The plans will boost the number of people in training with the defence giant to 6.500 – 15% of its UK workforce.

The company will be training a record 6,500 young people next year including more than 1,500 in the North West

BAE Systems has announced that it will be looking to take on a record number of young people for training in 2025.

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BAE Systems to recruit a record 2,400 apprentices, undergraduates, and graduates in 2024, reflecting its £1bn investment in skills and commitment to diversity and innovation.

Almost 700 apprentice and graduate roles are on offer across Samlesbury, Warton and Preston in BAE Systems’ latest recruitment drive.

Europe's largest defence company said the numbers in training will be equivalent to 15% of its total workforce.

The North of England is set to benefit from further investment into local jobs as BAE Systems commits to welcome an unprecedented 1,500 new apprentices and graduates across sites in Barrow, Brough, Samlesbury,

Defence giant BAE Systems is recruiting 120 new apprentices and graduates across its bases in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber next year as part of a major investment plan. The company is boosting the number of people in training to 15% of its UK workforce,