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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: does its higher and degree apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

NoHigher and Degree Apprenticeships (Levels 4 to 7)

No. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does not sponsor its higher and degree apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. The Trust says apprentices must be a UK national or have been resident for at least three years on the first day, have the right to work in England, and, if applicable, hold a visa valid for the whole course including end point assessment.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on the Trust's Latest Jobs page as they arise
Confidence
high
“Be a UK National or have been resident for at least 3 years residency on the first day of the apprenticeship.”
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: The Level 4 to 7 routes are mainly for people already employed by the Trust; and the three-year residence rule rules out most recent arrivals even with a valid visa (refugees and people in the asylum system are exempt).
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

Sources

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

Common questions

Does Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its higher and degree apprenticeships?

No. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does not sponsor its higher and degree apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a mental health and learning disability trust, recruits early career apprentices (recent areas include adult care support work, finance, administration and pharmacy) and runs Higher and Degree Apprenticeships at Levels 4 to 7 to upskill people who already work there, in areas including nursing, allied health professions, data and digital, finance, leadership and management and project management. Healthcare Support Workers can progress to registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, or train as a Trainee Nursing Associate and top up to nursing. Vacancies are on the Trust's Latest Jobs page. The Trust says apprentices must be a UK national or have been resident for at least three years on the first day, have the right to work in England, and, if applicable, hold a visa valid for the whole course including end point assessment.

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 Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust?

The Level 4 to 7 routes are mainly for people already employed by the Trust; and the three-year residence rule rules out most recent arrivals even with a valid visa (refugees and people in the asylum system are exempt).

When do applications open for the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust higher and degree apprenticeships?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on the Trust's Latest Jobs page as they arise. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

How should I confirm Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust'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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