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Diageo Graduate Apprenticeship, BEng 2027

No published policyGraduate Apprenticeship, BEng (Hons) Engineering: Design & Manufacture (Mechanical) with Heriot-Watt University; SCQF Level 6 / HNC Engineering routes

Unconfirmed. Diageo publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate apprenticeship, beng, so we cannot state a firm answer. Diageo's early careers apprenticeships page confirms programmes leading to national qualifications including SCQF Level 6 and HNC in Engineering, and a Graduate Apprenticeship route toward a BEng at Heriot-Watt University, but does not publish pay, UK residency requirements or a visa sponsorship policy on the page reviewed.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
low

How Diageo recruits

Early careers programmes generally, no 2027 apprenticeship intake published. 4 stages, from Diageo's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Diageo names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Online application through the Diageo careers portal.

    “For early careers programmes, the process typically includes an online application, assessments, a video interview and a final assessment centre.”
    Source

  2. Assessments

    Online tests

    Online assessments; type and provider not stated for apprenticeships.

    “For early careers programmes, the process typically includes an online application, assessments, a video interview and a final assessment centre.”
    Source

  3. Video interview

    Other stage

    Video interview; whether live or recorded is not stated for apprenticeships.

    “For early careers programmes, the process typically includes an online application, assessments, a video interview and a final assessment centre.”
    Source

  4. Final assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Final assessment centre.

    “For early careers programmes, the process typically includes an online application, assessments, a video interview and a final assessment centre.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Diageo

“no age limit on applications”
Diageo, from its own careers pages
The catch: Diageo's degree-level engineering apprenticeship is Scotland-based (Heriot-Watt, SCQF framework), which is a different funding and residency regime from the rest-of-UK apprenticeship rules, so do not assume the standard England three-year residency rule applies unmodified.
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What Diageo publishes about this programme

Checked against Diageo'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: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Diageo sponsor visas for its graduate apprenticeship, beng?

Unconfirmed. Diageo publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate apprenticeship, beng, so we cannot state a firm answer. Diageo's early careers apprenticeships page confirms programmes leading to national qualifications including SCQF Level 6 and HNC in Engineering, and a Graduate Apprenticeship route toward a BEng at Heriot-Watt University, but does not publish pay, UK residency requirements or a visa sponsorship policy on the page reviewed.

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 Diageo?

Diageo's degree-level engineering apprenticeship is Scotland-based (Heriot-Watt, SCQF framework), which is a different funding and residency regime from the rest-of-UK apprenticeship rules, so do not assume the standard England three-year residency rule applies unmodified.

When do applications open for the Diageo graduate apprenticeship, beng?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Diageo's own site.

How should I confirm Diageo's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Diageo'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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