Peel Ports: does its electrical and mechanical engineering apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyElectrical and mechanical engineering apprenticeships at the Port of Liverpool progressing to Higher Certificate, plus administration and operations apprenticeships

Unconfirmed. Peel Ports publishes no sponsorship policy for its electrical and mechanical engineering apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Peel Ports Group runs the Port of Liverpool, Clydeport, the Manchester Ship Canal and Medway, and its flagship early careers route is the Port of Liverpool engineering apprenticeship covering both electrical and mechanical disciplines. It is a multi year programme structured around technical skills and theory, progressing towards Higher Certificate qualifications. The published package is specific: £23,587 in year one, 25 days holiday, matched pension to 10 per cent, life assurance, critical illness cover, a healthcare cash plan and flexible benefits. Entry is a minimum Level 4 Leaving Certificate or five GCSEs at A star to C including Maths and Science, and predicted grades are accepted with confirmation on results day. The process runs five stages: online application, a talent team call, psychometric testing, a half day assessment centre with interviews, a practical test and a group exercise, then feedback within a week. Peel Ports says it is still building its early careers framework, which will eventually include graduate programmes alongside the apprenticeships. Nothing published addresses visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Your salary in the first year is £23,587.
2027 cycle
No published date as of 24 September 2026
Confidence
high
“you will work in a thriving and fast paced environment structured around the technical skills and theoretical knowledge you need”
Peel Ports, from its own careers pages
The catch: Peel Ports accepts predicted grades, so the application does not have to wait for results day. That is unusual enough in port and engineering apprenticeships that applicants often self select out a year early.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24.

Common questions

Does Peel Ports sponsor visas for its electrical and mechanical engineering apprenticeships?

Unconfirmed. Peel Ports publishes no sponsorship policy for its electrical and mechanical engineering apprenticeships, so we cannot state a firm answer. Peel Ports Group runs the Port of Liverpool, Clydeport, the Manchester Ship Canal and Medway, and its flagship early careers route is the Port of Liverpool engineering apprenticeship covering both electrical and mechanical disciplines. It is a multi year programme structured around technical skills and theory, progressing towards Higher Certificate qualifications. The published package is specific: £23,587 in year one, 25 days holiday, matched pension to 10 per cent, life assurance, critical illness cover, a healthcare cash plan and flexible benefits. Entry is a minimum Level 4 Leaving Certificate or five GCSEs at A star to C including Maths and Science, and predicted grades are accepted with confirmation on results day. The process runs five stages: online application, a talent team call, psychometric testing, a half day assessment centre with interviews, a practical test and a group exercise, then feedback within a week. Peel Ports says it is still building its early careers framework, which will eventually include graduate programmes alongside the apprenticeships. Nothing published addresses visa sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Peel Ports?

Peel Ports accepts predicted grades, so the application does not have to wait for results day. That is unusual enough in port and engineering apprenticeships that applicants often self select out a year early.

How should I confirm Peel Ports's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Peel Ports'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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