Your journey starts here
Our purpose is to connect everyone and use technology to improve lives. Whether you’re joining us as a graduate or apprentice, this is more than just your first job — it’s your first step into a career which makes a real impact on the people and world around you.
Here, you’ll find a place to belong. A space to explore your passions, discover your strengths, and build a future you’re proud of. You’ll connect with inspiring professionals, learn from industry leaders, and be part of a supportive, inclusive team that encourages you to be yourself.
Find your calling
As a graduate or apprentice, you’ll work on real projects and help build the future of technology and connectivity.
Why Vodafone Group
We operate across many countries worldwide but there’s a key difference between joining an early careers programme in Vodafone Group and one of our local market teams.
At Vodafone Group, based in London Paddington and Newbury, you’ll be at the heart of our global strategy. You’ll work on projects that shape Vodafone’s future around the world and collaborate with teams across multiple countries. Our local market teams focus on delivering products and services directly to customers, making a real difference in their communities every day.
Wherever you begin your journey with us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow your career your way.
We connect over 1 billion people across more than 20 countries worldwide
We made the first space video call in 2025
We have over 95,000 employees globally
We’ve improved over 258 million lives since 2016 through the Vodafone Foundation
We’re committed to being net zero by 2040
We sent the world’s first SMS message in 1992
We operate the world’s largest IoT platform – connecting 120 million devices and 33 million connected cars
What’s in it for you?
Make an impact
Feel proud of the work you do with us that positively impacts our millions of customers, businesses and communities. You’ll also get five days of paid leave to volunteer for charities and causes you care about.
Belong
Join a global community who celebrates your individuality, and a company that listens and learns from its people. You can also benefit from our people policies or get support from our employee networks.
Grow your career
Get unique opportunities to learn and develop new skills, build experiences and grow throughout your career with us. You’ll also get up to 3 ‘Spirit of Vodafone’ days a year to focus on your personal development and well-being.
Transform
Embrace our hybrid ways of working and shape your own path in an environment where you can innovate and transform our industry.
Grow at Vodafone
You’re not expected to know everything from day one. We offer a safe space to learn, develop professionally, and grow personally. You’ll explore different projects, build new skills, and learn from inspiring colleagues.
Our dedicated development platform offers a mix of learning opportunities, resources, and community connections to help you build skills and gain confidence. New experiences, exciting technology, and a culture that encourages curiosity and bold thinking.
At Vodafone, there are no limits to what you’ll learn or the impact you can make. Your career is yours to own.
Belong at Vodafone
We’re passionate about creating a workplace - and a world - that’s inclusive and equitable. A place where every individual feels safe, valued, and empowered to make their voice heard.
From day one, you’ll be welcomed into our early careers community and invited to join our wide range of employee networks. Here, we believe in ‘getting it done together’ - because diversity isn’t just a goal; it’s the way we innovate, grow, and succeed.
Hear from our Graduates and Apprentices
Application process
Ready to kick start your career with us? We want to be transparent with our recruitment process every step of the way, and that starts right from when you apply.
FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about everything Early Careers.
We offer both Graduate and Apprentice opportunities and each is designed to help you develop your skills and grow your career. You can find more details above on each of the programmes.
All you need to do is click the ‘apply now’ button on the programme page that you are interested in. We want all our candidates to feel comfortable and able to perform at their best throughout the application process so if you think you may need application adjustments, find out more here: Application adjustments · Vodafone Careers
No. We only accept one application per candidate, per year. But if the scheme you apply for is full, and your skills and interests match other programmes within the same job family, we’ll get in touch to see if those opportunities interest you.
Our closing dates can vary depending on the programme you are applying for, so please check out the programme specific pages further above for more information. Please note that some programmes may close for applications early if we receive a high volume so we recommend applying as soon as possible.
Our application process is designed to help you showcase your unique strengths while giving you insights into who we are. Find out more about our assessment process here.
No, we don’t offer sponsorship for our programmes.
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