OCS Group: does its apprenticeship programme sponsor a UK visa?

Unconfirmed. OCS Group publishes no sponsorship policy for its apprenticeship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. OCS is one of the largest facilities management providers in the UK and its apprenticeship programme, launched in 2024, is built around rotation rather than a single trade. Apprentices spend eight week stints across both operational and corporate functions, named as cleaning, catering, pest control, HR, finance and project management, over an 18 month journey, with the deliberate aim of letting them find their own strengths and career preference before committing. The first cohort started in October 2024, targeted at young apprentices aged 18 to 19, and the rotations were tailored to Ipswich based contracts for logistical reasons. Apprentices are supported by experienced professionals, skills coaches and the Learning and Development team. OCS is honest in its own write up that managing expectations around cleaning rotations was a challenge, and that clear communication about why those tasks matter was needed. Apprentices are on fixed term contracts but OCS says it aims to offer full time positions on successful completion, and further qualifications such as AAT or CIMA are available depending on interest. OCS has separately launched degree apprenticeships with the University of Suffolk in project management and data science.