THIS year marks the highest number of Early Careers new starters to join Airbus in the UK in more than a decade.

In Broughton, Airbus has welcomed a record 279 apprentices, graduates and interns as part of its 2023 intake. 

Airbus Head of Broughton site, Jerome Blandin, said: "It's fantastic to have a record intake of Early Careers starters at our Airbus Broughton site this year. We have a long history of offering various programmes through Early Careers and over the past 10 years, we have employed almost 4,000 graduates, apprentices and interns. 

"This summer we've welcomed 279 new interns, apprentices and graduates and it's safe to say they have hit the ground running with their enthusiasm for the aviation industry. 

"We're looking forward to this budding young talent bringing new perspectives to how we do things at Airbus." 

Chester and District Standard: Airbus Broughton apprentices. Airbus Broughton apprentices. (Image: Airbus)

Joshua Kelley, an intern in the Airbus Broughton team, said: "Having the opportunity to join Airbus as an intern is a real privilege. I see it as a place where, over the course of the year, I can really hone my skills and get experience in a variety of situations, working with people on a local, national and transnational level. I'm stoked to be part of the Broughton team!"  

Apprenticeship schemes are available in engineering, manufacturing and electronic degrees, technical and craft programmes, business and supply chain/procurement, as well as digital technology solutions.

Internships are available in engineering, wing and component structures, architect and integration, flight physics, materials and processes, systems and landing gear. They are also available in manufacturing engineering, IT and telecoms, procurement and supply chain, business management and development, human resources, finance, communications and political affairs, marketing and sales, cyber security and space.

Graduate placements include engineering, finance, marketing, customer support, procurement anc cyber, to name a few. Applications are now live for graduate and internships, with apprentices going live on October 2.