Overview
This apprenticeship insight event introduces BAE Systems, engineering, and our early careers programmes. This is a hybrid event held over four days throughout January and February 2023, with two sessions online and two sessions on-site at various locations across the UK.
You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about us, gain hands on experience, and visit our sites. There will also be opportunities to meet our current engineering apprentices, who will provide insights into their role and share their experience.
Following the insight experience, you could be offered a full-time position on one of our engineering apprenticeships, starting in autumn 2023.
About Engineering
Our Engineering Technicians work in a variety of settings from offices to workshops, testing labs to production environments, contributing to the manufacture of next generation security products and services. They play a vital role in helping get innovative technology into the hands of those that protect us all.
Our Craft Engineers expertly help manufacture complex products such as submarines, surface naval ships, munitions, or aircraft. There are several disciplines to choose from including fabricator, welder, mechanical fitter, electrician, sheet metal worker, pipeworker, aircraft fitter and machinists.
What does an apprenticeship involve?
Engineering apprenticeships generally take between two and four years to complete. You’ll spend the first year in full-time training, learning core skills, before moving onto a site placement within one of our specialist engineering teams. You’ll have real responsibility on real-life projects, learning from those around you and fast-tracking your skills.
Key dates
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Registration opens 19 September 2022
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Registration closes 4 November 2022
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Outcomes communicated by 31 December 2022
Programme delivered over 4 days throughout January & February 2023
Locations
This event is a mix of online and on-site activity. Available locations include:
Entry Requirements
This depends upon the role and level. Typically, for an Intermediate Apprenticeship, you’ll need a minimum of five GCSEs grade A*- E/ 3-9 including Maths and English, as well as a Science subject to apply for an engineering or technical role, or 2 National 4s including Maths and English (or equivalent).
For Advanced Apprenticeships, you’ll need a minimum of five GCSEs or National 4 (or equivalent) including Maths and English, as well as a Science subject to apply for an engineering or technical role.
This opportunity is aimed primarily at female candidates seeking insight into a career in engineering.
All applicants will need to be 16 by September 2023.
Please note: We are unable to reimburse travel and expenses for attending the programme.
