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Buzzacott: does its aat apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

NoAAT Apprenticeship (Charity and Not-for-Profit, Corporate Assurance and Business Services pathways)

No. Buzzacott does not sponsor its aat apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. Buzzacott says it is on the register of licensed sponsors but cannot sponsor early careers hires because of Home Office salary requirements, and will not progress applicants without unrestricted right to work for the whole training contract.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open now, rolling, no closing date published. Buzzacott says it recruits for each upcoming intake throughout the year until vacancies are filled.
Confidence
high

Buzzacott AAT Apprenticeship: at a glance

Degree requirement
Grade 6 (B) in GCSE English Language and Maths and 120 UCAS points from top three A levels; grade 7 and 136 UCAS points for Corporate Assurance“Level 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths (Grade B in the old system) or equivalent 120 UCAS points (300 in the old system) from your top three A-Levels or equivalent”Source
“While we are on the register of licensed sponsors, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our early careers programmes due to the salary requirements established by the Home Office.”
Buzzacott, from its own careers pages
The catch: Predicted grades are accepted, but offers are conditional on reaching 120 UCAS points excluding General Studies, and you must be able to start with the rest of the cohort on induction day.
Buzzacott early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Buzzacott publishes about this programme

Checked against Buzzacott'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: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

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

Common questions

Does Buzzacott sponsor visas for its aat apprenticeship?

No. Buzzacott does not sponsor its aat apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. Buzzacott, a London accountancy firm, runs an AAT apprenticeship for school leavers across three pathways. Apprentices study the AAT Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications over 30 months with paid study leave and fees covered, then move on to the ICAEW ACA (Charity and Not-for-Profit, Corporate Assurance) or the ACCA (Business Services). Entry needs grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths and 120 UCAS points from the top three A levels, rising to grade 7 and 136 UCAS points for Corporate Assurance. Buzzacott says it is on the register of licensed sponsors but cannot sponsor early careers hires because of Home Office salary requirements, and will not progress applicants without unrestricted right to work for the whole training contract.

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 Buzzacott?

Predicted grades are accepted, but offers are conditional on reaching 120 UCAS points excluding General Studies, and you must be able to start with the rest of the cohort on induction day.

When do applications open for the Buzzacott aat apprenticeship?

Applications open now, rolling, no closing date published. Buzzacott says it recruits for each upcoming intake throughout the year until vacancies are filled.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Buzzacott's own site.

What degree do you need for the Buzzacott aat apprenticeship?

Grade 6 (B) in GCSE English Language and Maths and 120 UCAS points from top three A levels; grade 7 and 136 UCAS points for Corporate Assurance, according to Buzzacott's own careers information.

How should I confirm Buzzacott's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Buzzacott'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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