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The Ministry of Defence offers civilian apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 alongside its armed forces schemes, covering craft, technician, engineering, digital, finance, commercial and business roles across the department and its agencies. Civilian vacancies are advertised on Civil Service Jobs; agencies such as Dstl and DE&S run their own schemes.

Apprenticeship types

7 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Senior Leader Apprenticeship (MBA)

    Level 7Degree

    Business / Leadership · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Senior Leader Apprenticeship (MBA)
    Standard
    Senior Leader
    Qualification
    MBA
    Business areas
    Leadership

    Development route for existing staff ('L7 Senior Leader MBA Apprentice' quoted).

    Source for Senior Leader Apprenticeship (MBA)

  • MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Cyber Technologist

    Level 4

    Cyber · 2 years

    More about this programme: MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Cyber Technologist
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital and Technology

    Listed as a Higher apprenticeship (Level 4 in the page's table). Page last updated April 2019 and says the scheme is closed.

    Source for MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Cyber Technologist

  • MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Network Engineer

    Level 4

    Networks · 2 years

    More about this programme: MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Network Engineer
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital and Technology

    Higher apprenticeship; page last updated April 2019 (closed).

    Source for MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Network Engineer

  • MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - IS Business Analyst

    Level 4

    Business · 2 years

    More about this programme: MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - IS Business Analyst
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital and Technology

    Higher apprenticeship; page last updated April 2019 (closed).

    Source for MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - IS Business Analyst

  • MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Data Analyst

    Level 4

    Data · 2 years

    More about this programme: MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Data Analyst
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital and Technology

    Higher apprenticeship; page last updated April 2019 (closed).

    Source for MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Data Analyst

  • MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Infrastructure Technician

    Level 3

    IT · 2 years

    More about this programme: MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Infrastructure Technician
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital and Technology

    Advanced apprenticeship; page last updated April 2019 (closed).

    Source for MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship - Infrastructure Technician

  • Defence Commercial Higher Apprenticeship Programme

    Level not published

    Commercial · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Defence Commercial Higher Apprenticeship Programme
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Purchasing, Contract Management

    Named on a 2017 MOD guidance page; level not stated ('higher' suggests Level 4/5).

    Source for Defence Commercial Higher Apprenticeship Programme

Ministry of Defence does not publish the university or provider or the locations for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels
MOD Digital Technology Higher apprenticeships (2019): A level grades A*-C
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
MOD Digital Technology apprenticeships (2019): 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C or above)
Equivalents
Not published
Other
Civilian roles follow Civil Service nationality rules and security vetting; each scheme sets its own criteria.

As Ministry of Defence publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Apply on Civil Service Jobs
  1. 1

    Apply on Civil Service Jobs

    Civilian apprenticeships are advertised on Civil Service Jobs.

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Not published
Notes
The 2019 MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship page quoted £17,920; this is out of date.
Benefits
  • Civil Service pension scheme
  • Flexible working

What stands out

MOD says it is one of the Civil Service's largest providers of civilian apprenticeships, with 20 schemes and over 750 civilian starts between April 2016 and early 2017. Its guidance pages have not been updated since 2017-2019, so current schemes should be checked on Civil Service Jobs.

Not published by Ministry of Defence when we last checked: a typical timeline, locations or universities and cohort sizes or intake years. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-opportunities-in-the-ministry-of-defence

    Accessed · Levels 2-7, 20 civilian schemes, 750 starts, scheme list (last updated March 2017)

  2. 2
    gov.uk/government/collections/mod-information-apprenticeships

    Accessed · MOD Digital Technology Apprenticeship roles, levels, GCSE/A level criteria, 2-year duration (last updated April 2019, closed)

  3. 3
    civil-service-careers.gov.uk/mod-career-development

    Accessed · Apprenticeships as a development route; Senior Leader MBA apprentice

  4. 4
    civil-service-careers.gov.uk/mod-hub

    Accessed · Pension and flexible working.

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