Graduate scheme

Our graduate scheme is for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the digital world.

Realise your potential

Do you have an inquisitive mind and a can-do attitude? Join our graduate scheme and get a real head-start to your digital career.

During the programme, we’ll give you hands-on experience in a variety of different specialisms to help you find your niche. You’ll rotate through different areas within your chosen graduate scheme track, helping you discover which path is right for you.

You'll also have the chance to experience different parts of our organisation through a series of placements, giving you insight into how we work and helping you build a wide range of skills.

Depending on your programme, you might explore areas such as:

Business operations: supporting projects, process improvements, and organisational change
Data and analytics: learning how insights drive decision-making and improve services
Digital content and marketing: developing creative campaigns and engaging content for our platforms
Human resources (HR): learning how we attract, develop, and support our people
Technology and IT: discovering how digital solutions support education and research, and gaining experience in areas like software development, data and infrastructure
User experience (UX) and design: helping create intuitive, accessible solutions for our customers

Meet our graduates

Mahbub, Ayesha, Khateeba and Luke share their experiences of Jisc's graduate scheme.

Who can apply?

We’re looking for people with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. In order to apply, you must have either graduated - or be due to graduate this year - with at least a 2:2 in a relevant field.

At Jisc, we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical to our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive and welcome all applicants who share our values and want to join us in our mission to improve lives through digital transformation.

Applications for our 2026 apprenticeship scheme will open in January 2026, but you can register your interest via Prospects from December.

"From the very beginning, I was given responsibilities and challenged to push my boundaries. I have received continuous support, which helped me settle in quickly and gain confidence. It has been a fantastic journey so far and I’m excited to gain experience in my next rotations."

Khateeba Ahmed, IT graduate

What to expect when you apply

Our application process is quick and easy, and we promise to let all candidates know the status of their application and the outcome.

Step 1

Register your interest: register your interest in our schemes on Prospects to stay informed of our upcoming opportunities.

Step 2

Apply online:once applications open in January, read all of the information provided online and get in touch to ask any questions before applying. Once you've submitted, then it’s over to us to review your application.

Step 3

Telephone screening: if you are shortlisted, a member of the Jisc talent acquisition team will be in touch to arrange an initial chat with you.

Step 4

Pre-recorded video interview: after a chat with our talent acquisition team, you will be asked to provide a pre-recorded video of yourself answering questions that we believe will showcase why you're the right candidate for the role. We'll send over your questions and will provide you with details of what we're looking for.

Step 5

Final interview: successful candidates will then be invited to a final interview that we will help you prepare for. We'll send over details of what to expect so that you can prepare and let us know if you'll need any adjustments.

Step 6

Final feedback: everyone who attends a final interview will get detailed feedback from us, regardless of whether you get the role.