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Manchester City Council Our Manchester Graduate Scheme 2027

No published policyOur Manchester Graduate Scheme (Graduate Management Trainee)

Unconfirmed. Manchester City Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its our manchester graduate scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The two-year Graduate Management Trainee scheme rotates candidates through placements across council directorates towards a permanent role.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
unknown
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
low
The catch: Read on 24 September 2026, the scheme is described as a council and Manchester Metropolitan University initiative that places graduates into local small and medium businesses, not a council graduate programme. The page says nothing about residency, nationality or visa sponsorship.
Manchester City Council early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Manchester City Council publishes about this programme

Checked against Manchester City Council'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: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Manchester City Council sponsor visas for its our manchester graduate scheme?

Unconfirmed. Manchester City Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its our manchester graduate scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The two-year Graduate Management Trainee scheme rotates candidates through placements across council directorates towards a permanent role. Eligibility requires proof of Manchester residency, or having studied at the University of Manchester or Manchester Metropolitan University, alongside a 2:2 degree or a merit-level master's, and DBS clearance. This is a residency and local-study gate rather than a nationality rule, but it excludes any graduate, domestic or international, who does not meet the Manchester connection.

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 Manchester City Council?

Read on 24 September 2026, the scheme is described as a council and Manchester Metropolitan University initiative that places graduates into local small and medium businesses, not a council graduate programme. The page says nothing about residency, nationality or visa sponsorship.

When do applications open for the Manchester City Council our manchester graduate scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Manchester City Council's own site.

How should I confirm Manchester City Council's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Manchester City Council'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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