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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Direct Entry Apprenticeships 2027

Pays £16,258 to £24,784 a year depending on role.

No published policyDirect Entry Apprenticeships (Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Science, Lab Technician and clinical routes)

Unconfirmed. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its direct entry apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Right to work, residency and visa sponsorship are not addressed anywhere on the page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£16,258 in year one, then National Minimum Wage by age (£21,157 for 17-20 year olds, £24,784 for 21+) for 2026-27
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026; roles are recruited to at various times throughout the year
Confidence
high
“During the first 12 months of employment, the direct entry apprenticeship salary is £16,258 per annum (CUH Apprenticeship pay rate as at 2026-27)”
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: Pay is minimum-wage level and far below any Skilled Worker salary threshold, and the complete silence on visa sponsorship for a role recruiting school leavers suggests it is not something CUH has built a route for.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust'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: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its direct entry apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its direct entry apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Direct entry apprenticeships start at education level 2 or 3, run as 18 to 24 month fixed-term contracts, and are explicitly open to school and college leavers and career changers, not just existing staff. CUH publishes its own apprenticeship pay scale for 2026-27: £16,258 in the first 12 months, then the National Minimum Wage rate by age band. Successful apprentices are supported to apply for permanent Band 2 or Band 3 roles. Right to work, residency and visa sponsorship are not addressed anywhere on the page.

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 Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

Pay is minimum-wage level and far below any Skilled Worker salary threshold, and the complete silence on visa sponsorship for a role recruiting school leavers suggests it is not something CUH has built a route for.

When do applications open for the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust direct entry apprenticeships?

No published date as of 1 October 2026; roles are recruited to at various times throughout the year. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

How should I confirm Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Cambridge University Hospitals 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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