Valuation Office Agency: does its level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLevel 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship (BSc and MSc routes)

Unconfirmed. Valuation Office Agency publishes no sponsorship policy for its level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. It says certain residency requirements apply to all its apprenticeships and that it only welcomes applicants with the right to live and work in the UK who meet the Civil Service nationality rules; it does not mention visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Over £26,000 per annum (£29,000 in London) for Level 6
2027 cycle
No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the VOA says it runs apprenticeship recruitment campaigns around February each year, advertised on Civil Service Jobs.
Confidence
medium

Valuation Office Agency Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Degree requirement
BSc route: 96 UCAS points (2021 tariff) or equivalent, or AssocRICS, plus GCSE 9 to 4 in Maths and English. MSc route: honours degree in a non-property subject at 2:2 or above plus GCSE Maths and English.“Academic entry requirements for Level 6 BSC: 96 UCAS points (2021 tariff), or an equivalent level of educational attainment, or AssocRICS.”Source
The catch: Residency requirements apply to every VOA apprenticeship, and you cannot already hold a qualification at the same level or above in the same subject. The BSc route also needs a full UK or EU driving licence within 2 years of starting (6 months for the MSc route).

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What Valuation Office Agency publishes about this programme

Checked against Valuation Office Agency's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: 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: not published

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Common questions

Does Valuation Office Agency sponsor visas for its level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Valuation Office Agency publishes no sponsorship policy for its level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Valuation Office Agency runs a Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship with two routes: a BSc route of around five years and an MSc route of around three years for graduates of non-property degrees. Apprentices earn an RICS accredited degree and work towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence in the last two years, mostly in valuation (Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rating or District Valuer Services), with some Building and Quantity Surveying roles. It pays over 26,000 pounds a year (29,000 pounds in London) with 20 percent paid off-the-job study time. The VOA also runs a Level 3 Surveying Technician Apprenticeship leading to AssocRICS. It says certain residency requirements apply to all its apprenticeships and that it only welcomes applicants with the right to live and work in the UK who meet the Civil Service nationality rules; it does not mention 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 Valuation Office Agency?

Residency requirements apply to every VOA apprenticeship, and you cannot already hold a qualification at the same level or above in the same subject. The BSc route also needs a full UK or EU driving licence within 2 years of starting (6 months for the MSc route).

When do applications open for the Valuation Office Agency level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship?

No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the VOA says it runs apprenticeship recruitment campaigns around February each year, advertised on Civil Service Jobs.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Valuation Office Agency's own site.

What degree do you need for the Valuation Office Agency level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship?

BSc route: 96 UCAS points (2021 tariff) or equivalent, or AssocRICS, plus GCSE 9 to 4 in Maths and English. MSc route: honours degree in a non-property subject at 2:2 or above plus GCSE Maths and English, according to Valuation Office Agency's own careers information.

How should I confirm Valuation Office Agency's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Valuation Office Agency'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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