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Defence & Aerospace24 apprenticeship typesIntake2027 intake

Leonardo UK, the defence electronics, cyber and helicopter business, recruits school and college leavers onto engineering, manufacturing, business and cyber apprenticeships at its English and Scottish sites, from Level 3 craft and technical schemes up to four- and five-year degree and Scottish graduate apprenticeships.

Programmes

1 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

24 offered · degree apprenticeships first
  • Electronic Engineering Degree Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Electronic Engineering Degree Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Not published

    Listed in the Dec 2025 brochure. Level inferred: brochure says engineering apprenticeships range 'from level 3 to level 6', so a degree apprenticeship here is Level 6. Duration from a Feb 2024 Leonardo article ('four-year degree apprenticeships in Project Management, Software, Electronics and Systems').

    Source for Electronic Engineering Degree Apprentice
  • Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Not published

    Level inferred from the brochure's 'level 3 to level 6' range.

    Source for Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprentice
  • Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Not published

    Level inferred from the brochure's 'level 3 to level 6' range.

    Source for Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice
  • Software Engineering Degree / Graduate Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Software Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Software Engineering Degree / Graduate Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business (Edinburgh graduate apprenticeship)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Edinburgh

    Brochure (Dec 2025) lists 'Software Engineering graduate apprentice'. Qualification and Edinburgh location from the apprenticeship-roles page, whose text dates from an earlier cycle. This is a Scottish Graduate Apprenticeship. A 2024 Leonardo article also mentions four-year Software degree apprenticeships in England.

    Source for Software Engineering Degree / Graduate Apprentice
  • Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    BEng (Hons) Engineering: Design & Manufacturing
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Edinburgh

    Scottish Graduate Apprenticeship. Requires 4 Highers at BBBB incl. Maths and Physics or a technology subject.

    Source for Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice
  • Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice (Mechanical and Electrical)

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · 5 years

    More about this programme: Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice (Mechanical and Electrical)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil

    Five-year duration from the apprenticeship-roles page ('Our five-year Electrical and Mechanical Degree Apprenticeships'). Level inferred from the brochure's 'level 3 to level 6' range.

    Source for Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice (Mechanical and Electrical)
  • Project Management Degree Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Project Management · 4 years

    More about this programme: Project Management Degree Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics, Business
    Locations
    Not published

    Listed under both business and engineering apprenticeships. Level inferred from the 'level 3 to level 6' range.

    Source for Project Management Degree Apprentice
  • Business Degree / Graduate Apprentice

    Level 6Degree

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Business Degree / Graduate Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Business
    Locations
    Not published

    Level inferred from the brochure's 'level 3 to level 6' range for business apprenticeships.

    Source for Business Degree / Graduate Apprentice
  • Procurement Graduate Apprentice

    Level and degree status not published

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Procurement Graduate Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Procurement
    Locations
    Not published

    Named in the brochure only; level and degree award not stated.

    Source for Procurement Graduate Apprentice
  • Cyber Security Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Cyber · 4 years

    More about this programme: Cyber Security Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Cyber Security Technologist
    Qualification
    BTEC L3 Award Infrastructure Technician and BCS L4 Cyber Security Technologist
    University or provider
    BCS
    Business areas
    Cyber and Security
    Locations
    Bristol

    From the apprenticeship-roles page (text from an earlier cycle); not named in the Dec 2025 brochure lists.

    Source for Cyber Security Apprenticeship
  • Technical Apprentice

    Level 3

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Technical Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    BTEC Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering; Level 3 Diploma (Technical Support Technician)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Basildon, Luton, Filton, Southampton
    Source for Technical Apprentice
  • Manufacturing Apprentice

    Level 3

    Manufacturing · 3 years

    More about this programme: Manufacturing Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    BTEC Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Basildon/Luton); Engineering BTEC and NVQ Level 3 (Southampton); NC and SVQ level 3 (Edinburgh)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Basildon, Luton, Southampton, Edinburgh
    Source for Manufacturing Apprentice
  • Business Apprentice

    Level 3

    Business · 2 years

    More about this programme: Business Apprentice
    Standard
    Business Administrator
    Qualification
    Level 3 Business and Administration (England); HNC Business and SVQ level 3 Business & Administration (Scotland)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Sales & Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Project Management, Bid Management, Human Resources
    Locations
    Basildon, Luton, Southampton, Edinburgh

    Standard name inferred from 'Level 3 Business and Administration qualification'.

    Source for Business Apprentice
  • Manufacturing Technical Apprentice

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Manufacturing Technical Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    HND Engineering Systems, SVQ level 2 (PEO) and SVQ level 3 (Engineering Technical Support)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Edinburgh

    Scottish qualifications; no England-framework level stated.

    Source for Manufacturing Technical Apprentice
  • Design Engineer Technical Apprentice

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Design Engineer Technical Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    HND Engineering Systems, SVQ level 2 (PEO) and SVQ level 3 in Engineering Technical Support
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Edinburgh
    Source for Design Engineer Technical Apprentice
  • Manufacturing Operative Apprentice

    Level not published

    Manufacturing · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Manufacturing Operative Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Electronics
    Locations
    Not published

    Named in the brochure only.

    Source for Manufacturing Operative Apprentice
  • Logistics Apprentice

    Level not published

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Logistics Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Logistics
    Locations
    Not published

    Named in the brochure only.

