Sheffield Tech Insight Programme

About the role

HSBC’s two-day Sheffield Tech Insight Programme introduces eligible students to technology careers in financial services through workshops, networking and practical exposure. Based at the Sheffield Tech Centre, it is designed for students graduating in 2029 with local university or home connections, and may lead to future internship opportunities.

Programme Experience

• Attend interactive learning sessions and skills workshops at HSBC’s Sheffield Tech Centre.
• Meet current graduates and senior colleagues to hear about their experiences and ask questions.
• Explore technology roles and potential pathways into internship and graduate programmes.
• Build confidence, practical insight and understanding of technology career opportunities in financial services.

Eligibility

• Attend the full two-day, in-person event in Sheffield from 5–7 April 2027, 09:00–17:00 each day.
• Be graduating in 2029 and currently studying Year 1 of a three-year or Year 2 of a four-year degree.
• Obtain or expect to achieve at least a 2:1 degree classification, or overseas equivalent, by July 2029.
• Study at a university in Yorkshire or the East Midlands, and/or have a home address within 80 miles of Sheffield.
• Be fluent in English and legally permitted to work in the UK without HSBC visa sponsorship.
• Remain eligible to work in the UK for the programme and beyond its end date, without onward sponsorship.

Application Information

• Only one application is accepted per recruitment cycle, so applicants should review opportunities before applying.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if application volumes are high.
• The programme may offer potential fast-track access to a Sheffield internship or further experiences, but this is not guaranteed.
• Any subsequent internship or graduate offer would be Sheffield-based, with three days per week in the office.