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BAE Systems to recruit 700 apprentices | BAE Systems to recruit 700 apprentices |
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BAE Systems plans to recruit nearly 700 apprentices in 2019, up by almost a third on this year. | BAE Systems plans to recruit nearly 700 apprentices in 2019, up by almost a third on this year. |
The defence firm said the new recruits would join its air, land and maritime businesses and embark on one of 25 training programmes. | The defence firm said the new recruits would join its air, land and maritime businesses and embark on one of 25 training programmes. |
Almost half will be based at the firm's air sites in Samlesbury and Warton in Lancashire, working on projects including the Typhoon F-35. | Almost half will be based at the firm's air sites in Samlesbury and Warton in Lancashire, working on projects including the Typhoon F-35. |
In October last year, BAE cut 2,000 jobs, including 750 at those two sites. | In October last year, BAE cut 2,000 jobs, including 750 at those two sites. |
Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "delighted" 700 young people would be "given the opportunity to kick-start their careers in this world-class firm". | Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "delighted" 700 young people would be "given the opportunity to kick-start their careers in this world-class firm". |
BAE chief executive officer Charles Woodburn said: "We are proud to be one of the UK's largest employers of apprentices and our plan... reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent and developing high-end skills for the future." | |
Last year the firm, which employs 34,300 staff in the UK, announced plans to slash 2,000 jobs in military, maritime and intelligence services last year. | Last year the firm, which employs 34,300 staff in the UK, announced plans to slash 2,000 jobs in military, maritime and intelligence services last year. |
At the time it said it was facing an order gap for the Typhoon so wanted to slow production before an expected order from Qatar. | At the time it said it was facing an order gap for the Typhoon so wanted to slow production before an expected order from Qatar. |
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