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Defence Equipment & Support: does its nad group security graduate scheme sponsor a UK visa?

NoNAD Group Security Graduate Scheme

No. Defence Equipment & Support does not sponsor its nad group security graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. The graduate FAQ says the NAD Group will not sponsor visas for any graduate scheme.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
£28,800 starting salary
2027 cycle
Application opening date TBC; register interest; no 2027 dates published as of 21 October 2026
Confidence
high

Defence Equipment & Support NAD Group Security Graduate Scheme: at a glance

Duration
Two years“During this two-year development programme, you’ll gain hands on experience in security management as well as specialised training, all whilst studying towards professional qualifications”Source
Locations
MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol“Where you’ll be Bristol MOD Abbey Wood”Source
Degree requirement
Honours degree, minimum 2:2“An honours degree at a minimum classification of 2:2”Source

Every programme and stage at Defence Equipment & Support

“The NAD Group will not sponsor your visa for any of our graduate schemes”
Defence Equipment & Support, from its own careers pages
The catch: The scheme page shows the opening date as TBC, so registering interest is the only option for now.
Defence Equipment & Support early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Defence Equipment & Support publishes about this programme

Checked against Defence Equipment & Support's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. 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: published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Defence Equipment & Support sponsor visas for its nad group security graduate scheme?

No. Defence Equipment & Support does not sponsor its nad group security graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. The NAD Group Security Graduate Scheme at Defence Equipment & Support is a two year programme in security management, protecting people, information and physical assets across the organisation. Graduates rotate through security management roles and study for a Level 3 Certificate in Security Management from the Security Institute and a Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management. It is based at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol with a £28,800 starting salary, and needs GCSE maths and English at grade 4 and an honours degree at 2:2 or above. The graduate FAQ says the NAD Group will not sponsor visas for any graduate scheme.

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 Defence Equipment & Support?

The scheme page shows the opening date as TBC, so registering interest is the only option for now.

When do applications open for the Defence Equipment & Support nad group security graduate scheme?

Application opening date TBC; register interest; no 2027 dates published as of 21 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Defence Equipment & Support's own site.

How long is the Defence Equipment & Support nad group security graduate scheme?

Two years, according to Defence Equipment & Support's own careers information.

Where is the Defence Equipment & Support nad group security graduate scheme based?

MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, according to Defence Equipment & Support's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Defence Equipment & Support nad group security graduate scheme?

Honours degree, minimum 2:2, according to Defence Equipment & Support's own careers information.

How should I confirm Defence Equipment & Support's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Defence Equipment & Support'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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