More than 800 apprentices and graduates will be recruited by BAE Systems Submarines in 2025.
UK-wide, the company plans to enrol a further 2,400 new apprentices, undergraduates and graduates in 2025.
That will mean it having a record number of 6,500 in training, making up approximately 15 per cent of its UK workforce.
The Submarines site in Barrow is advertising for 610 apprentices, 79 undergraduates and 112 graduates.
An anticipated £230 million investment in education and skills next year will take the total amount spent by BAE Systems on upskilling people across the UK since 2020 to beyond £1 billion.
The funding has grown year-on-year since the COVID-19 pandemic and is spent on UK apprentices, graduates and experienced employees, as well as education outreach.
Chief Executive Charles Woodburn said: “As the UK’s largest defence company, we rely on the skill and ingenuity of those who deliver our programmes, which is why it’s so crucial we continue to invest in our people.
“With thousands of roles open for application across the length and breadth of the country and our exciting high technology programmes, there has never been a better time to embark on a new career with us.”
At the Submarines business, Head of Early Careers & Skills Delivery Phil Athersmith said: “Early Careers are the future of our business; that’s why we invest in them so heavily. The learning environment and the opportunities offered are second-to-none.
“Our business has Royal Navy contracts stretching past the 2030s so we are always looking for the next generation of talent who want to live and work in beautiful South Cumbria.”
BAE Systems’ consistent investment in early careers and training has been recognised by Government.
Speaking about the company’s latest intake announcement, John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence, said: “BAE Systems is a leading light in the UK defence industry and play a crucial role in keeping the men and women of our armed forces equipped on the front line.
“Defence offers exciting careers and this investment is a vote of confidence in the UK as a leader for cutting-edge employment, creating highly skilled jobs across the UK.
“National security is the foundation for national stability and growth. Our Defence Industrial Strategy will ensure our defence sector is an engine for jobs and growth, strengthening our security and our economy.”
