Police Now: does its national graduate leadership programme sponsor a UK visa?
No. Police Now does not sponsor its national graduate leadership programme for international students who need a visa. Entry requires having been UK resident for at least three years and holding indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or equivalent. This is a vetting and status requirement tied to police officer entry, not a simple statement of non-sponsorship, but it functions as an equally hard bar for anyone on a Graduate visa or similar time-limited status.
- Sponsors grads?
- No
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- graduate scheme
- Pay
- £31,164 to £42,210 depending on force and progression
- 2027 cycle
- No published date as of 1 October 2026, applications for the March 2028 programme are not yet open (register interest)
- Confidence
- high
What is covered: None for warranted officer entry
“UK resident for at least 3 years”
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About the national graduate leadership programme
- Locations
- Neighbourhood: Hampshire and Isle of Wight, North Wales, London, Thames Valley, Detective: North Wales, Economic Crime: Dorset, Counter Terrorism: LondonSource
- Starting pay
- £31,164 to £42,210 depending on specialism and force“2027 Police Now National Graduate Programme - Counter Terrorism Start date: March 2027 Salary: £42,210 Location: London”Source
- Degree requirement
- 2:2“You will need to already have, or be expecting to receive, a First, 2:1 or 2.2 undergraduate degree in any subject”Source
- Recruitment stages
- Online application with eligibility check
- Immersive assessment (online, policing scenarios)
- Assessment centre (virtual: group activities, interviews, role plays)
- Conditional offer
- Vetting and medical checks
- Training Academy
What Police Now publishes about this programme
Checked against Police Now's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.
- Visa sponsorship policy: published
- Application dates: not published
- Pay: published
- Locations: published
- Degree requirement: published
- Recruitment stages: published
More early careers programmes at Police Now
- National Graduate Leadership Programme (completes the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, PCDA)apprenticeship, no
- National Graduate Leadership Programmegraduate scheme, no
Sources
- https://www.policenow.org.uk/programme/national-graduate-leadership-programme/entry-requirements/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers
- https://www.policenow.org.uk
Verdict last checked 2026-08-11. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01.
Common questions
Does Police Now sponsor visas for its national graduate leadership programme?
No. Police Now does not sponsor its national graduate leadership programme for international students who need a visa. Entry requires having been UK resident for at least three years and holding indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or equivalent. This is a vetting and status requirement tied to police officer entry, not a simple statement of non-sponsorship, but it functions as an equally hard bar for anyone on a Graduate visa or similar time-limited status.
Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?
The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.
What is the catch international students miss with Police Now?
Police Now does hold Skilled Worker and Charity Worker sponsor licences on the gov.uk register, which likely cover non-warranted staff or the charity's own back-office roles rather than the officer programme itself, since officer status requires vetting clearance a fresh sponsored visa holder cannot yet have.
When do applications open for the Police Now national graduate leadership programme?
No published date as of 1 October 2026, applications for the March 2028 programme are not yet open (register interest). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Police Now's own site.
Where is the Police Now national graduate leadership programme based?
Neighbourhood: Hampshire and Isle of Wight, North Wales, London, Thames Valley, Detective: North Wales, Economic Crime: Dorset, Counter Terrorism: London, according to Police Now's own careers information.
What does the Police Now national graduate leadership programme pay?
£31,164 to £42,210 depending on specialism and force, according to Police Now's own careers information.
What degree do you need for the Police Now national graduate leadership programme?
2:2, according to Police Now's own careers information.
What are the recruitment stages for the Police Now national graduate leadership programme?
Online application with eligibility check, Immersive assessment (online, policing scenarios), Assessment centre (virtual: group activities, interviews, role plays), Conditional offer, Vetting and medical checks, Training Academy, according to Police Now's own careers information.
How should I confirm Police Now's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Police Now'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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- Unlocked GraduatesNo
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- Bank of EnglandSome tracks
- Local Government AssociationNo
- HM Revenue and CustomsNo
- Met OfficeSome tracks
- Environment AgencyNo
- Transport for LondonNo
- Network RailNo
- Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityNo
- National Crime AgencyNo
- OfgemNo
- Bank of EnglandSome tracks
- GCHQNo
- Transport for LondonNot published
- Police NowNo
- DstlNo
- GCHQNo
- Royal Air ForceNot published
- Network RailNot published
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- Transport for LondonNot published
- UKAEANot published
- Network RailNo
- Transport for LondonNot published
- Civil Service Fast StreamNo
- GCHQNo
- MI5No
- MI6No
- Financial Conduct AuthoritySome tracks
- OfgemNo
- HM TreasuryNot published
- HM Revenue and CustomsNo
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNo
- Environment AgencyNo
- Met OfficeNot published
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- Local Government AssociationNo
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- FrontlineNo
- Unlocked GraduatesNo
- Police NowNo
- Wellcome TrustSome tracks
- National Audit OfficeNo
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- NHS Education for ScotlandSome tracks
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- Information Commissioner's OfficeNo
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- Liverpool City CouncilNo
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- London Borough of HackneyNo
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- British Broadcasting CorporationNo
- British ArmyNo
- Royal NavyNo
- Metropolitan PoliceNo
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- Ministry of Defence (DE&S, NAD Group)No
- HS2 LtdNo
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