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TfL Engineering & Technology Year in Industry 2027

Applications close 21 January 2027. Pays £27,029 a year in London.

NoEngineering & Technology Year in Industry

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its engineering & technology year in industry for international students who need a visa. The 2027 advert, dated 20 October 2026, states that the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme and that candidates need the right to work in the UK for the full length of the scheme.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,029 per annum
2027 cycle
Open now (advert dated 20 October 2026), no fixed closing date and roles may close early; assessment centre 21 January 2027; placement starts 6 September 2027
Confidence
medium

Transport for London Engineering & Technology Year in Industry: at a glance

Transport for London's Engineering and Technology Year in Industry is a one-year, IET accredited development programme of three four-month placements in different teams. Applicants express a preference for the Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Technology Engineering stream. Most interns work normal office hours with occasional night or weekend engineering shifts, and at the end of the placement may be considered for a graduate position through TfL's fast-track process. Source

Duration
12 monthsSource
Start date
6 September 2027Source
Who can apply
Penultimate-year students on track for at least a 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related IET accredited subject, with the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme“You’ll need to be in your penultimate year of your degree and be on track to achieve a minimum of 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related subject accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).”Source
Locations
LondonSource
Starting pay
£27,029 per annum (in line with the London Living Wage)Source
Degree requirement
penultimate year, on track for a 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related IET-accredited subjectSource

How Transport for London recruits

Register-interest only; process as currently published. 4 stages, from Transport for London's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Transport for London names them.

  1. Step 1 - Online application

    Application form

    Online application with personal details, programme choice (one per campaign), qualifications and certificates; eligibility screening questions.

    “Use our online application to enter your personal details and select the programme you wish to apply for.”
    Source

  2. Step 2 - Online test, Stage One

    Situational judgement test, Cappfinity

    Strengths-based assessment: multimedia introduction to TfL and hypothetical scenarios where you rank preferred responses. Cappfinity prep hub recommended.

    “We'll introduce you to TfL through a variety of multimedia sources. You'll be presented with a range of hypothetical scenarios that ask you to rank in order your preferred response.”
    Source

  3. Step 2 - Online test, Stage Two

    Recorded video interview, Cappfinity

    Realistic programme scenarios, some answered by video recording and some by ranking responses; TfL advises up to 5 minutes preparing each video question.

    “Some questions will ask you to respond through a video recording, while others will require you to rank the response options in your preferred order.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Step 3 - Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Virtual or in-person assessment centre, typically an interview plus a group exercise, presentation or technical task; 48 hours to confirm, fixed dates, outcome within a week.

    “You will take part in a range of activities, typically an interview alongside a group exercise, presentation or a technical task.”
    Source

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“This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme.”
Transport for London, from its own careers pages
The catch: TfL's older FOI answer about sponsoring Skilled Worker visas case by case does not apply here: the advert rules sponsorship out for this scheme. The advert does not say whether a Student visa counts as the right to work for a placement year, so check with your university before applying.
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What Transport for London publishes about this programme

Checked against Transport for London's own careers pages on 2026-10-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Transport for London sponsor visas for its engineering & technology year in industry?

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its engineering & technology year in industry for international students who need a visa. TfL's one year Engineering & Technology placement pays £27,029 a year and is open to students in the penultimate year of an IET accredited electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering degree on track for a 2:2. The 2027 advert, dated 20 October 2026, states that the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme and that candidates need the right to work in the UK for the full length of the scheme. Applicants may make one application a year across TfL's graduate, year in industry and summer schemes.

What is the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry?

Transport for London's Engineering and Technology Year in Industry is a one-year, IET accredited development programme of three four-month placements in different teams. Applicants express a preference for the Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Technology Engineering stream. Most interns work normal office hours with occasional night or weekend engineering shifts, and at the end of the placement may be considered for a graduate position through TfL's fast-track process.

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 Transport for London?

TfL's older FOI answer about sponsoring Skilled Worker visas case by case does not apply here: the advert rules sponsorship out for this scheme. The advert does not say whether a Student visa counts as the right to work for a placement year, so check with your university before applying.

When do applications open for the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry?

Open now (advert dated 20 October 2026), no fixed closing date and roles may close early; assessment centre 21 January 2027; placement starts 6 September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-22 against Transport for London's own site.

How long is the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry?

12 months, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

When does the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry start?

6 September 2027, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry?

Penultimate-year students on track for at least a 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related IET accredited subject, with the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

Where is the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry based?

London, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What does the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry pay?

£27,029 per annum (in line with the London Living Wage), according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Transport for London engineering & technology year in industry?

penultimate year, on track for a 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related IET-accredited subject, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

How should I confirm Transport for London's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Transport for London'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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