Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: does its apprentice therapeutic radiographer sponsor a UK visa?

NoApprentice Therapeutic Radiographer (36-month BSc degree apprenticeship with UWE, January 2027 start)

No. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust does not sponsor its apprentice therapeutic radiographer for international students who need a visa. It says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£25,760 to £31,157 a year (Band 3 in years 1 and 2, Band 4 from year 3, linked to progression)
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing 16 October 2026; course starts January 2027
Confidence
high

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer: at a glance

Locations
TorquaySource
Degree requirement
GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C plus UWE entry requirements for the degreeSource
“Anyone who has residency in England for at least the last 3 years and aged 16 years or over; whether employed, unemployed or leaving school; there is no upper age limit.”
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: The advert closes on 16 October 2026 and the department strongly encourages a visit first; you must also meet UWE's separate degree entry requirements, not just the GCSEs in the advert.

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What Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Common questions

Does Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its apprentice therapeutic radiographer?

No. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust does not sponsor its apprentice therapeutic radiographer for international students who need a visa. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust advertised an Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer post in its Torbay Hospital radiotherapy department on NHS Jobs on 2 October 2026. The apprentice trains on the job while studying for a BSc with the University of the West of England over 36 months, then can register with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer. The post is full time on a 36-month apprenticeship contract, paid £25,760 to £31,157 a year (Band 3 rising to Band 4 in year 3), and needs GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C plus UWE's course entry requirements. The successful applicant must be in post by 7 December 2026 for a January 2027 course start. The Trust's apprenticeship FAQs say apprenticeships are open to anyone with residency in England for at least the last three years, and it offers a permanent job to apprentices who complete. It says nothing about visa sponsorship.

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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust?

The advert closes on 16 October 2026 and the department strongly encourages a visit first; you must also meet UWE's separate degree entry requirements, not just the GCSEs in the advert.

When do applications open for the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust apprentice therapeutic radiographer?

Applications open now, closing 16 October 2026; course starts January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

Where is the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust apprentice therapeutic radiographer based?

Torquay, according to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust apprentice therapeutic radiographer?

GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C plus UWE entry requirements for the degree, according to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust'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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