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Marks & Spencer: does its food technology industrial placement sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyFood Technology Industrial Placement

Unconfirmed. Marks & Spencer publishes no sponsorship policy for its food technology industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page asks for the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme but says nothing about visa sponsorship either way.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£28,743
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing 1 November 2026 (closing date printed as 01/11/2026; vacancies close on a rolling basis)
Confidence
high

Marks & Spencer Food Technology Industrial Placement: at a glance

M&S's Food Technology Industrial Placement is a 12-month placement in the M&S Food team, focused on the quality, safety and standards of M&S products. It starts with an induction to the Food Technology team and two weeks in a store, followed by live projects in areas including food safety, supplier management and innovation for the rest of the first six months. The final six months are spent working with one of M&S's suppliers. After graduating, placement students may have the opportunity to return on the M&S graduate programme. Source

Duration
12 months“This is an exciting 12-month placement in the industry-leading M&S Food team.”Source
Who can apply
Students in at least their second year of a Food Science, Nutrition or food-related degree, with the right to work in the UK for the full programmeSource
Degree requirement
Food Science, Nutrition or a food-related degree“You will be in at least your second year of studying for a Food Science, Nutrition or Food-related degree”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application form
  2. Two-stage online assessment
  3. In-person assessment centre
Source

Every programme and stage at Marks & Spencer

The catch: You can only apply to one M&S programme per annual recruitment cycle, and M&S closes vacancies on a rolling basis, so the published closing date can move earlier. You need the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
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What Marks & Spencer publishes about this programme

Checked against Marks & Spencer's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Common questions

Does Marks & Spencer sponsor visas for its food technology industrial placement?

Unconfirmed. Marks & Spencer publishes no sponsorship policy for its food technology industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. The M&S Food Technology Industrial Placement is a 12-month placement in the M&S Food team. It starts with an induction to Food Technology and two weeks in a store, then the rest of the first six months on live projects in food safety, supplier management and innovation, and the final six months with one of M&S's suppliers. Applicants must be in at least their second year of a Food Science, Nutrition or food related degree. Strong placement students may be able to return on the graduate programme after graduating. The page asks for the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme but says nothing about visa sponsorship either way.

What is the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

M&S's Food Technology Industrial Placement is a 12-month placement in the M&S Food team, focused on the quality, safety and standards of M&S products. It starts with an induction to the Food Technology team and two weeks in a store, followed by live projects in areas including food safety, supplier management and innovation for the rest of the first six months. The final six months are spent working with one of M&S's suppliers. After graduating, placement students may have the opportunity to return on the M&S graduate programme.

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 Marks & Spencer?

You can only apply to one M&S programme per annual recruitment cycle, and M&S closes vacancies on a rolling basis, so the published closing date can move earlier. You need the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.

When do applications open for the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

Applications open now, closing 1 November 2026 (closing date printed as 01/11/2026; vacancies close on a rolling basis). Checked on 2026-10-12 against Marks & Spencer's own site.

How long is the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

12 months, according to Marks & Spencer's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

Students in at least their second year of a Food Science, Nutrition or food-related degree, with the right to work in the UK for the full programme, according to Marks & Spencer's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

Food Science, Nutrition or a food-related degree, according to Marks & Spencer's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Marks & Spencer food technology industrial placement?

Online application form, Two-stage online assessment, In-person assessment centre, according to Marks & Spencer's own careers information.

How should I confirm Marks & Spencer's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Marks & Spencer'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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