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National Express Graduate Roles and Apprenticeship Programmes 2027

Pays £27,000 a year in Birmingham, Stansted and Fareham.

No published policyGraduate Roles and Apprenticeship Programmes

Unconfirmed. National Express publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes, so we cannot state a firm answer. The early-careers hub names graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes and points candidates to a registration form and the general jobs.nationalexpress.com portal, but does not publish salary, visa sponsorship position or an application deadline.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
Annual salary of £27,000 (graduate programme)
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
low

National Express Graduate Roles and Apprenticeship Programmes: at a glance

National Express offers early careers programmes for school or college leavers, undergraduates, graduates and career changers. It says you can work across various areas of the business or specialise in a key field, and that learning and development initiatives are part of the offer. Source

Locations
Birmingham, Stansted, Fareham“Most programmes are Birmingham based (this is where our Head Office is) but you may be required to complete a placement at one of our other UK locations i.e. Stansted, Fareham”Source
Starting pay
Annual salary of £27,000 (graduate programme)Source

How National Express recruits

Annual cycle (applications around January for a September start). 4 stages, from National Express's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where National Express names them.

  1. Application

    CV

    Answer some questions and upload a CV; applications normally open around January.

    “Applications open, you will need to answer some questions and upload you CV”
    Source

  2. Video interview

    Recorded video interview

    Pre-recorded questions taking around 15 minutes, normally in February.

    • about 15 minutes
    “Pre-recorded questions to answer which takes around 15 minutes”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  3. Virtual assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Virtual assessments in March that may include a group exercise, a presentation and a short interview.

    “Virtual assessments which may include group exercise, presentation and short interview”
    Source

  4. Final interview

    Final interview

    Face-to-face interview with two senior National Express people, normally in April.

    “Face to face interview with 2 senior people in National Express”
    Source

Every programme and stage at National Express

“Unleash your potential and embark on a rewarding journey with National Express with our range of early career programmes.”
National Express, from its own careers pages
The catch: The overview page only links to a registration form, not a live application; specific programme pages were not reachable in this pass.
National Express early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What National Express publishes about this programme

Checked against National Express'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: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does National Express sponsor visas for its graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes?

Unconfirmed. National Express publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes, so we cannot state a firm answer. The early-careers hub names graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes and points candidates to a registration form and the general jobs.nationalexpress.com portal, but does not publish salary, visa sponsorship position or an application deadline.

What is the National Express graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes?

National Express offers early careers programmes for school or college leavers, undergraduates, graduates and career changers. It says you can work across various areas of the business or specialise in a key field, and that learning and development initiatives are part of the offer.

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 National Express?

The overview page only links to a registration form, not a live application; specific programme pages were not reachable in this pass.

When do applications open for the National Express graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes?

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

Where is the National Express graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes based?

Birmingham, Stansted, Fareham, according to National Express's own careers information.

What does the National Express graduate roles and apprenticeship programmes pay?

Annual salary of £27,000 (graduate programme), according to National Express's own careers information.

How should I confirm National Express's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on National Express'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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