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Sky is a leading media and entertainment company providing television, broadband and digital services.

Sky has shared its 2027 graduate, internship and apprenticeship opportunities with the Care Leaver Covenant to help care-experienced young people discover and apply for roles across its business.

These are recruitment opportunities, with dedicated application links provided for the Care Leaver Covenant community. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for their chosen programme and complete Sky’s recruitment process.

Whether you’re interested in technology, business strategy, data, marketing, finance, people or television production, these opportunities could help you develop new skills, gain practical experience and take the next step in your career.

What’s on offer?

Sky is offering paid graduate programmes, summer internships and apprenticeships starting in 2027. These opportunities provide practical experience, professional development and the chance to learn from experienced colleagues.

Graduate programmes and internships provide opportunities for university students and graduates, while apprenticeships combine paid work with recognised qualifications and structured training. Entry requirements vary, so please check the details of your chosen opportunity before applying.

Graduate programmes

Sky’s Emerging Technology Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to gain practical experience, develop technical skills and explore a career in technology. Based in Osterley, West London, the programme provides an opportunity to contribute to Sky’s work while developing professional skills.

Sky is particularly keen to encourage applications to this programme, including from women interested in careers in technology. Applications are welcome from everyone who meets the programme’s eligibility requirements. Sky also provides assessment preparation resources to help candidates prepare for the recruitment process.

Summer internships

Sky’s paid summer internships last eight weeks, starting in July 2027. All the internships listed below are based in Osterley, West London.

The salaries shown are annual rates paid on a pro-rata basis for the eight-week internship, rather than the total amount paid for the placement. These internships offer the chance to gain practical experience, contribute to projects and develop workplace skills.

People Internship – additional information: Join Sky’s People team to gain experience in areas such as talent acquisition, employee development, people projects, digital technology and data analytics. You will contribute to projects and learn how Sky supports its workforce. The internship could lead to an offer for Sky’s People Graduate Programme starting in September 2028, subject to performance and selection.

Corporate apprenticeships

Sky’s paid apprenticeships combine workplace experience with training towards a recognised qualification. All three apprenticeships below are based in Osterley, West London and start in September 2027.

The apprenticeships have different durations and entry requirements. You do not need to be a university graduate to apply, but you must meet the eligibility requirements for your chosen programme.

Digital Marketing Apprenticeship: Develop skills in digital marketing, advertising, social media, campaign performance and customer engagement. The programme includes three eight-month placements and a Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 qualification delivered by QA.

Finance Apprenticeship: Gain experience across different areas of Sky’s Finance team, including budgeting, business planning and financial analysis. The five-year programme includes funded study towards CIMA qualifications, progressing from Level 4 to Level 7, with training delivered by Kaplan.

Edit Assistant Apprenticeship: Work with Sky’s post-production teams to support editing, media preparation and content delivery for television and digital platforms. The programme includes a Postproduction Technical Operator Level 4 qualification delivered by the National Film and Television School. This is an on-site role with no hybrid working option.

Who can apply?

Graduate programme: You must be in the final year of an undergraduate degree, completing a postgraduate qualification or have already graduated. Check the programme’s full job description for any additional requirements.

Summer internships: You must be in the penultimate year of your undergraduate degree. The People Internship welcomes students studying any degree subject.

Apprenticeships: Applicants must meet the relevant qualification, residency and apprenticeship funding requirements. Previous qualifications and study may affect eligibility, so please read the full job description for your chosen programme.

Digital Marketing Apprenticeship: Applicants need at least five GCSEs at grades 9–4 (or equivalent), including English and Maths, or a BTEC Level 2, as set out in Sky’s programme requirements. Other apprenticeship eligibility conditions also apply.

Edit Assistant Apprenticeship: Applicants must meet the GCSE or equivalent qualification requirements and relevant apprenticeship funding conditions. No previous post-production experience is required.

Finance Apprenticeship – important eligibility information: Applicants need at least five GCSEs at grades 9–4 (or equivalent), including English and Maths, and three A levels at grades A–C (or equivalent). The programme progresses to a Level 7 apprenticeship in August 2029. At that point, applicants must meet the relevant funding age criteria: be aged 16–21, or be under 25 and either a care leaver or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Other eligibility and residency conditions apply. Please review the full job description before applying.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their chosen programme. Sky does not offer visa sponsorship for these opportunities. Relocation expenses are not provided for the new apprenticeships.

What support is available?

Sky provides resources to help applicants prepare for recruitment and opportunities to develop skills and experience during its programmes.

Application preparation: Sky’s Preparation Hub provides practice activities, information about assessments and advice on preparing for recruitment. These resources may be particularly helpful for applicants interested in the Emerging Technology Graduate Programme.

Recruitment adjustments: Applicants who need adjustments or additional support during recruitment can contact Sky’s Early Careers team.

Professional development: The programmes provide opportunities to gain practical experience and develop workplace skills. Apprentices also undertake structured training towards their relevant qualifications.

How to take up this offer

Explore the opportunities above and choose the programme that best matches your interests and circumstances.

Use the Apply here link alongside your chosen opportunity. These are the dedicated application links Sky has provided for the Care Leaver Covenant community. Please read the full job description, including the eligibility criteria, before applying.

The recruitment process generally involves three stages:

1. Online application: Submit your details and information about your education and experience. Apprenticeship applications also include eligibility checks.

2. Online assessments: Complete two assessments designed to help Sky understand your skills and approach to different situations.

3. Assessment centre: Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an assessment centre. The Digital Marketing Apprenticeship uses a virtual assessment centre, while the Finance and Edit Assistant Apprenticeships use in-person assessment centres. Sky will provide details of the arrangements for each programme during recruitment.

Sky provides opportunities to practise before online assessments. Applicants may use AI tools to prepare, but should complete the assessments themselves without AI assistance.

Important: Sky allows applicants to apply for one programme per year, so please consider your options carefully before submitting an application.

Application deadlines

Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 12 noon – Strategy Internship

Sky brought the Strategy Internship deadline forward from 15 November to 12 noon on Tuesday 10 November 2026. The opportunity remains listed for reference. Please check the application page for the latest availability.

Sunday 15 November 2026

The following opportunities have this advertised closing date:

• Emerging Technology Graduate Programme
• Commercial Strategy Internship
• Data Science Internship

Sunday 6 December 2026 at 23:59

This is the initial advertised deadline for the following newly launched opportunities:

• People Internship – Osterley
• Digital Marketing Apprenticeship
• Finance Apprenticeship
• Edit Assistant Apprenticeship

Sky may close applications for these four new opportunities earlier if application numbers are high. However, Sky has confirmed that they will not close before 22 November 2026.

Application availability can change, so please check the relevant application page and apply as early as possible.

Questions or additional support

For questions about graduate programmes, internships or recruitment adjustments, contact Sky’s Early Careers team at earlycareers@sky.uk.

For questions about apprenticeships, including eligibility and programme requirements, contact apprenticeships@sky.uk.

Successful offers are subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check. Apprenticeship offers are also subject to meeting the applicable apprenticeship eligibility requirements.