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Howden Early Careers Programme 2027

Only some tracksHowden Early Careers Programme (Insurance Broking, Reinsurance, Health and Care)

Only in part. Howden sponsors its early careers programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Howden runs early careers routes across insurance broking, reinsurance and underwriting support (Howden Business Services), capital advisory (Howden CAP) and Health and Care, the last of which includes a fully funded CII Certificate in Insurance with membership and exam fees. Sponsorship is assessed case by case and the firm says its number of allotted sponsorship licences can be limited, so it varies by role and business area rather than being guaranteed programme-wide.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Howden Early Careers Programme: at a glance

Howden hires graduates into permanent, full-time insurance roles rather than fixed-term contracts. Graduates follow a structured learning path built on hands-on, on-the-job activities, work on real projects from day one and are supported by managers, mentors and industry experts. Howden also runs apprenticeships, internships and insight programmes. Source

Who can apply
Recent university or college graduates“Fresh from uni or college? All degrees welcome”Source
Degree requirement
All degrees welcome“Fresh from uni or college? All degrees welcome”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application (no CV needed in the UK)
  2. Online game-based assessment
  3. Pre-recorded video interview
  4. Assessment centre
Source
“Visa or permit sponsorship is assessed on a case-by-case basis – our number of allotted sponsorship licenses can be limited, and visa types require different considerations from the business.”
Howden, from its own careers pages
The catch: Howden groups several previously separate programmes (broking, CAP, Business Services, Health and Care) under one early careers umbrella, each with different training content, so check which stream a vacancy sits in before assuming the CII-funded Health and Care terms apply elsewhere.
Howden early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Howden publishes about this programme

Checked against Howden's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Howden sponsor visas for its early careers programme?

Only in part. Howden sponsors its early careers programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Howden runs early careers routes across insurance broking, reinsurance and underwriting support (Howden Business Services), capital advisory (Howden CAP) and Health and Care, the last of which includes a fully funded CII Certificate in Insurance with membership and exam fees. Sponsorship is assessed case by case and the firm says its number of allotted sponsorship licences can be limited, so it varies by role and business area rather than being guaranteed programme-wide.

What is the Howden early careers programme?

Howden hires graduates into permanent, full-time insurance roles rather than fixed-term contracts. Graduates follow a structured learning path built on hands-on, on-the-job activities, work on real projects from day one and are supported by managers, mentors and industry experts. Howden also runs apprenticeships, internships and insight programmes.

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 Howden?

Howden groups several previously separate programmes (broking, CAP, Business Services, Health and Care) under one early careers umbrella, each with different training content, so check which stream a vacancy sits in before assuming the CII-funded Health and Care terms apply elsewhere.

When do applications open for the Howden early careers programme?

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

Who can apply for the Howden early careers programme?

Recent university or college graduates, according to Howden's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Howden early careers programme?

All degrees welcome, according to Howden's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Howden early careers programme?

Online application (no CV needed in the UK), Online game-based assessment, Pre-recorded video interview, Assessment centre, according to Howden's own careers information.

How should I confirm Howden's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Howden'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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