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Toyota UK Industrial Placements 2027

Pays £24,534 a year in Burnaston, Derbyshire and Deeside, North Wales.

NoIndustrial Placements (11 months)

No. Toyota UK does not sponsor its industrial placements for international students who need a visa. The industrial placements FAQ says students who are subject to immigration control cannot be considered, because applications are only accepted from candidates entitled to work in the UK indefinitely. Students on a Student visa or any time-limited visa cannot apply.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£24,534 plus overtime
2027 cycle
No 2027-specific date published; the employer states the window is typically open from October to December
Confidence
high

Toyota UK Industrial Placements: at a glance

Toyota Manufacturing UK's Industrial Placement is an 11-month programme, typically in Production Control (Supply Chain), HR, Finance and engineering, based at Burnaston in Derbyshire or Deeside in North Wales. It begins with a week-long induction at the Burnaston plant, after which students work on live projects with training and regular feedback, supported by a supervisor and a mentor. At the end, students present their projects to senior managers, and a small number are offered graduate positions based on performance and vacancies. Source

Duration
11 months“Over the 11 month placement, you will be given training to sharpen and enhance your skills”Source
Start date
First Monday in September“You will typically start your employment on the first Monday in September.”Source
Who can apply
Students on a business or engineering related degree seeking an 11-month placement, with a minimum 2:1 predicted degree result and the legal right to work in the UK indefinitelySource
Locations
Burnaston, Derbyshire, Deeside, North WalesSource
Starting pay
£24,534 plus overtime“Current Industrial Placement Salary: £24,534 plus overtime”Source
Degree requirement
minimum 2:1 predicted degree result, relevant discipline for Engineering and Finance rolesSource

How Toyota UK recruits

11-month placement; application window typically October to December. 5 stages, from Toyota UK's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Toyota UK names them.

  1. Complete on-line application

    Application form

    Online application form for the 11-month placement, submitted by the closing date. October to December.

    “You can apply for an 11 month Industrial Placement by completing the relevant on-line application form. All applications must be submitted by the closing date stated on the vacancy description.”
    Source

  2. On-line assessment (Aptitude Tests)

    Online tests

    Two online aptitude tests in one session of about an hour, with instructions and examples beforehand. December.

    • about 60 minutes
    “If your application is successful post screening, then you will be invited via email to complete an on-line test session. This will consist of two tests. The test session will be approximately an hour to complete.”
    Source

  3. Assessment Centre at Toyota

    Assessment centre

    On-site assessment centre at the Burnaston plant with individual and group challenges against the Toyota competency framework. January.

    “If you successfully complete the aptitude tests, you will be invited by email to attend an Assessment centre at Toyota, where you will participate in a number of individual and group challenges designed to test how well you perform against the core Toyota competency framework.”
    Source

  4. Final Interview

    Final interview

    Panel competency interview, typically 1 hour. February to March.

    • about 60 minutes
    “You will be interviewed by a panel of experienced members who will use an objective competency framework to assess if you are the right type of individual to work for Toyota. This interview will typically take 1 hour.”
    Source

  5. Conditional Offer of Employment

    Offer

    Conditional offer in March, then references, medical questionnaire and physical assessment before an unconditional offer in June.

    “If your application is successful after the final interview we will make you a conditional offer of employment.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Toyota UK

“Do you consider applications from 11-month Placement Programme students who are subject to immigration control? Unfortunately, we can only accept applications for our 11-month placement programme from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK indefinitely.”
Toyota UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a blanket rule regardless of nationality: it is about indefinite right to work, so a Tier 4/Student visa holder is excluded even if they are otherwise a strong candidate, and even a Skilled Worker sponsorship route would not satisfy it since the requirement is indefinite leave, not sponsorship.
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What Toyota UK publishes about this programme

Checked against Toyota UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-24. Application dates last checked 2026-09-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Toyota UK sponsor visas for its industrial placements?

No. Toyota UK does not sponsor its industrial placements for international students who need a visa. The industrial placements FAQ says students who are subject to immigration control cannot be considered, because applications are only accepted from candidates entitled to work in the UK indefinitely. Proof of the right to stay and work in the UK indefinitely is checked before starting. Students on a Student visa or any time-limited visa cannot apply.

What is the Toyota UK industrial placements?

Toyota Manufacturing UK's Industrial Placement is an 11-month programme, typically in Production Control (Supply Chain), HR, Finance and engineering, based at Burnaston in Derbyshire or Deeside in North Wales. It begins with a week-long induction at the Burnaston plant, after which students work on live projects with training and regular feedback, supported by a supervisor and a mentor. At the end, students present their projects to senior managers, and a small number are offered graduate positions based on performance and vacancies.

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 Toyota UK?

This is a blanket rule regardless of nationality: it is about indefinite right to work, so a Tier 4/Student visa holder is excluded even if they are otherwise a strong candidate, and even a Skilled Worker sponsorship route would not satisfy it since the requirement is indefinite leave, not sponsorship.

When do applications open for the Toyota UK industrial placements?

No 2027-specific date published; the employer states the window is typically open from October to December. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Toyota UK's own site.

How long is the Toyota UK industrial placements?

11 months, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

When does the Toyota UK industrial placements start?

First Monday in September, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Toyota UK industrial placements?

Students on a business or engineering related degree seeking an 11-month placement, with a minimum 2:1 predicted degree result and the legal right to work in the UK indefinitely, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

Where is the Toyota UK industrial placements based?

Burnaston, Derbyshire, Deeside, North Wales, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

What does the Toyota UK industrial placements pay?

£24,534 plus overtime, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Toyota UK industrial placements?

minimum 2:1 predicted degree result, relevant discipline for Engineering and Finance roles, according to Toyota UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm Toyota UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Toyota UK'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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