Inspiring young people in their career choice

'Coronavirus impact on BAE Systems' UK education outreach programmes

In line with the UK Government's developing guidance for the Covid-19 pandemic, at BAE Systems we have been reviewing our 2020 education outreach activity.

To help protect the health and wellbeing of everyone as much as possible, we have decided to suspend all our education outreach including our schools roadshow programme and work experience placements. We are sorry to have disappointing news but our teams will continue to monitor this unprecedented situation and we will resume our education outreach when it is safe to do so.

Inspiring young people in their career choice

Thank you for your interest in a work experience placement with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is an inclusive employer. We value diversity and welcome requests for work experience placements from individuals from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome requests from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including females, BAME and individuals with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the placement request process.

To register interest in a work experience placement, please read through the Hints and Tips and simply complete the 4 sections of the form.

Hints and Tips

We recommend that a request is submitted as soon as possible, and at least 10 weeks before the placement start date is required.
All the fields on the form are mandatory, which means they must be completed before the form can be submitted
As you move through the sections, if you need to review or amend previously entered details, please use the scroll bar
Many of the fields use drop down options and you should select one option only
Enter text in the "Other" box, where relevant
Where additional details are required, it is really helpful if you enter as much information as possible and stick to the character limit

Details of the placement request

This is where you select the type of placement you are interested in

All the sites that offer work experience are listed on the drop down option and you should select one site only
Once you have made your selection, an overview of the type of placement on offer will be displayed
The overview will detail the site postal address / overview of the activity on site / details of the placement and available dates
Please ensure that you are able to travel, on a daily basis, to the site that you are interested in. (BAE Systems are not responsible for travel or any accommodation costs incurred during a placement)
Please note that some sites have specific dates for placements and so it is recommended that you carefully read through the overview

Please indicate the type of Placement:

Work experience (offered to 14 to 18 year olds and are usually 5 days, Monday to Friday, with some sites offering specific dates only) Engineering Taster Weeks at Samlesbury (Warton Unit) : offered to 16 to 18 year olds, Monday to Friday
Week A : 13 to 17 July 2020 & Week B : 20 to 24 July 2020

Preferred site:

Preferred work experience from and to dates:

Details of the person submitting the placement request

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Submission of placement request

This is where the placement request is submitted

Please read through the photography and filming statements. You only need to tick if you do not authorise
Please ensure that all 3 declaration statements are ticked
And finally, click on the submit button and you will receive an on screen confirmation that the request has been submitted
An automated email will also be sent to the email address you entered in Section 2. Please check your spam or junk folders as the email may go directly into one of these
After submission of the on-line form, the details will be sent to the relevant site contact for review and an update will be provided to the person who submitted the request

Photography and filming:

Photographs and film footage may be taken during the event. We would be grateful if you would read the terms below for photography & film footage.

I authorise photographs and film footage of the student to be taken during the event.
I authorise this material to be shown in promotional material by BAE Systems in conjunction with the event and any future promotion of the event.
In rare circumstances BAE Systems share images with trusted third parties and I authorise for this to happen.

Please indicate by ticking the box if you do not authorise

Declaration statements:

I am aware that all placement requests are subject to site security authorisation and operational availability.
I am aware that any placement is covered by BAE Systems' Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies.
I declare that the information I have given is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Once you have completed all the required fields, click on the Submit button.

You will receive an automated email confirming the submission.

Work experience

Details of the placement request

Details of the person requiring the placement

Submission of placement request

Photography and filming:

Declaration statements:

GDPR statement: