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Dains: does its 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee sponsor a UK visa?

No2027 Accounting & Business Advisory Trainee (school leaver route: AAT, then ICAS CA)

No. Dains does not sponsor its 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee for international students who need a visa. The postings list eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship as an entry requirement.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open now, no closing date published
Confidence
high

Dains 2027 Accounting & Business Advisory Trainee: at a glance

Locations
Ayr, KilmarnockSource
Degree requirement
GCSE Maths and English at grade 6 or above and 112 UCAS points“A minimum of 112 UCAS points or equivalent (Excluding General Studies).”Source
“Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship”
Dains, from its own careers pages
The catch: The live 2027 school leaver postings are for the Scottish offices only (Ayr and Kilmarnock) and lead to the ICAS CA, not the ICAEW ACA. Other 2027 Dains roles on the same board are graduate roles.
Dains early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Dains publishes about this programme

Checked against Dains'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: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Dains sponsor visas for its 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee?

No. Dains does not sponsor its 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee for international students who need a visa. Dains' School Leavers page says 2027 applications are open. The live 2027 Accounting & Business Advisory Trainee postings, for its Ayr and Kilmarnock offices in Scotland, are aimed at recent school leavers who start by studying the AAT qualification on a three-year structured training programme leading to ICAS Chartered Accountant status, while preparing accounts and advising clients. Entry needs at least grade 6 in GCSE Maths and English and 112 UCAS points. The postings list eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship as an entry requirement.

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 Dains?

The live 2027 school leaver postings are for the Scottish offices only (Ayr and Kilmarnock) and lead to the ICAS CA, not the ICAEW ACA. Other 2027 Dains roles on the same board are graduate roles.

When do applications open for the Dains 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee?

Applications open now, no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Dains's own site.

Where is the Dains 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee based?

Ayr, Kilmarnock, according to Dains's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Dains 2027 accounting & business advisory trainee?

GCSE Maths and English at grade 6 or above and 112 UCAS points, according to Dains's own careers information.

How should I confirm Dains's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Dains'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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