Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce runs UK apprenticeships at 11 locations, from Level 3 advanced engineering apprenticeships (entry after GCSEs) to higher and degree apprenticeships (after A-levels or equivalent) in engineering, nuclear/submarines, software and digital, finance, supply chain and project management.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeEngineering Advanced ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
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- 2027 intakeProcurement Higher ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeUK Degree ApprenticeshipsTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeYoung ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipEngineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipManufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Manufacturing Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipMaterials Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Materials Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipNon-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipNuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Nuclear Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipSoftware Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Software Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDigital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Digital and Technology Solutions Degree ApprenticeshipFinance Professional Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Finance Professional Degree ApprenticeshipNuclear Business Management Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Nuclear Business Management Degree ApprenticeshipProject Management Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipSupply Chain Management Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Supply Chain Management Degree ApprenticeshipEnterprise Business Management Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Enterprise Business Management Degree ApprenticeshipEngineering Advanced Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Engineering Advanced ApprenticeshipEngineering Advanced Apprenticeship - Mechatronics Maintenance
Level 3Source for Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship - Mechatronics MaintenanceProcurement Higher Apprenticeship
Source for Procurement Higher ApprenticeshipNuclear Engineering Technician Higher Apprenticeship
Source for Nuclear Engineering Technician Higher ApprenticeshipNuclear Submarines Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
Source for Nuclear Submarines Engineering Technician ApprenticeshipYoung Apprenticeship
Source for Young Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
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| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Manufacturing Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Materials Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Materials Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Nuclear Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Software Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | Software EngineeringDuration not published |
| Digital and Technology Solutions Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | Software EngineeringDuration not published |
| Finance Professional Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Finance Professional Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | FinanceDuration not published |
| Nuclear Business Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Nuclear Business Management Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Project Management Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | Project ManagementDuration not published |
| Supply Chain Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Supply Chain Management Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Enterprise Business Management Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Enterprise Business Management Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Engineering Advanced ApprenticeshipSource for Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship | Level 3 | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship - Mechatronics MaintenanceSource for Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship - Mechatronics Maintenance | Level 3 | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Procurement Higher ApprenticeshipSource for Procurement Higher Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Nuclear Engineering Technician Higher ApprenticeshipSource for Nuclear Engineering Technician Higher Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Nuclear Submarines Engineering Technician ApprenticeshipSource for Nuclear Submarines Engineering Technician Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Young ApprenticeshipSource for Young Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
Entry requirements
- A levels
- Higher and degree apprenticeships are for those who have completed, or are completing, A-levels, Highers or equivalent; grades not seen in search snippets
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Level 3: minimum 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4/C including Maths, English Language, Science (excluding Biology) and one other subject
- Equivalents
- Highers and other equivalents accepted
- Other
- Not published
Application process
- Online application
- Online assessments
- Assessment centreMarch (2026 cycle)
- Online application
- Online assessments
- Assessment centreMarch (2026 cycle)
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Online application
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Online assessments
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Assessment centre
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Not published
- Closes
- 2026 intake closed 8 March 2026
- Assessment
- Assessment centres in March (2026 cycle)
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- Not published
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Derby, Annesley, Bristol, Rotherham, Washington, Inchinnan, Ansty, Solihull, Thurso, East Grinstead, Barnoldswick
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Advanced apprentice £18,316.40 (year 1); Higher apprentice £21,512.27; Degree apprentice £23,932.59
- Progression
- Advanced apprentice rises to £27,316.88 by year 4; salaries increase through the programme years
- Notes
- Location variations, e.g. Solihull advanced apprentice start £16,495.53. Figures from search-index snippets; cycle year not shown.
- Benefits
- Not published
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
One of the widest apprenticeship ranges in UK engineering, including nuclear submarine programmes in Derby and sites from Thurso to East Grinstead. Rolls-Royce publishes salary figures for each apprenticeship level.
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