Three Babcock degree apprenticeships in Bristol appeared in ApprenticeWizard's database on 12 October. All three advertise a £23,776 starting salary, a September 2027 start and an 8 December 2026 closing date. The important detail sits further down the application guidance: Babcock asks candidates to choose one programme. If you submit more than one application, it says it will assess the first.
So this is a choice to make before you press Apply. Electronic systems, electro-mechanical engineering and project management lead to different work and ask for different qualifications. The deadline is also a ceiling, not a promise: Babcock says applications are assessed as they arrive and a programme may close early.
What is open in Bristol
- Electronic and Communication Engineering Degree Apprentice: a six-year Level 6 route towards a BEng (Hons) in Electronic and Computer Engineering. The work includes electronic design, testing and embedded software for communication systems. The listing says the first three years of study are at Gloucestershire College in Cheltenham and the next two at UWE Bristol's Filton campus, with the remaining period focused on the end-point assessment.
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship: a five-year Level 6 route combining electrical and mechanical design, testing and practical engineering. Babcock says it leads to a BEng (Hons), but the listing does not name the university or final degree title. Ask before assuming it is the same course as the electronic systems route.
- Project Management Degree Apprenticeship: a four-year Level 6 route with six placements, including areas such as planning, risk, supply chain and operations. It leads to a BSc in Project Management from UWE Bristol, with training through Weston College. Babcock says apprentices are expected in the office at least two days a week.
These are three verified openings, not a complete list of Babcock's 2027 programmes. They were first seen by ApprenticeWizard on 12 October; that date does not establish when Babcock first opened applications. Across our database that evening, 199 active listings were tagged as degree apprenticeships. That is a search count, not 199 employer-verified Level 6 vacancies, because source categories can be wrong. Filter the live listings yourself, then check the employer page before you apply.
The entry requirements are not interchangeable
For the electronic systems route, Babcock asks for five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths, English and a science or technical subject. Its A-level route specifies three grades of at least C, including Maths and two other STEM subjects. The same listing also says applicants need 112 UCAS points. Three C grades total 96 points under the UCAS Tariff, so those two statements do not fully line up. Babcock also lists an Engineering BTEC route. If your grades sit near that boundary, ask its recruitment team which requirement governs your application. Do not rule yourself in or out on our interpretation.
The electro-mechanical route sets a higher A-level bar: ABB, including at least a B in Maths and a B in another science. It also lists specific IB, BTEC and T Level alternatives. Project management asks for five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English, then offers several Level 3 routes, including three A-levels at grade C, a qualifying T Level pass or a BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM. Check the exact course and grade wording on each employer page. Our guide to degree apprenticeship qualifications explains the wider picture, but the vacancy is the rule for this application.
Security eligibility matters too. The two engineering listings say applicants must meet stated clearance requirements and that the posts are restricted to sole UK nationals under applicable legislation. The project management listing specifies BPSS and Security Check clearance. Read each notice in full before investing time in an application; the conditions are role-specific.
Choose the work before choosing the title
If you enjoy circuits, communications and software running on physical equipment, start with electronic systems. If you want to move between mechanical and electrical design, test equipment and hands-on engineering, read the electro-mechanical listing closely. If your strongest evidence is organising people, analysing delivery data and managing risk, project management is the distinct route. The degree title alone will not tell you what you will do on a Tuesday.
When I applied for apprenticeships, I sent more than 60 applications and tracked them in Trello. Spreading applications across employers made sense for me. Sending three to Babcock would be different: its apprenticeship FAQ says it will assess only your first application if you apply to more than one programme. Choose the role you can explain with real examples, then give that application proper attention.
What to do before 8 December
- Read your chosen vacancy from top to bottom. Check grades, accepted qualifications, travel, nationality and clearance conditions. For electronic systems, resolve the UCAS points discrepancy with Babcock if it affects you.
- Build the application around that job. Babcock's FAQ asks for a CV and cover letter. Use a project, part-time job or school activity to show what you did and why it fits the particular route. Do not send the same account of yourself to three programmes.
- Prepare for the stages after submission. Babcock says its Level 6 process includes an online assessment, a one-way video interview and an assessment centre. Our video interview guide can help you practise the format, while Babcock's instructions should govern the actual assessment.
- Submit before the advertised closing date. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and Babcock warns that a busy programme can close early. Save the deadline and each assessment stage in your tracker as soon as you apply.
The part that matters
These routes share an employer, a city, a salary and a deadline. They do not share the same work or entry bar. The choice is worth an evening of reading now, while you can still ask Babcock a question and prepare evidence for the role you actually want.
ApprenticeWizard tracks live apprenticeships and internships in one place, with filters and a free application tracker. The database counts in this article were taken on 12 October 2026; vacancy details were checked against Babcock's careers pages the same day. Start your shortlist here.