Apprenticeships
If you’re looking to get hands-on experience, gain a qualification and earn while you learn, an apprenticeship could be for you.
By offering one of the largest apprenticeship programmes in the UK, we’re ensuring there’s a pool of talented engineers, project managers and business support experts ready to continue the great work of BAE Systems for many years to come.
Apprenticeship Programmes
Explore the different types of apprenticeship training available across our UK sites:
Platform Solutions
Working within Platform Solutions you’ll help us serve the aerospace and defence community with products that improve operational safety and enhance mission effectiveness.
Submarine Solutions
Submarine Solutions is a key component of BAE Systems’ naval activity and is the main contractor responsible for the design, build and support of the 7,400 tonne vessels that make up the Astute Class submarine fleet.
Surface Ships
Surface Ships has a 7,000 strong team working out of Bristol, Glasgow and Portsmouth - all helping to design, manufacture and support the most advanced warships in the world.
Military Air Solutions
Military Air Solutions is quite simply the world leader in aerospace systems. You’ll be part of a team providing advanced military air capability and systems integration, rapid engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, repair and upgrade and military training to customers around the world.
Apprentice diary
Read Marc Reeves’ diary about his 3 year apprenticeship as a Civil support Engineer
Useful Links
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BAE Systems
Find out more about BAE Systems apprenticeships at the main BAE Systems website.
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Apprenticeships
Find out more about apprenticeships and search and apply for vacancies in England—on the national Appenticeships website.
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Engineering Connection
The web site for engineer apprentice recruitment, where engineering employers and apprentices meet.
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