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Software Engineering: Electrical Engineering: Maintenance: Welding: Finance: Business: Aircraft Maintenance: Mechanical Engineering: Management: Design: Sheet Metal… just a few of the different Apprenticeship programmes we offer across our UK businesses, including degree level Apprenticeship programmes.

We offer over 30 award winning programmes across our sectors and sites in the UK, at all levels up to degree level apprenticeships. Whether you’re interested in technical, engineering, business, project management, cyber security or finance, a BAE Systems Apprenticeship will get your career off to the best possible start.

 All our Apprenticeships guarantee you a good salary, recognised academic or vocational qualifications, hands-on training, and real work where you can make a valued contribution. With an average of 2,000 apprentices in our business at any time, you’ll be joining others who could become great colleagues and friends for life.

work experience and taster days at BAE

Wondering what life is really like at BAE Systems? Why not consider a taster day or applying for their work placement programme?

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How to apply

To apply for each of our apprenticeship schemes follow these simple steps:-

 

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Can I apply for more than one Apprenticeship opportunity? 

Yes, you can apply for one Advanced Apprenticeship and one Higher or Degree Apprenticeship application in each recruitment cycle. 

Potential Questions - application/ interview

 *Please give examples of where you have had to share information with others eg. presentations, using IT, completing written reports, group discussions, debates in order to achieve a goal.

 *Please use this section for any additional information you feel relevant, including reasons for your career choice and how your skills / abilities make you suitable for this.

*Please tell us about your main interests, hobbies and any positions of responsibility or awards (excluding academic) which you feel may be beneficial to your application.

*Please give an example of something you have done where you had to be creative in order to solve a problem, or challenge. Examples can be from school, college, work and hobbies etc.

*Please give an example of when you have been set or set yourself a challenging task. Describe what it was and what personal characteristics you had to demonstrate to achieve the task, including obstacles you had to overcome.

*Please give an example of an occasion where you supported, co-operated and worked with others to achieve a common goal. Describe your role in the team and how you contributed to the teams success.

Interview example questions

*Can you give me an example of a time when you did the right thing, when there was an easier option? 

*Example question on application process - how would you advertise on a stall with no electric?

*Please describe a time you were asked to perform skills or meet requirements that were outside of your comfort zone. Describe the situation, the steps you took, and the outcome. 

BAE accept 250 words max per question.

Ensure you are thorough describing the situation and link to skills and the experience you gained.

To answer these questions we would advise using the STAR technique: 

Typical dates of application

What are the key dates?

Aptitude Tests

Videos 

Online Video record/ assessments example