Forsters: does its solicitor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySolicitor Apprenticeship (six years, September 2027 start)

Unconfirmed. Forsters publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The apprenticeship page says nothing about visas; the firm's training contract FAQ says it can only consider visa sponsorship for training contracts.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: apprenticeship
2027 cycle: Applications open 3 September 2026 and close 1 February 2027; assessment days March 2027; start September 2027
Confidence: high

Forsters Solicitor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Degree requirement: Seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above and A level predictions or achieved grades of ABB or above; school leavers onlySource

Every programme and stage at Forsters

The catch: The intake is every other year and capped at four places, and the GCSE bar (seven at grade 6 or above) is applied strictly with no mitigating circumstances. Forsters' only visa statement covers training contracts, not this apprenticeship.

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What Forsters publishes about this programme

Checked against Forsters's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. 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: published
Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Forsters sponsor visas for its solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Forsters publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Forsters is a London real estate and private wealth law firm. Its solicitor apprenticeship is a six year route to qualifying as a solicitor while working at the firm. For the first five years apprentices work four days a week and study one day a week for a part time law degree delivered by BPP University; the sixth year is spent preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Years one and two are in one department plus six months in Risk and Compliance, years three and four rotate annually through core practice areas, and years five and six run alongside trainee solicitors through six seats. The firm recruits up to four apprentices every other year. Entry needs seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above and ABB at A level (predicted or achieved), and the route is for Year 13 students and recent school leavers, not graduates. The apprenticeship page says nothing about visas; the firm's training contract FAQ says it can only consider visa sponsorship for training contracts.

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 Forsters?

The intake is every other year and capped at four places, and the GCSE bar (seven at grade 6 or above) is applied strictly with no mitigating circumstances. Forsters' only visa statement covers training contracts, not this apprenticeship.

When do applications open for the Forsters solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open 3 September 2026 and close 1 February 2027; assessment days March 2027; start September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Forsters's own site.

What degree do you need for the Forsters solicitor apprenticeship?

Seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above and A level predictions or achieved grades of ABB or above; school leavers only, according to Forsters's own careers information.

How should I confirm Forsters's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Forsters'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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