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TfL Apprenticeships and Graduate Schemes 2027

Pays £27,029 to £31,289 a year depending on level.

No published policyApprenticeships and graduate schemes (roles closed for the current cycle at time of research)

Unconfirmed. Transport for London publishes no sponsorship policy for its apprenticeships and graduate schemes, so we cannot state a firm answer. TfL's corporate careers site confirms its apprenticeship roles were closed at the time of research, inviting candidates to register interest for future roles, with further detail promised in sections on 'our apprenticeships explained' and 'apprenticeship roles' that were not reachable. No programme names, salary figures, or nationality, UK residency, security clearance or visa sponsorship statements were found.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Varying starting salaries by level: £27,029 (Level 2 and 3), £27,944 (London Underground), £28,380 (Level 4), £29,799 (Level 5), £31,289 (Level 6)
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026, roles currently closed
Confidence
low

Transport for London Apprenticeships and graduate schemes: at a glance

Starting pay
Varying starting salaries by level: £27,029 (Level 2 and 3), £27,944 (London Underground), £28,380 (Level 4), £29,799 (Level 5), £31,289 (Level 6)Source
Degree requirement
Minimum of 2 or more GCSEs for the majority of schemes; some schemes have no formal entry requirements“The majority of our schemes require a minimum of 2 or more GCSEs for an applicant to be eligible.”Source

How Transport for London recruits

Roles closed; 2027 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

Every programme and stage at Transport for London

“Our roles are now closed. Please register your interest for future roles.”
Transport for London, from its own careers pages
The catch: Nothing on eligibility is published on this page, so the general apprenticeship funding residency rule should be assumed until TfL confirms otherwise when applications reopen.
Transport for London early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Transport for London publishes about this programme

Checked against Transport for London'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: not published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Transport for London sponsor visas for its apprenticeships and graduate schemes?

Unconfirmed. Transport for London publishes no sponsorship policy for its apprenticeships and graduate schemes, so we cannot state a firm answer. TfL's corporate careers site confirms its apprenticeship roles were closed at the time of research, inviting candidates to register interest for future roles, with further detail promised in sections on 'our apprenticeships explained' and 'apprenticeship roles' that were not reachable. No programme names, salary figures, or nationality, UK residency, security clearance or visa sponsorship statements were found.

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 Transport for London?

Nothing on eligibility is published on this page, so the general apprenticeship funding residency rule should be assumed until TfL confirms otherwise when applications reopen.

When do applications open for the Transport for London apprenticeships and graduate schemes?

No published date as of 1 October 2026, roles currently closed. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Transport for London's own site.

What does the Transport for London apprenticeships and graduate schemes pay?

Varying starting salaries by level: £27,029 (Level 2 and 3), £27,944 (London Underground), £28,380 (Level 4), £29,799 (Level 5), £31,289 (Level 6), according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Transport for London apprenticeships and graduate schemes?

Minimum of 2 or more GCSEs for the majority of schemes; some schemes have no formal entry requirements, 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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