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GKN Aerospace: does its aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyAerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Level 2, then Level 4 and Level 6 qualifications, ending in a degree in Aerospace Engineering)

Unconfirmed. GKN Aerospace publishes no sponsorship policy for its aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The advert says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Starting salary of 23,500 pounds
2027 cycle
Applications open now for a September 2027 start; no closing date published on the GKN advert
Confidence
high

GKN Aerospace Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Bristol, Filton“Location: Global Technology Centre, Bristol Start Date: September 2027”Source
Degree requirement
96 UCAS points (A Level or equivalent), ideally including two STEM subjects, plus five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English and Double ScienceSource
The catch: The first year is spent at a college in Filton on a Level 2 qualification, not at university; degree-level study starts from year 2. No closing date is printed on GKN's own advert.
GKN Aerospace early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What GKN Aerospace publishes about this programme

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

Sources

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

Common questions

Does GKN Aerospace sponsor visas for its aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. GKN Aerospace publishes no sponsorship policy for its aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. GKN Aerospace's own careers site lists its Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at the Global Technology Centre in Bristol, starting September 2027. Apprentices spend the first year at the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College in Filton on a Level 2 qualification, then move to the Global Technology Centre from year 2 to progress through Level 4 and Level 6 qualifications, ending with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. They rotate through Airframe, Design and Stress, Systems Integration, Quality, Support Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing teams. The starting salary is 23,500 pounds, with 25 days' holiday and help finding first-year accommodation. Selection is an online form, an online assessment and an assessment centre in Bristol. The advert says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with GKN Aerospace?

The first year is spent at a college in Filton on a Level 2 qualification, not at university; degree-level study starts from year 2. No closing date is printed on GKN's own advert.

When do applications open for the GKN Aerospace aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship?

Applications open now for a September 2027 start; no closing date published on the GKN advert. Checked on 2026-10-12 against GKN Aerospace's own site.

Where is the GKN Aerospace aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship based?

Bristol, Filton, according to GKN Aerospace's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the GKN Aerospace aerospace engineering degree apprenticeship?

96 UCAS points (A Level or equivalent), ideally including two STEM subjects, plus five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English and Double Science, according to GKN Aerospace's own careers information.

How should I confirm GKN Aerospace's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on GKN Aerospace'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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