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Barrow submarine builder BAE Systems takes on 136 apprentices | Barrow submarine builder BAE Systems takes on 136 apprentices |
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Defence giant BAE Systems is to recruit 136 apprentices at its submarine building business in Barrow, Cumbria. | Defence giant BAE Systems is to recruit 136 apprentices at its submarine building business in Barrow, Cumbria. |
The company, which employs more than 4,000 people in Barrow, said it was the highest intake for five years. | The company, which employs more than 4,000 people in Barrow, said it was the highest intake for five years. |
The apprentices will train as steelworkers, pipe fabricators, electricians and submarine designers. | The apprentices will train as steelworkers, pipe fabricators, electricians and submarine designers. |
They will help build seven nuclear-powered Astute Class submarines and work on early designs for the new Successor Class submarines. | They will help build seven nuclear-powered Astute Class submarines and work on early designs for the new Successor Class submarines. |
Successor - the replacement submarine to the Vanguard Class - was given the green light by the government last year and is scheduled to enter service in 2028. | Successor - the replacement submarine to the Vanguard Class - was given the green light by the government last year and is scheduled to enter service in 2028. |
A further 129 roles will be located at the company's military aircraft business in Lancashire, its maritime businesses in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and Glasgow and at its electronics business in Rochester, Kent. | |
'Invest in skills' | 'Invest in skills' |
A BAE Systems spokesman said the numbers of apprentices required at Barrow, which is the UK's only submarine building yard, was necessary to maintain skills unique to the maritime sector. | A BAE Systems spokesman said the numbers of apprentices required at Barrow, which is the UK's only submarine building yard, was necessary to maintain skills unique to the maritime sector. |
Group managing director Nigel Whitehead said: "Our apprenticeship programme creates a pipeline of exceptionally talented young engineers who are critical to the long-term future of BAE Systems. | Group managing director Nigel Whitehead said: "Our apprenticeship programme creates a pipeline of exceptionally talented young engineers who are critical to the long-term future of BAE Systems. |
"In tough economic times it is even more important that businesses plan for the long term and continue to invest in skills and developing talent in the workplace." | "In tough economic times it is even more important that businesses plan for the long term and continue to invest in skills and developing talent in the workplace." |
The apprenticeships were announced at the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 6 February 6 to 10 February. | The apprenticeships were announced at the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 6 February 6 to 10 February. |
BAE Systems has around 1,000 apprentices training in its three-year apprenticeship programme. | BAE Systems has around 1,000 apprentices training in its three-year apprenticeship programme. |
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