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Openreach Graduate Programme 2027

No published policyGraduate Programme (business, finance, technical consultancy)

Unconfirmed. Openreach publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page lists salary, benefits and entry requirements but never mentions right to work or visa sponsorship, so international candidates have nothing to go on.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Borderline
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
29,100 pounds on the business scheme, 32,000 pounds on the finance scheme
2027 cycle
Closed as of 24 October 2026: Openreach says applications for its graduate schemes are currently closed and roles usually open around October to November
Confidence
high

Openreach Graduate Programme: at a glance

Openreach runs three graduate programmes, in business, finance and technical consultancy, with rotations, a tailored personal development plan, coaching and mentoring, and a permanent role at the end. Business graduates rotate through the main business units on projects such as technology, commercial or data and analytics work; finance graduates provide financial analysis and modelling while studying for the CIMA qualification; technical consultant graduates work on technology and innovation projects. Source

Duration
Two or three years“Our graduate programmes last two or three years.”Source
Who can apply
People who have just finished university“If you’ve just finished university, one of our graduate programmes could be the perfect way for you to take the next step”Source
Degree requirement
2:2 in any degree discipline; one scheme requires a 2:2 in a STEM subject“The entry requirement for this scheme is a 2:2 in any degree discipline.”Source
“We usually open roles across all of our graduate disciplines around October/November, so please come back and check then.”
Openreach, from its own careers pages
The catch: Applications were closed at the time of checking. Openreach says the current year's places are filled, so the next window is the October or November opening.
Openreach early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Openreach publishes about this programme

Checked against Openreach's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Openreach sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Unconfirmed. Openreach publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Openreach runs three graduate programmes, in business, finance and technical consultancy. Each lasts two or three years with rotations through the main business units, and ends in a permanent role. The business scheme asks for a 2:2 in any discipline and starts at 29,100 pounds. The finance scheme also asks for a 2:2, starts at 32,000 pounds and puts you through a three year CIMA qualification. The page lists salary, benefits and entry requirements but never mentions right to work or visa sponsorship, so international candidates have nothing to go on.

What is the Openreach graduate programme?

Openreach runs three graduate programmes, in business, finance and technical consultancy, with rotations, a tailored personal development plan, coaching and mentoring, and a permanent role at the end. Business graduates rotate through the main business units on projects such as technology, commercial or data and analytics work; finance graduates provide financial analysis and modelling while studying for the CIMA qualification; technical consultant graduates work on technology and innovation projects.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits close to the threshold, so it can depend on the office, the occupation going rate, or the new-entrant discount.

What is the catch international students miss with Openreach?

Applications were closed at the time of checking. Openreach says the current year's places are filled, so the next window is the October or November opening.

When do applications open for the Openreach graduate programme?

Closed as of 24 October 2026: Openreach says applications for its graduate schemes are currently closed and roles usually open around October to November. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Openreach's own site.

How long is the Openreach graduate programme?

Two or three years, according to Openreach's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Openreach graduate programme?

People who have just finished university, according to Openreach's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Openreach graduate programme?

2:2 in any degree discipline; one scheme requires a 2:2 in a STEM subject, according to Openreach's own careers information.

How should I confirm Openreach's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Openreach'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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