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William Hare: does its advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships sponsor a UK visa?

NoAdvanced, higher and degree apprenticeships (Structural Design Engineering, Fabrication, Maintenance, Quantity Surveying and IT, working towards NVQ, BTEC, HNC or a degree)

No. William Hare does not sponsor its advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. On eligibility, William Hare says apprenticeships are open to people who have the right and are eligible to work in the UK, and that all applicants must have been resident in an EU country for at least three years, which rules out anyone arriving on a new visa.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No published date as of 12 October 2026
Confidence
medium
“All applicants must have been a resident in an EU country for a minimum of 3 years and have the required level of qualifications for each of the roles.”
William Hare, from its own careers pages
The catch: The level varies by route: Fabrication is an advanced (Level 3) apprenticeship, so check the vacancy says higher or degree if you want a Level 4 to 6 qualification. William Hare says current apprenticeship roles are advertised on its own vacancies page, which on 12 October 2026 only invited CVs by email.
William Hare early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What William Hare publishes about this programme

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

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: not 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 William Hare sponsor visas for its advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships?

No. William Hare does not sponsor its advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. William Hare, a structural steelwork group, runs school and college leaver apprenticeships from advanced level up to higher and degree apprenticeships in Structural Design Engineering, Fabrication, Maintenance, Quantity Surveying and IT, with apprentices working towards an NVQ, BTEC, HNC or a degree while earning a salary. Its careers page also describes degree apprenticeships in Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Construction. The firm holds Platinum membership of The 5% Club and placed 88th in the 2023 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. On eligibility, William Hare says apprenticeships are open to people who have the right and are eligible to work in the UK, and that all applicants must have been resident in an EU country for at least three years, which rules out anyone arriving on a new visa.

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 William Hare?

The level varies by route: Fabrication is an advanced (Level 3) apprenticeship, so check the vacancy says higher or degree if you want a Level 4 to 6 qualification. William Hare says current apprenticeship roles are advertised on its own vacancies page, which on 12 October 2026 only invited CVs by email.

When do applications open for the William Hare advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships?

No published date as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against William Hare's own site.

How should I confirm William Hare's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on William Hare'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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