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Ridge: does its elevate degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyElevate Degree Apprenticeship

Unconfirmed. Ridge publishes no sponsorship policy for its elevate degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. A two-year development programme combining real-world experience with a fully funded degree in the built environment, aimed at school leavers, career changers and returners. Salary is listed as 19 to 23 thousand pounds. The page gives assessments in February to March 2027 and onboarding in summer 2027, and says nothing about visas.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£19-23k
2027 cycle
Applications open online mid December 2026 to end February 2027
Confidence
high
The catch: Apprenticeships have their own residency rules for funding, and the page does not address them.
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What Ridge publishes about this programme

Checked against Ridge'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: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Ridge sponsor visas for its elevate degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Ridge publishes no sponsorship policy for its elevate degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. A two-year development programme combining real-world experience with a fully funded degree in the built environment, aimed at school leavers, career changers and returners. Salary is listed as 19 to 23 thousand pounds. The page gives assessments in February to March 2027 and onboarding in summer 2027, and says nothing about visas.

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 Ridge?

Apprenticeships have their own residency rules for funding, and the page does not address them.

When do applications open for the Ridge elevate degree apprenticeship?

Applications open online mid December 2026 to end February 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Ridge's own site.

How should I confirm Ridge's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Ridge'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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