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Weightmans: does its solicitor degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySolicitor degree apprenticeship (six-year Level 7 apprenticeship with LLB and SQE, BPP University Law School)

Unconfirmed. Weightmans publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Weightmans does not mention visas or sponsorship on the programme page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£24,479 in year 1 rising to £31,000 by the final year; London £26,936 in year 1 rising to £38,000
2027 cycle
Closed: applications for the 2027 intake closed at noon on Thursday 22 October 2026, and the apply page now returns 410 Gone
Confidence
high

Weightmans Solicitor degree apprenticeship: at a glance

Weightmans' solicitor degree apprenticeship is a paid six-year programme for people who have completed or are completing A-levels, leading to a level 7 apprenticeship award, a qualifying law degree (LLB) and the SQE. Apprentices study with BPP University Law School one day a week and spend four days a week in legal teams, rotating through placements of six to twelve months, with a chance to work in a business services team such as finance, IT or marketing. A bespoke learning and development programme covers skills such as digital literacy, project management and law as a business. Applications for the September 2027 intake are now closed. Source

Duration
6 years“A solicitor apprenticeship is a paid role which includes a six-year training programme and leads to qualification as solicitor upon completion.”Source
Start date
September 2027“Applications for our September 2027 intake are now closed.”Source
Who can apply
Aged 16 to 21, or under 25 and a care leaver or with an EHCP, at the start of the apprenticeship; 120 UCAS points (achieved or predicted) and five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English“You will be aged 16-21, or under 25 and either a care leaver or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) at the start of your apprenticeship.”Source
Starting pay
£24,479 in year 1 rising to £31,000 by the final year; in London £26,936 in year 1 rising to £38,000“our current 1st year salary is £24,479 moving to £31,000 by the final year”Source
Degree requirement
120 UCAS points (achieved or predicted) and five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English; no specific subjects“You will have gained, or be predicted, 120 UCAS points and hold a minimum of five GCSEs at grade four or above, including Maths and English.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Written application
  2. HIPO-I interactive online assessment
  3. Virtual interview with presentation
  4. Assessment centre with group and written exercises
“invited to complete an online assessment called the HIPO-I”Source

Every programme and stage at Weightmans

The catch: Because of the 2026 change to Level 7 apprenticeship funding, Weightmans only accepts applicants aged 16 to 21, or under 25 if a care leaver or holding an EHCP, at the start of the apprenticeship, and says it cannot accept anyone outside this.
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What Weightmans publishes about this programme

Checked against Weightmans's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Weightmans sponsor visas for its solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Weightmans publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Weightmans' solicitor degree apprenticeship is a paid six-year programme leading to qualification as a solicitor, with a level 7 apprenticeship award, a qualifying law degree (LLB) and the SQE, studied with BPP University Law School one day a week. Apprentices spend four days a week in legal teams, rotating through placements of six to twelve months plus time in a business services team, and sit the SQE in year 6. Pay is 24,479 pounds in year 1 rising to 31,000 pounds by the final year, or 26,936 pounds rising to 38,000 pounds in London. Selection runs through a written application, a HIPO-I online assessment, a virtual interview in December and an assessment centre in the weeks commencing 11 and 18 January 2027. Weightmans does not mention visas or sponsorship on the programme page.

What is the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Weightmans' solicitor degree apprenticeship is a paid six-year programme for people who have completed or are completing A-levels, leading to a level 7 apprenticeship award, a qualifying law degree (LLB) and the SQE. Apprentices study with BPP University Law School one day a week and spend four days a week in legal teams, rotating through placements of six to twelve months, with a chance to work in a business services team such as finance, IT or marketing. A bespoke learning and development programme covers skills such as digital literacy, project management and law as a business. Applications for the September 2027 intake are now closed.

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 Weightmans?

Because of the 2026 change to Level 7 apprenticeship funding, Weightmans only accepts applicants aged 16 to 21, or under 25 if a care leaver or holding an EHCP, at the start of the apprenticeship, and says it cannot accept anyone outside this.

When do applications open for the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Closed: applications for the 2027 intake closed at noon on Thursday 22 October 2026, and the apply page now returns 410 Gone. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Weightmans's own site.

How long is the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

6 years, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

When does the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship start?

September 2027, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Aged 16 to 21, or under 25 and a care leaver or with an EHCP, at the start of the apprenticeship; 120 UCAS points (achieved or predicted) and five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

What does the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship pay?

£24,479 in year 1 rising to £31,000 by the final year; in London £26,936 in year 1 rising to £38,000, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

120 UCAS points (achieved or predicted) and five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English; no specific subjects, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Weightmans solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Written application, HIPO-I interactive online assessment, Virtual interview with presentation, Assessment centre with group and written exercises, according to Weightmans's own careers information.

How should I confirm Weightmans's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Weightmans'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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