BAE apprentices target Master's level
A total of 18 employees at BAE Systems are to embark on a Masters level apprenticeship at Cranfield University as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to nurture talent.
The 18 Systems Engineering Level 7 apprentices, the first at the defence giant to embark on the course, are at the top end of a programme that will see the recruitment of 142 higher (up to degree level) and degree level apprentices. In total, the company plans to hire more than 680 apprentices in 2016. BAE Systems says its apprenticeship scheme offers vocational experience plus training up to degree and masters level, providing apprentices with the opportunity of full time employment with a recognised qualification at the end of their training.
The apprenticeship scheme is open for applications until the end of February 2016. Successful candidates will join the company's three to five year training programmes working towards designing, building and supporting some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions.
Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director, Programmes and Support, BAE Systems, said: "BAE Systems is a company with great ambitions and nurturing a high calibre workforce is vital to our future."
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