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Softcat: does its paid placement year sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyPaid Placement Year (Softcat calls it an internship)

Unconfirmed. Softcat publishes no sponsorship policy for its paid placement year, so we cannot state a firm answer. Softcat labels this an internship but it is a 12 month paid placement year for undergraduates in their penultimate year, from any degree discipline. Placement students mix project work and support work inside one business area and can get involved in strategic projects, with the possibility of a permanent offer after graduation. Softcat states across its early careers pages that you do not need to be technical to join, as the teams span Sales, Commercial, Business and Technical. The page publishes no salary and says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 23 September 2026
Confidence
high
“If you are a university student looking for a paid placement year, then look no further.”
Softcat, from its own careers pages
The catch: Softcat files this under Internships, so a search for placements on its job board may miss it. It is a 12 month placement year, not a summer internship.
Softcat early careersVerify on gov.uk

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Softcat sponsor visas for its paid placement year?

Unconfirmed. Softcat publishes no sponsorship policy for its paid placement year, so we cannot state a firm answer. Softcat labels this an internship but it is a 12 month paid placement year for undergraduates in their penultimate year, from any degree discipline. Placement students mix project work and support work inside one business area and can get involved in strategic projects, with the possibility of a permanent offer after graduation. Softcat states across its early careers pages that you do not need to be technical to join, as the teams span Sales, Commercial, Business and Technical. The page publishes no salary and says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

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 Softcat?

Softcat files this under Internships, so a search for placements on its job board may miss it. It is a 12 month placement year, not a summer internship.

How should I confirm Softcat's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Softcat'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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