BAE System looking to recruit 136 at Barrow submarine yard (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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BAE System looking to recruit 136 at Barrow submarine yard
11:30am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in News
BAE Systems is looking to recruit 265 apprentices - with more than half to work on submarines.
The aerospace giant has announced that it will be recruiting engineering and business apprentices across its UK business in 2012 - including 136 to work at its submarine building business in Barrow-in-Furness.
The intake at Barrow will be the highest intake at the submarine yard for five years and the apprentices will be involved in building the new Astute class submarines and early work on Successor, the replacement for Vanguard.
BAE Systems’ Group Managing Director Nigel Whitehead made the announcement yesterday said: “Our apprenticeship programme creates a pipeline of exceptionally talented young engineers who are critical to the long term future of BAE Systems. In tough economic times it is even more important that businesses plan for the long term and continue to invest in skills and developing talent in the workplace.”