    Source for Logistics Apprentice
  • Business Administration Apprenticeship (Helicopters)

    Level not published

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Business Administration Apprenticeship (Helicopters)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil

    From the apprenticeship-roles page (earlier cycle text).

    Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (Helicopters)
  • Mechanical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Mechanical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil

    Trains Mechanical Aircraft Fitters. Brochure names it 'Mechanical Engineering technical apprentice'.

    Source for Mechanical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)
  • Electrical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Electrical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil

    Trains Electrical/Avionic Aircraft Fitters.

    Source for Electrical Engineering Technical / Craft Apprentice (Helicopters)
  • Composite Engineering Craft Apprentice

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Composite Engineering Craft Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil
    Source for Composite Engineering Craft Apprentice
  • Machinist Engineering Craft Apprentice

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Machinist Engineering Craft Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil
    Source for Machinist Engineering Craft Apprentice
  • Repair & Overhaul Engineering Apprentice (Transmissions)

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Repair & Overhaul Engineering Apprentice (Transmissions)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil
    Source for Repair & Overhaul Engineering Apprentice (Transmissions)
  • Site / Transmission Maintenance Engineer Craft Apprentice

    Level not published

    Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Site / Transmission Maintenance Engineer Craft Apprentice
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Helicopters
    Locations
    Yeovil

    From the apprenticeship-roles page only (earlier cycle text).

    Source for Site / Transmission Maintenance Engineer Craft Apprentice

Entry requirements

Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 96 UCAS points
A levels
Degree apprenticeship (Helicopters): 96 UCAS points (post-2017) at A-level standard or equivalent, to include maths and at least one further STEM subject. Business apprenticeship: 2 A Levels (A*-C), one of English, Maths or a business subject.
UCAS points
96 UCAS points (post-2017 tariff) or above for the Helicopters degree apprenticeship
GCSEs
Degree: 4 GCSEs grade 4+ incl. English and Science. Craft: 4 GCSEs grade 4+ incl. Maths, English and Science. Technical/Cyber: 5 GCSEs grade 4-9. Manufacturing: 2 GCSEs grade 4-9 (English and Maths).
Equivalents
Equivalents accepted (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 for GCSEs; Scottish Highers/National 5 for Edinburgh roles).
Other
Must be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance, normally 5 years' permanent UK residency; no visa sponsorship for apprentices. Requirements differ by role; see each job description.

As Leonardo UK publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Application form and security eligibility
  2. Screening: one-way video interview
  3. Interview
  4. Offer
  1. 1

    Application form and security eligibility

    Online form plus CV upload; follow-up questionnaire confirms eligibility for SC clearance.

  2. 2

    Screening: one-way video interview

    Recorded answers to competency questions (the FAQ describes four videos).

  3. 3

    Interview

    Virtual by default; in person possible if local or for adjustments.

  4. 4

    Offer

    Feedback offered to all interviewed candidates.

Typical timeline

Opens
2027 programmes open in the week commencing 19 October 2026
Closes
Typically open November to March; roles close once filled (first come, first served screening)
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
After the August bank holiday

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • Opening soon, 19 OctLeonardo UK Apprenticeship Programmes

Locations and universities

Locations
Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Filton, Luton, Southampton, Yeovil
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
£17,850 for Level 3 apprentices; £21,525 for degree apprentices (published December 2025)
Progression
Salary increases every year of the apprenticeship
Notes
Paid monthly.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company-funded flexible benefits (e.g. discounted private medical and dental, gym, bike-to-work)
  • Award-winning pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Free parking at or near all sites
  • Temporary Accommodation Assistance / relocation support
  • Employee discount schemes
  • Flexible working

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake2027 intake
Cohort 2027
Not published
Cohort 2026
Not published

What stands out

Large defence employer with apprentices in electronics, helicopters, cyber and business; Scottish graduate apprenticeships in Edinburgh run alongside English degree apprenticeships. Over 90% of apprentices complete their programme, and every role needs SC clearance eligibility.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/early-careers/apprenticeships/opportunities

    Accessed · 2026 closed; 2027 opens w/c 19 October 2026; durations 2-5 years.

  2. 2
    careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/early-careers-frequently-asked-questions

    Accessed · Apprentice FAQs: typically open Nov-Mar, 2-5.5 years, start after August bank holiday, residency, process.

  3. 3
    uk.leonardo.com/documents/64103/6765797/LDO_UK23_00432_Early_Career_brochure_Leonardo+UK_Feb-2026_LQ.pdf

    Accessed · Programme lists, Level 3-6 range, benefits, 4-stage process.

  4. 4
    uk.leonardo.com/en/people/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-roles

    Accessed · Per-role durations, qualifications, sites and GCSE/Highers requirements; page text references an earlier (2023-24) cycle.

  5. 5
    uk.leonardo.com/en/people/apprenticeships/our-opportunities

    Accessed · Helicopters degree/craft entry requirements (96 UCAS points); text partly from an earlier cycle.

  6. 6
    uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/exploring-early-careers-at-leonardo-1

    Accessed · Leonardo article dated 29 Dec 2025: starting salaries £17,850 (L3) and £21,525 (degree).

  7. 7
    uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/supporting-and-nurturing-our-apprentices

    Accessed · Leonardo article dated 6 Feb 2024: four-year degree apprenticeships in PM, Software, Electronics, Systems; annual pay rises.

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