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Lockheed Martin UK Apprenticeships 2027

No published policyApprenticeships (alongside the 2-year Graduate Programme and Placement Students Programme)

Unconfirmed. Lockheed Martin UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Lockheed Martin UK's early careers page confirms that the majority of posted roles require HM Government security clearance and that applicants must meet Defence Business Services National Security Vetting criteria, referring candidates to individual job specs. It does not say whether international students or visa holders can apply for apprenticeships, or whether sponsorship is offered.

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

Lockheed Martin UK Apprenticeships: at a glance

Lockheed Martin UK apprentices start with an apprentice induction, then train on the job in a role with real responsibilities, supported by their manager, team and fellow apprentices. Training comes from an external provider and leads to a professional qualification, and apprentices are offered a permanent job with Lockheed Martin at the end. Minimum educational requirements are set out in each advert, and most roles need HM Government security clearance. Source

How Lockheed Martin UK recruits

Not stated; rolling apprenticeship adverts. 3 stages, from Lockheed Martin UK's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Lockheed Martin UK names them.

  1. How to Apply for an Apprenticeship

    CV

    Upload a CV and complete a required coversheet; the application is checked against academic criteria and for completeness.

    “How to Apply for an Apprenticeship [...] Upload your CV and complete the required Coversheet and submit. Your application is then assessed against academic criteria and checked to make sure it contains all required information.”
    Source

  2. Assessment day or interview

    Assessment centre

    Assessment day or interview at a UK site, which may include business presentations, interviews, tours, group activities and presenting.

    “If your application is then selected and successful, you will be invited to an assessment day or interview at one of our UK facilities. The assessment day may include presentations from the business, interviews, tours, group activities and presenting.”
    Source

  3. Offer

    Offer

    Written offer after the assessment day, then onboarding.

    “If selected from the assessment day you will receive a written offer to join the Lockheed Martin team and you're on boarding process will start from here.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Lockheed Martin UK

“The majority of the positions posted require HM Government security clearance, please refer to individual job specifications for requirements.”
Lockheed Martin UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: Security clearance requirements are set per job, not stated centrally, so an apprentice must check each individual posting for its vetting level before assuming eligibility.
Lockheed Martin UK early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Lockheed Martin UK publishes about this programme

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

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

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

Common questions

Does Lockheed Martin UK sponsor visas for its apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. Lockheed Martin UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Lockheed Martin UK's early careers page confirms that the majority of posted roles require HM Government security clearance and that applicants must meet Defence Business Services National Security Vetting criteria, referring candidates to individual job specs. It does not say whether international students or visa holders can apply for apprenticeships, or whether sponsorship is offered.

What is the Lockheed Martin UK apprenticeships?

Lockheed Martin UK apprentices start with an apprentice induction, then train on the job in a role with real responsibilities, supported by their manager, team and fellow apprentices. Training comes from an external provider and leads to a professional qualification, and apprentices are offered a permanent job with Lockheed Martin at the end. Minimum educational requirements are set out in each advert, and most roles need HM Government security clearance.

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 Lockheed Martin UK?

Security clearance requirements are set per job, not stated centrally, so an apprentice must check each individual posting for its vetting level before assuming eligibility.

When do applications open for the Lockheed Martin UK apprenticeships?

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

How should I confirm Lockheed Martin UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lockheed Martin UK'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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