UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs
Artillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenArtillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne. That is scheduled to rise to 50,000 by 2035.The industry has also pledged to implement a “no wrong door” approach, signposting unsuccessful applicants to opportunities elsewhere in the defence supply chain.Other signatories include Babcock, Thales and Airbus.
- ▪Artillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
- ▪Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenArtillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
- ▪That is scheduled to rise to 50,000 by 2035.The industry has also pledged to implement a “no wrong door” approach, signposting unsuccessful applicants to opportunities elsewhere in the defence supply chain.Other signatories include Babcock,
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Artillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenArtillery shell casings on display at the BAE Systems factory in Washington, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesApprenticeshipsUK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobsWes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobsHeather StewartWed 23 Sep 2026 17.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDefence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a “ministry for growth”.Labour is…
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