Transport for Wales: does its future leaders graduate scheme sponsor a UK visa?
No. Transport for Wales does not sponsor its future leaders graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. Transport for Wales runs a two year Future Leaders graduate scheme built on rotations, development workshops and webinars, with structured mentorship and financial support towards professional qualifications. Pay is published, which is unusual for the sector: £27,000 in year one and £28,000 in year two, plus a pension, healthcare benefits, cycle to work, gym membership and retail discounts. Roles cover areas including station adoption and resource planning, and transport planning work evaluating solutions to transport problems and delivering value for Welsh public money. At the end of the scheme graduates can apply for permanent roles. The right to work section is the most useful part for an international candidate, because it is specific rather than vague: it names British citizenship, EU Settlement Scheme settled or pre settled status, indefinite leave to remain and the Graduate visa as acceptable, and then closes the door on sponsorship.
- Sponsors grads?
- No
- Pay vs threshold
- Below the threshold
- Opportunity
- graduate scheme
- Pay
- £27,000 a year, increasing to £28,000 in your second year
- 2027 cycle
- Please apply as early as possible. We get lots of interest and may close an application early if we receive a high number of applicants.
- Confidence
- high
“TfW does not sponsor visas.”
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Sources
- https://tfw.wales/info-for/job-hunters/graduate-scheme
- https://tfw.wales/info-for/job-hunters/graduate-scheme/our-graduate-roles
Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.
Common questions
Does Transport for Wales sponsor visas for its future leaders graduate scheme?
No. Transport for Wales does not sponsor its future leaders graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. Transport for Wales runs a two year Future Leaders graduate scheme built on rotations, development workshops and webinars, with structured mentorship and financial support towards professional qualifications. Pay is published, which is unusual for the sector: £27,000 in year one and £28,000 in year two, plus a pension, healthcare benefits, cycle to work, gym membership and retail discounts. Roles cover areas including station adoption and resource planning, and transport planning work evaluating solutions to transport problems and delivering value for Welsh public money. At the end of the scheme graduates can apply for permanent roles. The right to work section is the most useful part for an international candidate, because it is specific rather than vague: it names British citizenship, EU Settlement Scheme settled or pre settled status, indefinite leave to remain and the Graduate visa as acceptable, and then closes the door on 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 Transport for Wales?
The Graduate visa is accepted for the scheme itself, but the right to work must cover the full two years, and a permanent role afterwards needs a permanent right to work. A two year Graduate visa starting at the same time as the scheme leaves no runway.
How should I confirm Transport for Wales's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Transport for Wales'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.
Other public sector schemes
- NHSSome tracks
- Civil ServiceNo
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNo
- GCHQNo
- Teach FirstNo
- Police NowNo
- FrontlineNo
- Unlocked GraduatesNo
- BBCNot published
- Bank of EnglandSome tracks
- Local Government AssociationNo
- HM Revenue and CustomsNo
- Met OfficeSome tracks
- Environment AgencyNo
- Transport for LondonNo
- Network RailNo
- Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityNo
- National Crime AgencyNo
- OfgemNo
- Bank of EnglandSome tracks
- GCHQNo
- Transport for LondonNot published
- Police NowNo
- DstlNo
- GCHQNo
- Royal Air ForceNot published
- Network RailNot published
- UKAEANot published
- Transport for LondonNot published
- UKAEANot published
- Network RailNo
- Transport for LondonNot published
- Civil Service Fast StreamNo
- GCHQNo
- MI5No
- MI6No
- Financial Conduct AuthoritySome tracks
- OfgemNo
- HM TreasuryNot published
- HM Revenue and CustomsNo
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNo
- Environment AgencyNo
- Met OfficeNot published
- Competition and Markets AuthorityNot published
- Local Government AssociationNo
- Birmingham City CouncilNot published
- Manchester City CouncilNo
- Glasgow City CouncilNo
- University of OxfordNot published
- King's College LondonNo
- Imperial College LondonNot published
- University of BirminghamNo
- Teach FirstNo
- FrontlineNo
- Unlocked GraduatesNo
- Police NowNo
- Wellcome TrustSome tracks
- National Audit OfficeNo
- Government Actuary's DepartmentNot published
- Channel 4Not published
- Channel 4Not published
- NHS EnglandNot published
- NHS Education for ScotlandSome tracks
- Health Education and Improvement WalesNo
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustNo
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustNot published
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustNo
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- Greater London AuthorityNot published
- Information Commissioner's OfficeNo
- Information Commissioner's OfficeNo
- National TrustNo
- Liverpool City CouncilNo
- Sheffield City CouncilNot published
- Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustSome tracks
- Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustSome tracks
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNot published
- University of BristolNot published
- Nottingham City CouncilNot published
- Sanctuary GroupNot published
- Sanctuary GroupNot published
- Home GroupNot published
- Canal & River TrustNot published
- Ordnance SurveyNot published
- British LibraryNot published
- The Hyde GroupNot published
- Scottish WaterNot published
- Scottish WaterNot published
- Scottish WaterNot published
- London Borough of HackneyNo
- London Borough of HackneyNot published
- Cornwall CouncilNot published
- Surrey County CouncilNot published
- The Guinness PartnershipNot published
- The Guinness PartnershipNot published
- AbriNot published
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