BAE Systems announces record apprentice intake

Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Jonny Williamson

BAE Systems has announced that it is currently training an unprecedented 2,036 apprentices across its UK-based defence and security businesses – equivalent to around 6% of its 34,000 UK employees.

According to BAE Systems, this is the largest ever number in the company’s history, surpassing an original target to train 2,000 apprentices in 2018. In addition, BAE Systems has also announced plans to recruit an additional 574 apprentices to join in September 2017. The figures reflect the need for a continuous pipeline of highly skilled employees…

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