• 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 Motor Cars has welcomed 90 new interns to the company’s Internship Programme at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood
• Interns will take paid, full-time roles in departments across the business, gaining invaluable work experience as part of their undergraduate studies
• The Internship Programme is one pillar of the company’s Future Talent Programme
• Applications for the 2025-26 intake will open later this year

“Welcoming a new cohort of interns to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood is always very special. We’re inspired and excited by their potential, commitment and enthusiasm. The interns will spend 13 months learning from our experienced team, but their fresh ideas and perspectives mean we also learn a lot from them. Our Future Talent Programme is central to the long-term future of our business, and many of our interns return to the business following the completion of their university studies. I have no doubt that the ‘class of 2024-25’ will be no different. We’re delighted to welcome our new colleagues and we look forward to watching them grow and develop with us.”
Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed the company’s intern ‘class of 2024-25’ to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood to embark on an enriching 13-month programme. The 90 new arrivals are all undergraduates, studying a variety of degree courses at universities around the UK.

During their 13 months with Rolls-Royce, the interns will work alongside experienced Engineers and Bespoke Designers, as well as professionals in departments including Finance, Sales and Marketing, IT, Human Resources and Corporate Communications.

To ease the transition from academia to the workplace, the new interns were invited to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood for a networking day earlier this year. This event was led by the current intern cohort who offered their new colleagues an opportunity to learn more about the Internship Programme. The event also allowed the new intake to meet their future managers, teammates and peers, building relationships and making connections ahead of their formal start date.

While an internship does not guarantee a job with the company in the future, many return after graduating to build long-term careers with Rolls-Royce, going on to take up supervisory, management and leadership roles. One example is Luke Strudwick, who joined Rolls-Royce in 2017 as an intern with the Communications team. After completing his degree, he was formally hired as a Corporate Communications Executive, progressing first to Global Product Communications Manager and later HR Planning & Steering Business Partner. Luke was appointed Sustainability and Corporate Communications Manager earlier this year, and will be acting as mentor himself to one of the new intake.

“The Internship Programme at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is incredibly rewarding, and it has provided me with the skills, confidence and business acumen to allow me to progress in my career. The support and responsibility provided to interns, along with the experience of working for such a prestigious marque has supported my development and resulted in me further progressing my career within the company.”
Luke Strudwick, Sustainability and Corporate Communications Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

The Internship Programme has run every year since the company began production at Goodwood in 2003, with numbers increasing year on year. It forms a key element of the Rolls-Royce Future Talent Programme, which also offers Apprenticeships, including Degree options, and a Graduate scheme.

Rolls-Royce is committed to investing in and supporting individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional potential. For more information, please visit www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/careers

• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates its fourth consecutive year working with Dare to Dream
• Organised by Love Local Jobs Foundation, a charity working with schools and leading employers in West Sussex
• 15 Members of the Rolls-Royce team mentor Year 9 pupils from three nearby schools
• Rolls-Royce apprentices invited to take part for the first time
• The scheme helps build pupils’ confidence, overcome personal and academic challenges and shape their life’s journey with support from people already in work at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
• Participants invited to the Home of Rolls-Royce to experience the workplace, join apprentices in a variety of workshops and gain inspiration from the opportunities available

“This is now the fourth year we have been working with Dare to Dream and everyone involved has found the journey very rewarding, from the young people taking part to our own team members acting as mentors. It was satisfying to see our apprentices take part this year. The talented apprentices that have successfully made it onto our prestigious programme have a great deal of experience to offer young people seeking guidance. The ability for pupils to share their concerns, experiences and aspirations with those already in work is a huge confidence booster as they approach their GCSE choices.”
Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has recently celebrated its fourth consecutive year of participation in Dare to Dream, a mentoring scheme designed to help pupils realise their potential and overcome their personal barriers to success.

During the current school year, 15 volunteers from across the company have acted as mentors to Year 9 pupils from Chichester Free School, Bourne Community College and Ormiston Six Villages Academy, all local to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

Each mentor collaborates with three pupils who are grappling with challenges impacting their personal lives, academic advancement and future career decisions. Across a series of three sessions, the mentors share their own experiences and strive to learn more about the pupils’ perspectives on life. Together, they explore and challenge the pupils’ beliefs about themselves and the world around them.

For the first time, Rolls-Royce apprentices participated in the mentorship programme, sharing their knowledge and experiences with the young people involved. This insight proved to be particularly beneficial, with the apprentices close in age and relatable to the school pupils taking part. The shared experiences and perspectives of the Rolls-Royce apprentices allowed them to connect with the mentees, fostering meaningful conversations and providing guidance that resonated strongly with the young participants.

By encouraging pupils to think beyond the confines of their school and home environments, the mentorship programme can inspire aspirational ideas and motivate them to grapple with what lies ahead. Through sharing their own personal journeys, which have not always adhered to traditional educational and career paths, the mentors demonstrate that doors are not permanently closed.

Samantha Savage, Year 9 Leader, Bourne Community College, says: “We are so very grateful to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the amazing opportunity for our students; to work closely with the ‘Dare to Dream’ team, the time our students spent at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood and the mentorship support visits to our school. The whole programme has been exceptional. The opportunity to work closely with professionals at Rolls-Royce has demonstrated excellence at the workplace in an unfamiliar environment. The difference in students’ attitudes to the world of work has been noticeable. The students returned buzzing with excitement, inspired by potential career pathways. This is wholly down to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in this project. Students’ hopes and aspirations for the future have already risen and we are looking forward to watching them grow even more.”

Maddison Headland, an apprentice at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “I chose to become a Dare to Dream mentor as I think it is important for young people to understand what they are capable of achieving. The programme allows them to see that despite any setbacks they are facing in their educational or personal life, they can push through and come out the other side.”

Lydia Woodroff, HR Sustainability Business Partner, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, coordinates the project at Rolls-Royce. She says, “We were thrilled to maintain our support of the Dare to Dream programme this year and witness the continued positive impact it has had on the selected participants throughout the programme. The mentees had the chance to meet some of our Apprentices and observe how we foster people’s early career development. They also watched the vehicle manufacturing process and experienced a ‘customer reveal’ event, culminating in being photographed in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. We’re grateful for this opportunity to showcase the diverse range of skills utilised within our organisation, as well as the variety of roles we offer.”

• 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