Airbus UK
Airbus recruits UK apprentices for Airbus Aircraft and Airbus Defence and Space at Broughton, Filton, Stevenage, Portsmouth and Newport, from Level 2-3 craft and technical apprenticeships to degree apprenticeships in engineering, digital, cyber, business, project management and procurement. Intakes start in September, with applications opening in early October the year before.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeCraft Apprenticeships (Broughton)TBC, ~Oct to ~DecOpensCloses
- 2027 intakeCraft Apprenticeships (Filton)TBC, ~Oct to ~NovOpensCloses
- TBC, from ~OctOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeUK Degree ApprenticeshipsTBC, from ~OctOpensClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Aerospace Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipSoftware and Cyber Security Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Software and Cyber Security Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipData Analytics Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Data Analytics Degree ApprenticeshipProject Management Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDigital Degree Apprenticeships
DegreeSource for Digital Degree ApprenticeshipsBusiness Degree Apprenticeships (incl. Business Management, Facilities Management)
DegreeSource for Business Degree Apprenticeships (incl. Business Management, Facilities Management)Procurement Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Procurement Degree ApprenticeshipSystems and Software Engineering Degree or Technical Apprenticeship
Source for Systems and Software Engineering Degree or Technical ApprenticeshipDegree / Higher Apprenticeships in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Test Engineering, Environmental Management, Production Planning and Software Engineering
Source for Degree / Higher Apprenticeships in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Test Engineering, Environmental Management, Production Planning and Software EngineeringElectromechanical Engineering Technical Apprenticeship
Source for Electromechanical Engineering Technical ApprenticeshipCraft Apprenticeships (Aerostructures, Aerosystems, Machining, Surface Finishing)
Level 3Source for Craft Apprenticeships (Aerostructures, Aerosystems, Machining, Surface Finishing)Panels Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprenticeship
Level 2Source for Panels Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Software and Cyber Security Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Software and Cyber Security Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | CyberDuration not published |
| Data Analytics Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Data Analytics Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | DataDuration not published |
| Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Project Management Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | Project ManagementDuration not published |
| Digital Degree ApprenticeshipsDegreeSource for Digital Degree Apprenticeships | Not published | Software EngineeringDuration not published |
| Business Degree Apprenticeships (incl. Business Management, Facilities Management)DegreeSource for Business Degree Apprenticeships (incl. Business Management, Facilities Management) | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Procurement Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Procurement Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Systems and Software Engineering Degree or Technical ApprenticeshipSource for Systems and Software Engineering Degree or Technical Apprenticeship | Not published | Software EngineeringDuration not published |
| Degree / Higher Apprenticeships in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Test Engineering, Environmental Management, Production Planning and Software EngineeringSource for Degree / Higher Apprenticeships in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Test Engineering, Environmental Management, Production Planning and Software Engineering | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technical ApprenticeshipSource for Electromechanical Engineering Technical Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Craft Apprenticeships (Aerostructures, Aerosystems, Machining, Surface Finishing)Source for Craft Apprenticeships (Aerostructures, Aerosystems, Machining, Surface Finishing) | Level 3 | ManufacturingDuration not published |
| Panels Manufacturing Technician Craft ApprenticeshipSource for Panels Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprenticeship | Level 2 | ManufacturingDuration not published |
Entry requirements
Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 104 UCAS points
- A levels
- Degree apprenticeships: A-Levels or BTEC (or equivalents); varies by programme, e.g. 3 A-Levels at grade B or above (preferably Maths, Physics) for some engineering degrees.
- UCAS points
- Varies by programme, e.g. 112 UCAS points incl. A-Level Maths grade B and Physics/Chemistry grade C (some engineering); 104 UCAS points incl. Maths B plus two C grades in listed STEM subjects (aerospace); 120 points / BBB for some business programmes.
- GCSEs
- Minimum grade 4/C in English Language and Maths
- Equivalents
- BTEC and other equivalents accepted
- Other
- Requirements per programme are in Airbus's 'Degree Level Apprenticeships' and 'Craft / Technical Level Apprenticeships' entry requirement PDFs (2024), read here only through search snippets.
Application process
- Online application
- Assessment centre / skills day
- Online application
- Assessment centre / skills day
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Online application
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Assessment centre / skills day
Typical timeline
- Opens
- 5 October 2026 for 2027 starts (Airbus Aircraft and Airbus Defence and Space)
- Closes
- Open October to February overall; degree apprenticeships (digital, business, engineering, project management, procurement) likely to close before 26 October; craft/Level 3 likely by 30 November (Filton), 15 December (Broughton) or 20 December depending on site
- Assessment
- End of January to March 2027
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September 2027
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
TBC, ~Oct to ~Dec
TBC, ~Oct to ~Nov
TBC, from ~Oct
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Broughton, Filton, Stevenage, Portsmouth, Newport
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Not published
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- Airbus says apprentices receive a monthly salary, annual leave, academic and on-the-job training and a company pension (subject to eligibility); no figure seen.
- Benefits
- Monthly salary
- Annual leave (varies by local policy)
- Academic and on-the-job training
- Company pension (subject to eligibility)
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
What stands out
Several UK sites with distinct specialisms: commercial aircraft wings at Broughton and Filton, space at Stevenage, defence systems at Portsmouth and cyber security at Newport. Degree apprenticeship windows are short (about three weeks), much shorter than craft windows.
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