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Lidl GB Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship, BSc 2027

Pays £27,040 a year.

NoRetail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship, BSc (Hons) Retail Leadership with Kingston University

No. Lidl GB does not sponsor its retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc for international students who need a visa. Lidl's own degree apprenticeship page states applicants must be a UK national or hold eligible residency status and must have lived in the UK for the previous three years. This is the standard apprenticeship funding rule, stated directly rather than left implicit, so it is a clear no for most international students who have not already met the residency clock.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
From £27,040 in year one, rising to £37,333 as Store Manager-in-Training by the end of the four-year programme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high

Lidl GB Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship, BSc: at a glance

A four-year Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship in which apprentices work through store roles, from Customer Assistant and Retail Shift Manager to Deputy Store Manager and Store Manager in Training, alongside off-the-job study with Kingston University towards a Retail Leadership BSc (Hons). Source

Duration
Four years“Over your four years you’ll work your way through our store roles”Source
Who can apply
UK national or eligible residency status, resident in the UK for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the ApprenticeshipSource
Locations
Stores across Great Britain, in 13 regions“In Great Britain our stores are split across 13 regions, each supported by its own Regional Distribution Centre (RDC).”Source
Starting pay
From £27,040 per year“Starting with a salary from £27,040 per year*”Source
Degree requirement
Maths and English at GCSE grade 4 (or previously grade C)Source
“To be a UK national or have eligible residency status and have been a resident in the UK for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the Apprenticeship”
Lidl GB, from its own careers pages
The catch: The three-year UK residency clock runs to the apprenticeship start date, not the application date, so arriving on a student visa shortly before applying does not qualify.
Lidl GB early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Lidl GB publishes about this programme

Checked against Lidl GB'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: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Lidl GB sponsor visas for its retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

No. Lidl GB does not sponsor its retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc for international students who need a visa. Lidl's own degree apprenticeship page states applicants must be a UK national or hold eligible residency status and must have lived in the UK for the previous three years. This is the standard apprenticeship funding rule, stated directly rather than left implicit, so it is a clear no for most international students who have not already met the residency clock.

What is the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

A four-year Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship in which apprentices work through store roles, from Customer Assistant and Retail Shift Manager to Deputy Store Manager and Store Manager in Training, alongside off-the-job study with Kingston University towards a Retail Leadership BSc (Hons).

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 Lidl GB?

The three-year UK residency clock runs to the apprenticeship start date, not the application date, so arriving on a student visa shortly before applying does not qualify.

When do applications open for the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

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

How long is the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

Four years, according to Lidl GB's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

UK national or eligible residency status, resident in the UK for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the Apprenticeship, according to Lidl GB's own careers information.

Where is the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc based?

Stores across Great Britain, in 13 regions, according to Lidl GB's own careers information.

What does the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc pay?

From £27,040 per year, according to Lidl GB's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Lidl GB retail leadership degree apprenticeship, bsc?

Maths and English at GCSE grade 4 (or previously grade C), according to Lidl GB's own careers information.

How should I confirm Lidl GB's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lidl GB'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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