027 (nursing associate); entry is via an Uffculme Recruitment Event, usually in June for January cohorts and February for September cohorts, with dates confirmed closer to the time. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

Where is the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust nursing apprenticeships: registered nursing degree based?

Birmingham, Solihull, according to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust'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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