BAE Systems to hire record number of trainees despite Covid-19 pandemic with half based in the North West
Aerospace giant BAE Systems is hiring a record number of new trainees despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
More than 850 apprenticeships and 400 graduate roles will be available across the UK next year - with 763 of those based in the North West.
New starters will have the chance to be involved in programmes including Tempest, a future combat air system for the Royal Air Force and Dreadnought, a new generation of submarines for the Royal Navy.
ROLES AVAILABLE IN THE NORTH WEST:
405 (Apprentices: 327, Graduates: 78) - Submarines - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
329 (Apprentices: 205, Graduates: 124) - Air - Warton and Samlesbury, Lancashire
17 Apprentices - Land UK - Radway Green, Cheshire
12 (Apprentices: 8, Graduates: 4) - Shared Services - Preston, Lancashire
He added: "It's more important than ever that those of us who are in a position to do so continue our investment in the UK workforce.
"We're fortunate that our business is based on long-term critical defence programmes, giving us the confidence to increase our apprentice and graduate recruitment to create a strong talent pipeline, which enables us to continue delivering cutting-edge technologies, whilst playing a role in supporting the UK's economic recovery."
BAE Systems said it has recruited around 20 apprentices from other companies who were no longer able to continue with their programmes.
The company is also taking part in the Government's Kickstart scheme which will enable it to offer six-month job placements to a further 30 young people as well as recruiting more than 200 students for industrial placements or summer internships.
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