Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

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Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Are you looking for the ideal start to your career with an exciting, global company? Are you passionate about engineering and interested in developing solutions for the future environmentally sustainable aircraft?       

If so, the Airbus Apprenticeship Scheme is an exciting opportunity for you to start your career at a leading engineering company in the aerospace sector. You will receive second to none training, obtain a BEng (Hons) degree and experience working in a broad variety of placements, where you’ll be mentored and supported by our experienced team. 

As an Engineering Degree Apprentice, after around 9 months completing your vocational foundation diploma, you will join one of the engineering teams at our site in Filton. You will work alongside our world class engineers and experts to gain a broad exposure to the engineering elements of our Commercial Aircraft Programmes. 

We’re looking for Apprentices interested in studying a degree in Aerospace engineering, with career opportunities in the following departments (selection process after the vocational foundation diploma): 

• Wing Structures 
• Mass Properties 
• Landing Gear 
• Fuel & Inerting Systems 
• Flight Physics 
• Fuel & Landing Gear Testing 
• System Safety and Reliability

You are given real freedom in your placements. Often apprentices do placements with different teams in their target department but also in a variety of other engineering departments, allowing you to develop your technical knowledge and soft skills so that you have a broad basis for your future career. During these placements, you will continue to develop your skills and technical knowledge through a combination of academic study, on the job experience and training.        

What you will be doing: 

Our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers a full degree with no fees, plus vocational training with a regular salary. Airbus is leading the way with this unique 4 year programme through which you will achieve a BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, EAL Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence), EAL Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence), and work towards a professional IEng level award. 

As an Apprentice Engineer the type of placements you will undertake may include: 

• Aircraft Architecture and Integration 
• Design 
• Wing Structures Repairs
• Materials Processes and Test
• Simulation 
• Stress and Fatigue 
• Systems Installation Safety Analysis 
• Research and Technology 
• Certification 
• Ground and Flight Test 
• In Service Support 
• Digital (e.g. coding, AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics)

You will also develop the following: 

• Project Management through placements in Chief Engineers or other departments
• Business and Financial knowledge 
• Leadership Skills through working on projects with a broad range of people

Requirements: 

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 104 combined UCAS points or above, made up of A level Grade B in Mathematics, plus a minimum of C in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics or Statistics, plus a further A level at C or above 

OR 

• (BTEC) Diploma: You must be studying one of the following: Aeronautical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations and Maintenance Engineering - minimum grade DMM or D (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering)

OR 

• T Levels – Minimum of Merit overall in Engineering and Manufacturing, additional qualification in Maths at Level 3 preferable but not essential 

AND

• GCSE Maths and English (Language and Literature) – Minimum of Grade 5/B

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Naturally curious and excited to explore 
• Excited to work in a dynamic and changing environment 
• Able to manage problems and communicate effectively to resolve them in a fast paced environment 
• Passionate about Aerospace and shaping the sustainable future of the civil aircraft market 
• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved
• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations

About Airbus

Apprenticeships with Airbus“It’s an amazing career start - you’re getting hands-on experience and all course fees paid, whilst you earn a salary!”

Achieve extraordinary things!

At the forefront of innovation and a proven leader in global aerospace, Airbus designs, manufactures and delivers cutting-edge commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transporters, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as providing data services, navigation, cyber and communications security, urban mobility and other solutions for customers on a global scale. At Airbus, we draw on each other’s expertise and experience and put our passion and determination into exploring sustainable aerospace developments. We connect to the best minds. We make bold decisions. We find smart solutions. We get the world’s most advanced technologies off the ground.

Earn while you learn, no course fees!

As an apprentice at Airbus, you’ll be taking your first steps towards building your career. We’ve carefully designed our apprenticeship programmes to give you valuable practical training while you complete your college or university studies.

Your studies will be paid for and you’ll earn while you learn, so you’ll be off to a racing start at the end of your apprenticeship. At the same time, every day at Airbus brings something new and exciting to do. What you do will make a real difference – on the ground, in the sky and in space.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.