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Kainos Academy, Graduate Programme with Placements and the Earn 2027

Based in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and Birmingham.

NoKainos Academy, graduate programme with placements and the Earn as you Learn apprenticeship

No. Kainos does not sponsor its academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn for international students who need a visa. The Kainos Early Careers FAQ says every Early Careers role needs an unconditional right to work at the point of application, and that students who would rely on a Graduate visa are not eligible because Kainos cannot sponsor once it expires. Anyone needing a visa cannot apply.

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

Kainos Academy, graduate programme with placements and the Earn: at a glance

Kainos graduates join in a permanent role from day one, supported by structured training, mentoring and academy-based learning. Pathways include Technology, Workday Consulting, Product Consulting, Business Operations (Programme Office), Sales, Marketing and Commercial, and User Research, with technologists designing, building and testing software solutions for clients and products. Source

Start date
Summer intake (Technology pathway)“Application Window: October Start Date: Summer intake Location: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Birmingham”Source
Who can apply
Graduates who attained their degree, including master's degrees, within the last two years at the point of application; unconditional right to work in the country of the role is requiredSource
Locations
Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, BirminghamSource

How Kainos recruits

Current early careers cycle (2027 dates not yet published). 2 stages, from Kainos's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Kainos names them.

  1. Application

    Application form

    Online application for a live vacancy with personal details, a CV upload and a short questionnaire. A cover letter is optional.

    “As part of your application, you'll be asked to provide your personal details, upload your CV and complete a short questionnaire.”
    Source

  2. Assessment

    Assessment centre

    An assessment where you meet members of the team to discuss skills, experience and interest in the role. Assessment day dates are listed in each job description.

    “Assessment – You'll meet members of our team to discuss your skills, experience and interest in the role.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Kainos

“To apply for an Early Careers role, you must have unconditional right to work in the country where the role is based at the time of application, as defined by GOV.UK. Your right to work must not be subject to an expiry or renewal date, restrictions on the type of work you can do, minimum salary requirements, or sponsorship.”
Kainos, from its own careers pages
The catch: The Earn as you Learn degree apprenticeship depends on the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy covering tuition, so it is a Northern Ireland route rather than a UK wide one.
Kainos early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Kainos publishes about this programme

Checked against Kainos's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Kainos sponsor visas for its academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn?

No. Kainos does not sponsor its academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn for international students who need a visa. The Kainos Early Careers FAQ says every Early Careers role needs an unconditional right to work at the point of application, and that students who would rely on a Graduate visa are not eligible because Kainos cannot sponsor once it expires. Anyone needing a visa cannot apply.

What is the Kainos academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn?

Kainos graduates join in a permanent role from day one, supported by structured training, mentoring and academy-based learning. Pathways include Technology, Workday Consulting, Product Consulting, Business Operations (Programme Office), Sales, Marketing and Commercial, and User Research, with technologists designing, building and testing software solutions for clients and products.

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 Kainos?

The Earn as you Learn degree apprenticeship depends on the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy covering tuition, so it is a Northern Ireland route rather than a UK wide one.

When do applications open for the Kainos academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Kainos's own site.

When does the Kainos academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn start?

Summer intake (Technology pathway), according to Kainos's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Kainos academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn?

Graduates who attained their degree, including master's degrees, within the last two years at the point of application; unconditional right to work in the country of the role is required, according to Kainos's own careers information.

Where is the Kainos academy, graduate programme with placements and the earn based?

Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Birmingham, according to Kainos's own careers information.

How should I confirm Kainos's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Kainos'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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