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NHS Lanarkshire: does its graduate apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyGraduate Apprenticeships (Cyber Security, AI and Data Science, Business Management, Project Management) with Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland

Unconfirmed. NHS Lanarkshire publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. The board says nothing about visa sponsorship for apprentices.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; the board advertises Graduate Apprenticeship vacancies throughout the year on NHS Scotland Jobs
Confidence
medium

NHS Lanarkshire Graduate Apprenticeships: at a glance

Locations
LanarkshireSource
Degree requirement
At least four Highers or an HNC, or equivalent“Applicants typically require a minimum of four Highers or an HNC (or equivalent), with an interest in the subject.”Source
“Graduate Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to gain a university degree while working full-time within NHS Lanarkshire.”
NHS Lanarkshire, from its own careers pages
The catch: Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland are degree-level (comparable to an English level 6 degree apprenticeship), and the 2026 cohort was promoted to existing staff, so new entrants should watch NHS Scotland Jobs for advertised GA posts.
NHS Lanarkshire early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What NHS Lanarkshire publishes about this programme

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

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Common questions

Does NHS Lanarkshire sponsor visas for its graduate apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. NHS Lanarkshire publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. NHS Lanarkshire, Scotland's largest territorial health board area, runs Graduate Apprenticeships that let people gain a university degree while working full time for the board, in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland. Current subjects are Cyber Security, AI and Data Science, Business Management and Project Management. Applicants typically need at least four Highers or an HNC (or equivalent). The board says vacancies are advertised throughout the year on the NHS Scotland Jobs website and invites people to join its Graduate Apprenticeship mailing list; in April 2026 it said its next cohort was open for applications, framed as a way for staff to gain a degree while staying in post. It also runs Modern Apprenticeships for 16 to 24 year olds. The board says nothing about visa sponsorship for apprentices.

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 NHS Lanarkshire?

Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland are degree-level (comparable to an English level 6 degree apprenticeship), and the 2026 cohort was promoted to existing staff, so new entrants should watch NHS Scotland Jobs for advertised GA posts.

When do applications open for the NHS Lanarkshire graduate apprenticeships?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; the board advertises Graduate Apprenticeship vacancies throughout the year on NHS Scotland Jobs. Checked on 2026-10-12 against NHS Lanarkshire's own site.

Where is the NHS Lanarkshire graduate apprenticeships based?

Lanarkshire, according to NHS Lanarkshire's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the NHS Lanarkshire graduate apprenticeships?

At least four Highers or an HNC, or equivalent, according to NHS Lanarkshire's own careers information.

How should I confirm NHS Lanarkshire's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on NHS Lanarkshire'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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