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Greencore: does its undergraduate placement programme sponsor a UK visa?

NoUndergraduate Placement Programme

No. Greencore does not sponsor its undergraduate placement programme for international students who need a visa. Each placement page lists an existing right to work in the UK as a requirement, and the early careers FAQ says Greencore cannot provide sponsorship or apply for visas, though international students who already hold a status allowing them to work for the full placement can apply.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£26,850 plus £3,600 London Weighting where applicable
2027 cycle
Applications open now. Technical Placement applications close 15th Nov and other applications close by 1st December (no year printed); placements begin in July 2027.
Confidence
high

Greencore Undergraduate Placement Programme: at a glance

Greencore's 12-month Manufacturing Placement gives undergraduates exposure to food manufacturing across several sectors, with skills and knowledge of how its factories operate and how to manage and develop people. Placement students work with an experienced line manager who runs regular performance reviews and supports them through a skills checklist. Greencore will help placement students identify career opportunities after their degree, including direct entry roles or a place on its Graduate Programme. Source

Duration
12 months“applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK for the full duration of the placement (12 months, starting in July)”Source
Start date
July 2027“Undergraduate placements begin in July 2027, and graduate programmes start in September 2027.”Source
Who can apply
Undergraduates currently studying towards a degree in any discipline (mid-degree, not mid-masters)Source
Starting pay
£26,850.00 plus £3,600 London Weighting where applicableSource
Degree requirement
Any discipline“Undergraduate currently studying towards a degree in any discipline”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Video interview
  3. Psychometric tests
  4. Assessment centre
“Candidates who are successful in the first three stages will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre.”Source
“Existing right to work in the UK (unable to sponsor visas for this placement).”
Greencore, from its own careers pages
The catch: The Technical Placement deadline (15th Nov) is earlier than the 1st December graduate deadline, and Greencore says closing dates may move forward if applications are high. Finance and HR placements add a 3 year UK residence requirement on top of right to work.
Greencore early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Greencore publishes about this programme

Checked against Greencore's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Greencore sponsor visas for its undergraduate placement programme?

No. Greencore does not sponsor its undergraduate placement programme for international students who need a visa. Greencore's Undergraduate Placement Programme offers 12 month fixed-term placements for mid-degree undergraduates in Manufacturing, Commercial Sales, Finance, Food Technology and Food Product Development, at UK sites including Newark, London, Leeds, Lincolnshire, Selby, Spalding and Bo'ness (site often TBC). Placements commence at the end of June 2027 and pay £26,850 plus £3,600 London Weighting where applicable. Each placement page lists an existing right to work in the UK as a requirement, and the early careers FAQ says Greencore cannot provide sponsorship or apply for visas, though international students who already hold a status allowing them to work for the full placement can apply. HR and Finance placements also ask for at least 3 years living in the UK.

What is the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

Greencore's 12-month Manufacturing Placement gives undergraduates exposure to food manufacturing across several sectors, with skills and knowledge of how its factories operate and how to manage and develop people. Placement students work with an experienced line manager who runs regular performance reviews and supports them through a skills checklist. Greencore will help placement students identify career opportunities after their degree, including direct entry roles or a place on its Graduate Programme.

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 Greencore?

The Technical Placement deadline (15th Nov) is earlier than the 1st December graduate deadline, and Greencore says closing dates may move forward if applications are high. Finance and HR placements add a 3 year UK residence requirement on top of right to work.

When do applications open for the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

Applications open now. Technical Placement applications close 15th Nov and other applications close by 1st December (no year printed); placements begin in July 2027.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Greencore's own site.

How long is the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

12 months, according to Greencore's own careers information.

When does the Greencore undergraduate placement programme start?

July 2027, according to Greencore's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

Undergraduates currently studying towards a degree in any discipline (mid-degree, not mid-masters), according to Greencore's own careers information.

What does the Greencore undergraduate placement programme pay?

£26,850.00 plus £3,600 London Weighting where applicable, according to Greencore's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

Any discipline, according to Greencore's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Greencore undergraduate placement programme?

Online application, Video interview, Psychometric tests, Assessment centre, according to Greencore's own careers information.

How should I confirm Greencore's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Greencore'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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