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James Cowper Kreston: does its school leaver apprenticeship programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySchool Leaver Apprenticeship Programme (Audit and Assurance or Business Tax, starting on AAT, ATT or ACA, progressing to ACA, ACCA or CTA)

Unconfirmed. James Cowper Kreston publishes no sponsorship policy for its school leaver apprenticeship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm says you need the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship but says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027
Confidence
high

James Cowper Kreston School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme: at a glance

Locations
London, Newbury, Oxford, Reading, SouthamptonSource
Degree requirement
At least 112 UCAS points from top three A levels, plus grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language“At least 112 UCAS points from your top three A-levels or equivalent (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and the EPQ)”Source
The catch: Audit and Assurance applicants need a full UK driving licence, and General Studies, Critical Thinking and the EPQ do not count towards the 112 UCAS points.
James Cowper Kreston early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What James Cowper Kreston publishes about this programme

Checked against James Cowper Kreston'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: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

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

Common questions

Does James Cowper Kreston sponsor visas for its school leaver apprenticeship programme?

Unconfirmed. James Cowper Kreston publishes no sponsorship policy for its school leaver apprenticeship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. James Cowper Kreston, an accountancy and business advisory firm with offices in London, Newbury, Oxford, Reading and Southampton, runs a School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme in its Audit and Assurance and Business Tax teams. Apprentices start on AAT, ATT or ACA and can then progress towards chartered qualifications such as ACA, ACCA or CTA, with tuition, exam fees and paid study leave covered. Entry needs at least 112 UCAS points from three A levels, grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language, and a UK driving licence for Audit and Assurance. The firm says you need the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship but says nothing about visa sponsorship.

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 James Cowper Kreston?

Audit and Assurance applicants need a full UK driving licence, and General Studies, Critical Thinking and the EPQ do not count towards the 112 UCAS points.

When do applications open for the James Cowper Kreston school leaver apprenticeship programme?

Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against James Cowper Kreston's own site.

Where is the James Cowper Kreston school leaver apprenticeship programme based?

London, Newbury, Oxford, Reading, Southampton, according to James Cowper Kreston's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the James Cowper Kreston school leaver apprenticeship programme?

At least 112 UCAS points from top three A levels, plus grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language, according to James Cowper Kreston's own careers information.

How should I confirm James Cowper Kreston's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on James Cowper Kreston'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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