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The Pirbright Institute Apprenticeship Scheme 2027

Pays £20,420 a year.

No published policyInstitute Apprenticeship Scheme

Unconfirmed. The Pirbright Institute publishes no sponsorship policy for its institute apprenticeship scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No sponsorship position is published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£20,420 per annum, 25 days holiday, paid sick leave and a pension scheme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high
“Many of our apprentices have gone on to be employed by the Institute once they have qualified and continue to receive career development.”
The Pirbright Institute, from its own careers pages
The catch: Pirbright cannot offer school work experience at all. It says the exotic viruses on site are kept under high containment, and working there needs personal security vetting plus lengthy biosafety training, which short placements cannot accommodate.
The Pirbright Institute early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What The Pirbright Institute publishes about this programme

Checked against The Pirbright Institute's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does The Pirbright Institute sponsor visas for its institute apprenticeship scheme?

Unconfirmed. The Pirbright Institute publishes no sponsorship policy for its institute apprenticeship scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Pirbright Institute is a virology research institute in Surrey working on viruses that threaten animal and human health. Its apprenticeship scheme covers business administration, engineering, IT and science, run with local colleges. Apprentices are employed on a fixed term contract on £20,420 a year with 25 days holiday, paid sick leave and a pension. The published routes are a two year Lab Technician apprenticeship where the tutor delivers the BTEC on campus so no travel is needed, two year Business Administration and Information Services apprenticeships assessed on site with college attendance only for invigilated exams, and three year Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Building Management Services apprenticeships on one day a week release during term time. The Institute says many apprentices have gone on to be employed there after qualifying. No sponsorship position is published.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with The Pirbright Institute?

Pirbright cannot offer school work experience at all. It says the exotic viruses on site are kept under high containment, and working there needs personal security vetting plus lengthy biosafety training, which short placements cannot accommodate.

When do applications open for the The Pirbright Institute institute apprenticeship scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against The Pirbright Institute's own site.

How should I confirm The Pirbright Institute's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on The Pirbright Institute'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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