V03369 - Advanced Apprentice Business Administration

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Lancashire, PR2 2YA

Closes in 20 days (Friday 28 February)

Posted on 8 November 2024


Summary

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference.

Wage
Competitive

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We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Days and shifts to be confirmed

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 22 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will have the opportunity to experience different placements working in the lines of service which support the BAE businesses. You will learn how to:

•    Deliver your responsibilities efficiently and with integrity
•    Work well within a team
•    Demonstrate strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
•    Conduct stakeholder management
•    Problem-solve
•    Develop your organisational skills
•    Incorporate project management skills
•    Support the group export control team, including assurance, investigations and reporting

Where you’ll work

BAE Systems

Channel Way

Preston

Lancashire

PR2 2YA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSEs inc Maths & English (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this company

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/early-careers?_gl=1*1dac9gj*_gcl_au*MTM5MjI5 (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Early Careers Recruitment Team

GART@baesystems.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285643.

Apply now

Closes in 20 days (Friday 28 February)

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.