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Turner & Townsend Apprentice Development Programme 2027

Applications open in December 2026.

NoApprentice Development Programme (Cost and Commercial Management, Project Controls, Project Management)

No. Turner & Townsend does not sponsor its apprentice development programme for international students who need a visa. Turner & Townsend's own UK Apprentice Development Programme page states candidates need the right to live and work in the UK and to have lived in the EEA for the last three years. This is a stricter and more explicit version of the standard apprenticeship funding residency rule, stated directly by the employer.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Not yet open: applications for the 2027 Apprenticeship Programme are expected to open in December 2026
Confidence
high

Turner & Townsend Apprentice Development Programme: at a glance

Turner & Townsend's Apprentice Development Programme is a five-year programme in which apprentices typically work full-time on projects across the UK and attend university or college one day per week, finishing with a qualification aligned to their chosen discipline. Routes cover cost and commercial management, project controls (risk management, project planning and cost control) and project management. Applications for the 2027 programme are expected to open in December 2026. Source

Duration
Five yearsSource
Who can apply
Right to live and work in the UK and residence in the EEA for the last three yearsSource
Degree requirement
120 UCAS points, 5 GCSEs grade 4+ including Maths and English“At least 4 or above in 5 GCSEs, including maths and English”Source

How Turner & Townsend recruits

Current cycle; page says UK apprenticeship applications are now open. 4 stages, from Turner & Townsend's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Turner & Townsend names them.

  1. Application

    CV

    Find the right listing, upload a CV, answer role questions and state preferred locations.

    “Start by finding the listing suited to your skills and interests, then upload your CV and answer our relevant questions. Make sure to specify your preferred locations.”
    Source

  2. Online assessments

    Online tests

    Timed online assessments on values and culture fit, with a week to complete them.

    “You'll receive a link to our timed online assessments, designed to see if our values and culture match. You will be given a week to complete these.”
    Source

  3. In person assessment

    Assessment centre

    In-person assessment centre with competency-based activities.

    “You will be invited to our assessment centre where you will participate in a number of competency-based activities.”
    Source

  4. Decision making process

    Offer

    Outcome within roughly 10 working days.

    “Once you have completed these steps, you'll hear if you've been successful within roughly 10 working days.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Turner & Townsend

“Right to live and work in the UK and have lived in the EEA for the last three years”
Turner & Townsend, from its own careers pages
The catch: The requirement is phrased as EEA residency, not just UK residency, but is applied to a UK apprenticeship, so time spent in other EEA countries counts toward the three years while time on a UK student visa from outside the EEA typically would not.
Turner & Townsend early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Turner & Townsend publishes about this programme

Checked against Turner & Townsend'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: not 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 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Turner & Townsend sponsor visas for its apprentice development programme?

No. Turner & Townsend does not sponsor its apprentice development programme for international students who need a visa. Turner & Townsend's own UK Apprentice Development Programme page states candidates need the right to live and work in the UK and to have lived in the EEA for the last three years. This is a stricter and more explicit version of the standard apprenticeship funding residency rule, stated directly by the employer.

What is the Turner & Townsend apprentice development programme?

Turner & Townsend's Apprentice Development Programme is a five-year programme in which apprentices typically work full-time on projects across the UK and attend university or college one day per week, finishing with a qualification aligned to their chosen discipline. Routes cover cost and commercial management, project controls (risk management, project planning and cost control) and project management. Applications for the 2027 programme are expected to open in December 2026.

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 Turner & Townsend?

The requirement is phrased as EEA residency, not just UK residency, but is applied to a UK apprenticeship, so time spent in other EEA countries counts toward the three years while time on a UK student visa from outside the EEA typically would not.

When do applications open for the Turner & Townsend apprentice development programme?

Not yet open: applications for the 2027 Apprenticeship Programme are expected to open in December 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Turner & Townsend's own site.

How long is the Turner & Townsend apprentice development programme?

Five years, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Turner & Townsend apprentice development programme?

Right to live and work in the UK and residence in the EEA for the last three years, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Turner & Townsend apprentice development programme?

120 UCAS points, 5 GCSEs grade 4+ including Maths and English, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

How should I confirm Turner & Townsend's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Turner & Townsend'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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