Airbus
2 active apprenticeships · Official website
About
Airbus is a global aerospace company whose UK operations include commercial aircraft wings, defence, space, helicopters and technology. Its UK early-careers offer includes airbus uk apprenticeship programmes, covering pathways such as Engineering; Manufacturing; Digital; Cyber; Business; Supply Chain. Programme availability, location and qualification can change by intake, so the live vacancy should remain the final authority.
Sector
Aerospace, defence and engineering
Employees
A current, comparable UK-only employee count was not found in the apprenticeship sources reviewed. Use the employer’s latest annual report or gender-pay-gap reporting if a verified headcount is required for publication.
Airbus UK Apprenticeship Programmes
Level
Advanced, higher and degree qualifications across engineering, manufacturing, digital and business
Typical salary
Competitive salary; exact amount is vacancy-specific
Standard
Varies by pathway and site
Application tips
Research the live Airbus UK Apprenticeship Programmes vacancy before applying. Compare the duties, qualification, location and eligibility rules rather than relying on an older employer profile, because Airbus can change routes between recruitment years.
Apply early once the appropriate role opens. Current research indicates: Annual applications usually open for a September intake. Large employers and professional-services firms often close individual locations when they have enough candidates.
Prepare specifically for the published selection process: Online application, assessments and interview or assessment-centre stages. Use any official practice material and request reasonable adjustments before beginning timed assessments.
Build concise STAR examples that demonstrate customer focus, integrity, respect, reliability, creativity and working as one international team. Keep the emphasis on what you personally did, the evidence of impact and what you learned.
Tailor technical and commercial preparation to the pathway. For Engineering, understand the work, clients or systems involved; for Manufacturing, identify the relevant skills and explain why this employer is a better fit than a generic apprenticeship.
Do not guess missing information. The current entry position is: GCSE, A-level and subject requirements vary by route. Re-check the live vacancy for salary, grades, right-to-work rules, start date and apprenticeship standard immediately before publication or submission.
Culture
Airbus presents a culture centred on customer focus, integrity, respect, reliability, creativity and working as one international team. Applicants should translate these themes into evidence rather than repeating value words: show the decision made, the stakeholder or customer affected, the standard maintained and the measurable outcome.
Frequently asked questions
What apprenticeships does Airbus offer?
The researched employer offer is described as Airbus UK Apprenticeship Programmes. Relevant pathways include Engineering; Manufacturing; Digital; Cyber; Business; Supply Chain. Availability changes by intake, so only roles on the live careers site should be treated as open.
Where are Airbus apprenticeships based?
Broughton, Filton, Stevenage, Portsmouth and other UK sites depending on role. Not every pathway is available in every location, and hybrid working does not remove any residency, travel or site-attendance requirement in the vacancy.
How long does the programme last and what qualification will I gain?
Typical duration: Typically three to four years. Qualification: Advanced, higher and degree qualifications across engineering, manufacturing, digital and business. The apprenticeship standard is: Varies by pathway and site
When do applications for Airbus open?
Annual applications usually open for a September intake. Applications can close before a nominal deadline, so candidates should prepare documents and assessment access in advance.
What are the entry requirements?
GCSE, A-level and subject requirements vary by route. Applicants should also check age, residency, prior-learning, right-to-work, security-vetting and subject-specific rules in the exact vacancy.
What salary does Airbus pay apprentices?
Competitive salary; exact amount is vacancy-specific. Where no stable figure is published, use the current vacancy rather than salary estimates from previous cohorts or third-party forums.
What does the application process involve?
Online application, assessments and interview or assessment-centre stages. Exact stages, pass marks and sequencing can change by programme, and applicants should not use leaked assessment material or submit responses produced by another person.