• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomes Apprentices and their families to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood for a special contract-signing, social and networking event
• An opportunity for families to see behind the scenes and learn more about Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
• Applications for 2025/26 Apprentice intake will open in January 2025

“Starting an Apprenticeship can be a daunting process. This event, which was inspired by feedback from current Apprentices, aims to make the transition easier for our new intake, by giving them a chance to familiarise themselves with the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood and get to know us a little better before their official start date in August. We hope that signing their contracts and meeting managers in a less formal, social setting help take away some of the understandable nerves! We also feel it’s important to involve family members, as their support contributes to our Apprentices’ success in so many ways.”
Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed its new intake of Apprentices and their families to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

During a special social and networking event, successful applicants for the 2024 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship programme signed their contracts, toured the plant, met managers, made connections and gained an overview of what they can expect from their time at Rolls-Royce ahead of their formal start date on 22 August 2024.

The event, which was inspired by feedback from the current cohort of Apprentices, was also an opportunity for their relatives to learn more about where their family members will be working, the tasks they will be undertaking and the training they will receive.

The new Apprentices all passed a carefully managed selection process, including face-to-face interviews, to match them to the most appropriate role based on their preferred learning style and future career aspirations. The new intake will be working in many areas of the business, including assembly and craft, commercial, administrative and non-production roles.

Alongside their practical work-based training, Apprentices will gain nationally recognised qualifications from Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) to Level 6 (undergraduate) through local further and higher education providers.

The Apprenticeship Programme has run every year since 2006, with numbers increasing year-on-year from 11 to the 32 who will be joining the company this year. It forms a key element of the prestigious Rolls-Royce Future Talent programme, which also includes paid Internships and a Graduate scheme.

Applications for the 2025/26 Apprenticeship intake will open in January 2025. Visit www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/careers or email futuretalent@rolls-roycemotorcars.com for more information.

• Rolls-Royce invites applications for its 2024 Apprenticeship programme
• Application window open until 31 March 2024
• Opportunities to gain hands-on, practical training experience in departments and functions across the company, working alongside experienced colleagues
• All Apprentices also study for nationally recognised qualifications through further and higher education partners in the local area
• Demand for places is always high, so early registration is strongly recommended. Visit: www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/careers or email futuretalent@rolls-roycemotorcars.com

“The Rolls-Royce Apprenticeships scheme is one of the most respected and prestigious of its kind in the country. We're looking for people interested in administration, support and commercial roles as well as craft and manufacturing, so you don't need to be a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) specialist to apply – but if you are, this is definitely one of the best places in the world to pursue your interest in engineering and technology. With qualifications available from Level 2 right up to Level 6, we have Apprenticeships suitable for everyone; from those leaving school at 16, to those seeking an alternative to a traditional university course. We look forward to receiving applications and meeting prospective candidates over the coming weeks.”
Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Applications for the 2024 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Programme are now open, the company has confirmed.

Part of the Rolls-Royce Future Talent programme, which also includes Internships and Graduate Placements, the Apprenticeship scheme has run every year since 2006 and is one of the most respected and prestigious of its kind in the UK. It offers successful candidates unrivalled practical training and professional development, working alongside experienced specialists at the Home of Rolls-Royce. In addition to their work-based training, Apprentices gain nationally recognised qualifications through further and higher education providers around the local area.

This year, the company is offering Level 2 Apprenticeships – particularly suitable for those leaving school after GCSEs – in the Interior Trim Centre, Technical Assembly, Sewing, Interior Surface Centre and Robot Operations. There are also Level 3 (A-level equivalent) opportunities in Milling Machining, Exterior Surface Centre and Assembly Test & Finish.

For those seeking an alternative to the traditional university route after A-levels, Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships are available in technical areas including Digitalisation, Product Development, Technical Planning, Quality and Production Control and Assembly Quality.

Rolls-Royce is keen to emphasise that it has Apprenticeships suitable for people with a wide range of prior experience, interests and educational backgrounds. As well as catering for those keen to pursue STEAM careers, the company is looking for candidates interested in commercial, administrative and non-production roles. This year, for example, it is recruiting at Level 3 in Logistics, and for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships in Marketing Regional Sales & Business.

At the end of their initial training, Apprentices may be invited to extend their time at Goodwood and study for more advanced qualifications. Candidates who attain consistently high standards throughout their training may be offered a permanent job with the company.

This year’s application window is now open. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as places are limited and demand is always extremely high. The deadline to apply for each role varies, with some closing as early as 25 February. The company may also close applications for particular roles early if it has already received sufficient applications before the final closing date.

For more information and to apply, please email futuretalent@rolls-roycemotorcars.com