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Oxfordshire County Council: does its social work apprentice sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySocial Work Apprentice (three-year Social Work Degree Apprenticeship, level 6 honours degree with Buckinghamshire New University, in Children's Services)

Unconfirmed. Oxfordshire County Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its social work apprentice, so we cannot state a firm answer. The advert says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Borderline
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£34,434 to £37,280 a year (2026 intake advert)
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; the previous advert was posted 22 December 2025 and closed 25 January 2026
Confidence
medium

Oxfordshire County Council Social Work Apprentice: at a glance

Locations
OxfordshireSource
Degree requirement
Level 2 qualification including English at grade C/4 or equivalent; must not have started another social work degree“Level 2 qualification, including English at grade C/4 or equivalent and be in possession of the original certificates”Source
“Must have been a resident in the UK for at least 3 years”
Oxfordshire County Council, from its own careers pages
The catch: The council requires at least three years' prior residence in the UK, so recent arrivals are unlikely to be eligible whatever their visa. Applicants also must not already have started another social work degree and earned credits.
Oxfordshire County Council early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Oxfordshire County Council publishes about this programme

Checked against Oxfordshire County Council'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: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

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Common questions

Does Oxfordshire County Council sponsor visas for its social work apprentice?

Unconfirmed. Oxfordshire County Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its social work apprentice, so we cannot state a firm answer. Oxfordshire County Council advertises Social Work Apprentice posts on its own careers site as fixed-term trainee roles in Children's Services, based at various locations across Oxfordshire. Apprentices work 37 hours a week supporting children, young people and families while studying for an honours degree in Social Work with Buckinghamshire New University in line with the Social Work Apprenticeship Degree Standard (level 6), over three years. The most recent advert was posted on 22 December 2025 and closed on 25 January 2026, with an online written test in February, an assessment centre in Oxford in March and panel interviews in April. Candidates must also pass the university's own selection process. Essential criteria include being 18 or over, having been resident in the UK for at least three years, a level 2 qualification including English at grade C/4 or equivalent, and being able to drive or travel across Oxfordshire. The advert says nothing about visa sponsorship.

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 Oxfordshire County Council?

The council requires at least three years' prior residence in the UK, so recent arrivals are unlikely to be eligible whatever their visa. Applicants also must not already have started another social work degree and earned credits.

When do applications open for the Oxfordshire County Council social work apprentice?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; the previous advert was posted 22 December 2025 and closed 25 January 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Oxfordshire County Council's own site.

Where is the Oxfordshire County Council social work apprentice based?

Oxfordshire, according to Oxfordshire County Council's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Oxfordshire County Council social work apprentice?

Level 2 qualification including English at grade C/4 or equivalent; must not have started another social work degree, according to Oxfordshire County Council's own careers information.

How should I confirm Oxfordshire County Council's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Oxfordshire County Council'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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