V05212 - Degree Apprentice Software Engineering
The Air sector leads in aerospace innovation, designing advanced aircraft, supporting global customers, and developing cutting-edge technology. With 23,000 employees worldwide, it offers world-class training, career growth, and opportunities to impact the future of Aviation.
Role
- The scheme involves working alongside experienced and outstanding software engineers
- It combines spending day release at university, where you will acquire an Honours Degree, with time working on real projects, enhancing the skills necessary to develop a long career in the industry
- Through academic study and real work experience, you will become a software engineer capable of writing requirements, designs, software code and tests
- The work placement element of the course involves a wide range of activities for example: developing and testing aircraft displays, producing ground-based equipment or the latest training simulators
Training
- High integrity software engineer Level 6 (Degree with honours)
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
- Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
- Apprenticeship Standard
- High integrity software engineer (level 6)
- Training Provider
- BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 16
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 28th February 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 14th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- 5 GCSE Inc Maths, English & Science or Technical GCSE, grade A*-C or 9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
- 3 A-levels, Maths, Engineering - or Technical A Level, grade 96 UCAS points, C or above (Essential)
About the Employer
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
- Company
- BAE SYSTEMS PLC
- Location
- Samlesbury Aerodrome, Myerscough Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,748 a year
- Posted
- Company
- BAE SYSTEMS PLC
- Location
- Samlesbury Aerodrome, Myerscough Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,748 a year
- Posted