Degree Apprenticeships

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Our Degree level Apprenticeships offer you the chance to live your life while building your future. We pay your fees and support your learning, while you’ll gain valuable work experience on ground-breaking projects throughout your apprenticeship.

Please find a list of roles we typically recruit each year.

Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme

Engineering opportunities typically include:

Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
- Air - Samlesbury/Warton
- Air - Brough
The Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (EDAS) in Aerospace, is a five year scheme. The EDAS Aerospace Degree Apprenticeship covers a wide range of engineering areas and disciplines within BAE Systems Air Sector. Study towards a BEng (Hons) degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering and a Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.
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Cyber Engineering Apprenticeship
- Naval Ships - South
During this four-year Degree Apprenticeship you will develop an appreciation for managing and monitoring systems and infrastructure to support across the business and its customers. As part of the Degree Apprenticeship some of the placements will include working at sites in New Malden, Frimley and Broad Oak.
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Engineering Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Frimley
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
- Submarines - Weymouth
The Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers a wide and exciting variety of opportunities in a broad spectrum of Engineering disciplines. These varied disciplines will provide you with the opportunity to engage in a range of design and test activities, from detailed requirements and performance analysis, generation of test procedures and reviewing of evidence, to writing technical specifications and contributing to the ongoing development and qualification of vital submarine structures, systems and equipment.

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Information Management Technology Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
This five-year Information Management Degree Apprenticeship is designed to develop you to become a qualified IT professional of the future though the opportunity to work on real, live projects.

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Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
As a Manufacturing Degree Apprentice at BAE Systems you will work within either our Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering teams, playing a pivotal role in the planning and smooth delivery of the UK’s national sub-sea deterrent.

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Network Engineering Apprenticeship
- Naval Ships - South
During this four-year Degree Apprenticeship you will develop an appreciation for managing and monitoring systems and infrastructure to support across the business and its customers. As part of the Degree Apprenticeship some of the placements will include working at sites in New Malden, Frimley and Broad Oak.
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Nuclear Engineering Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
On the Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme at BAE Systems Submarines, you will be part of a team working on some of the biggest and most ambitious engineering projects in the world.

During the first three years of the nuclear scheme you will have the opportunity to undertake varied and interesting placements in Reactor Operations, Nuclear Engineering, Test & Commissioning and Nuclear Safety and Regulation. In the final two years of your scheme you will be working full time in one these relevant nuclear placements as a Nuclear Engineer.

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Ordnance Munitions Engineering Apprenticeship
- Land UK - Glascoed
As an Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Apprentice you will be responsible for safely participating in the research & development of new energetic materials using novel materials and processing techniques.
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Planning and Logistics Apprenticeship
- Land UK - Washington
The role will support all aspects of Planning & Logistics function, including Scheduling, Planning, Stores. This opportunity allows the successful individual the opportunity to work within different areas of the Planning and Logistics function to develop an in depth knowledge of practical Planning and Logistics processes.
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Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
- Air - Samlesbury/Warton
- Air - Brough
- Air - Yeovil
- Naval Ships - South
As a Software Engineering Degree Apprentice you will become highly trained and closely mentored within the software discipline. This ensures that we deliver the right engineers to that discipline with exactly the right match of skills and knowledge to work within our technical environments.
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Test and Commissioning Engineering Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
The Test and Commissioning Degree Apprenticeship offers a wide and exciting variety of opportunities in a broad spectrum of Test and Commissioning disciplines. The Apprentices will work as part of a committed team to meet departmental goals whilst developing their technical skills & understanding of the different Test Sections & T&C processes. The individuals will gain experience working towards key events of the boat build and will develop their skills and knowledge through rotations in each of the test sections within the department.
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Business opportunities typically include:

Business Development Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Frimley
As a Business Development Degree Apprentice you will be a vital part of our Business Development team, whislt studying towards a 5 year Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Standard. You will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of different projects by gathering information about time, cost and quality constraints, identifying and analysing data trends and driving actions to their conclusion.
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Cyber Security Apprenticeship
- Shared Services - Preston
As a Cyber Security Technical Professional Apprentice you will become highly trained and closely mentored within the Cyber Operations discipline within our IT Security function. This ensures that we deliver the right people to that discipline with exactly the right match of skills and knowledge to work within our technical environments.
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Data Analyst Apprenticeship - CORDA
- Shared Services - Farnborough
As an Analyst Apprentice in BAE Systems CORDA you will be working with a team of analytical consultants providing our clients with high-impact, evidence based advice. During our 4 year Level 6 Analyst Apprenticeship you will gain a role-related degree, whilst delivering analysis for both BAE Systems business units and external clients in the MOD and wider Government.
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Internal Audit Apprenticeship
- Shared Services - Farnborough
As an Audit Apprentice within our internal team, you will be involved in providing assurance to BAE Systems leadership and company shareholders that a sound system of controls is operating effectively against the company’s key risks. On our five-year Audit Apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to gain Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA) status (equivalent to a Master’s Degree) as recognised by the Institute of Internal Audit, whilst undertaking a variety of audit assignments across the company’s businesses and functions. We also include work placements across the Group including some functional areas to broaden your exposure and experience of working within BAE Systems.
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Project Control Apprenticeship
- Air - Warton/Samlesbury
Working in Project Control means you will be the beating heart of a given project, ensuring that the plans, schedules and risk management is in place for the project. Analysis of the progress against those plans and schedules will be your responsibility; providing regular updates and recommendations to the wider project team.

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Project Management Apprenticeship
- Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness
- Submarines - Frimley
- Air - Christchurch
- Air - Samlesbury/Warton
- Maritime Sector - South
- Shared Services - Preston
The Project Management Integrated Degree Apprenticeship is a four to five year scheme. Through five work placements you will learn and demonstrate skills required to successfully manage our complex projects and programmes including; communication, schedule management, budgeting and cost control, stakeholder management, risk management and project governance. Over 50% of those completers, graduate with a first class Honours degree.
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How to apply

To apply for a Degree Apprenticeship:

Apprenticeships will re-open from November 2020. To find out more click “Search & Apply” and select the Apprenticeship you would like to apply for before 28th February 2021. This will identify the opportunities available and also the location of each of these opportunities.
Once selected, this will take you to the full job description.
If you think it is the Apprenticeship for you, complete and submit your online application form. Leave yourself plenty of time so you can complete it with care and attention.
When asked to do so, complete online aptitude tests.
From the date you are sent the tests, you have seven days to complete the online tests.
If you are successful you will be asked to attend an interview or an assessment centre, where you will be asked to complete a number of tasks. You will be sent all the details you need nearer the time.
If you are not successful you will receive an email notification.
Not sure? Read our FAQs for pointers and advice, and keep looking – there’ll be an apprenticeship to match your interests.
Good luck!