Howden: does its howden early careers programme sponsor a UK visa?

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

Only in part. Howden sponsors its howden 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 23 September 2026
Confidence
medium
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.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Howden sponsor visas for its howden early careers programme?

Only in part. Howden sponsors its howden 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.

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.

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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