BAE Systems is set for another record-breaking recruitment drive in 2024 with almost 1,000 opportunities available to young people in Barrow.
UK-wide, the company has more than doubled its early careers intake in the past five years and has almost 2,700 roles on offer in total.
Charles Woodburn, chief executive of BAE Systems, said: “As the UK’s largest manufacturer, we have sites located right across the country and we’re investing hundreds of millions of pounds to equip young people with the skills they need to achieve their full potential.
“Providing high quality apprenticeships and graduate programmes gives young people a route into long-term employment and helps to grow the talent we need to deliver vital national defence and security programmes, including future fighter jets, nuclear-powered submarines and low earth orbit satellites.”
Minister for Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Skills, Robert Halfon, said: “We need big employers on side in our efforts to build a skills and apprenticeships nation and this record-breaking announcement from BAE Systems is fantastic to see.
“Apprenticeships provide a ladder of opportunity for people to get in-demand skills and really push on in their careers, and these roles offered by a top apprenticeship employer will transform lives and boost growth right around the UK.”
In Barrow, 649 apprentice, 100 under-graduate and 244 graduate roles are available.
Abbie Cocker, second year project management degree apprentice at BAE Systems, Submarines in Barrow, said: “I relocated for my role which was daunting at first but meeting new people helped me settle in and made all the difference. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.
“There are lots of opportunities from a social perspective to network and learn more about the wider company.”
