VWV: does its solicitor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySolicitor Apprenticeship (Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, LLB from the University of Law and SQE)

Unconfirmed. VWV publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. VWV's apprenticeship page does not mention visas, sponsorship or residency.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: apprenticeship
2027 cycle: Applications closed as of 12 October 2026; VWV says they will next reopen in late 2026/ early 2027 (no exact date published).
Confidence: medium

The catch: Applications are closed right now, and VWV gives only a vague reopening window, so set up a job alert rather than waiting for a fixed date.

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What VWV publishes about this programme

Checked against VWV'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: not published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does VWV sponsor visas for its solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. VWV publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards) runs a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship for school leavers. Apprentices earn a salary while studying for an LLB with the University of Law and qualify as solicitors on passing the SQE, rotating through practice areas such as Corporate, Commercial Property, Employment and Private Client. The firm has taken on solicitor apprentices over the past three years and has offices in Birmingham, Bristol, London and Watford, though the page does not say which offices take apprentices. VWV's apprenticeship page does not mention visas, sponsorship or residency.

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 VWV?

Applications are closed right now, and VWV gives only a vague reopening window, so set up a job alert rather than waiting for a fixed date.

When do applications open for the VWV solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications closed as of 12 October 2026; VWV says they will next reopen in late 2026/ early 2027 (no exact date published).. Checked on 2026-10-12 against VWV's own site.

How should I confirm VWV's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on VWV'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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