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Financial Conduct Authority: does its fca apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyFCA Apprenticeships

Unconfirmed. Financial Conduct Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its fca apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. No mention of visa sponsorship on the apprenticeships page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications typically open in February, with assessment centres running April to May, and successful candidates joining in September
Confidence
high

How Financial Conduct Authority recruits

2027 intake. 4 stages, from Financial Conduct Authority's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Financial Conduct Authority names them.

  1. Submit application form

    Application form

    Initial application confirming minimum qualifications, education and previous work experience. Applicants must meet entry requirements of 5 GCSEs grades 9-4 including English and Maths.

    “Submit application form During this initial stage, we'll confirm whether you meet the minimum requirements for our programme.”
    Source

  2. Online strengths-based assessment

    Online tests

    Strengths-based online test designed to assess core skills. Candidates are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the test format and practise using resources in the FCA Candidate Zone.

    “Online tests: stage 1 If your initial application meets our requirements, we'll ask you to complete an online strengths-based assessment.”
    Source

  3. Job insight assessment with video-based questions

    Recorded video interview

    Immersive online assessment including video-based questions to demonstrate understanding of the FCA and its role as a regulator. Candidates who progress from stage 1 are invited to complete this assessment.

    “Online test: job insight assessment If successful in the first-stage test, you'll be invited to complete an immersive online assessment, which includes video-based questions.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Half-day assessment centre consisting of three exercises: group exercise, analysis exercise, and strengths-based interview. For apprenticeships, assessment centres run April to May.

    • about 180 minutes
    “Assessment centre This is the final stage of the process. Our assessment centres last half a day and consist of 3 exercises.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Financial Conduct Authority

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What Financial Conduct Authority publishes about this programme

Checked against Financial Conduct Authority's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not 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: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Financial Conduct Authority sponsor visas for its fca apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. Financial Conduct Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its fca apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. The FCA recruits apprentices across regulatory, people, change, and other functions. Apprentices gain hands-on experience in key aspects of the regulator's work, develop new skills, and earn an industry-leading qualification. Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSEs grades 9-4 including English and Maths. Salary is £25,700 annually in London or £23,500 in Leeds and Edinburgh. No mention of visa sponsorship on the apprenticeships page.

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.

When do applications open for the Financial Conduct Authority fca apprenticeships?

Applications typically open in February, with assessment centres running April to May, and successful candidates joining in September. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Financial Conduct Authority's own site.

How should I confirm Financial Conduct Authority's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Financial Conduct Authority'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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