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Google Apprenticeship Application Timeline and Deadlines 2026

Salary: £23,000–£30,000Length: 18 months–2 yearsAcceptance: 1–3%

The Google Apprenticeship application window is: Roles posted throughout the year: apply as soon as roles open. Here's how to plan your timeline so you're prepared at every stage, not scrambling.

When to Apply

Application window

Roles posted throughout the year: apply as soon as roles open

Apply in the first two weeks of the window opening. Google makes rolling offers: seats fill before the official deadline closes.

Typical Timeline from Application to Offer

Week 0Application form submitted
Week 1–2Online assessments: SJT, numerical, and cognitive tests
Week 3–4Video interview invitation sent
Week 4–6Assessment centre invitation (if passed video stage)
Week 6–10Offer or rejection

Timeline is approximate. Actual timings vary by cohort and service line.

Preparation Timeline: Work Backwards

4 weeks before applyingResearch Google: annual report, recent news, service lines
3 weeks before applyingDraft 5–7 STAR stories covering all key competencies
2 weeks before applyingPractice online tests with real providers (SHL, Korn Ferry)
1 week before applyingWrite and refine motivational answers: Why Google?, Why now?
Before video interviewRecord and watch back a practice video interview
Before assessment centreRead Google's latest news and know your STAR stories cold

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