21 Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeships in UK

Apprenticeships in the academic institutions or in industries are a common things in UK. It give an incredible opportunity to whosoever interesrted in the programme to learn real skills and earn a salary while gaining experience at a reputable organisations. 

Different apprenticeships programmes including the engineering (aerospace) we are discussing here have been designed to give students possible start to their careers. They earn while they gain hand-on working experience in aerospace industries and at the same time earn a valuable qualifications at the end of their training. So, all the organisations mentioned here have the experience to help students start a thrilling career in aerospace and aviation industries going through their engineering apprenticeships.

Below are companies where apprenticeships could be made in UK.


21 Companies That Offer Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeships in UK

Roll Royce Holdings: among other things, the company, Rolls Royce develops, produces and maintains engines for civil and military aircrafts. 

  • Programme: Aerospace Apprenticeships 
  • Location: Derby, United Kingdom 

GE Aerospace UK: apprenticeships: the GE UK facilities provide services like aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhauling, building of composite propeller system and the development  of advance electric and avionic systems.

  • Programme: Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
  • Gloucester (Dowty), UK.

Leonardo Helicopters aeronautics apprenticeships. The company engages in design, assembly, repair and maintenance  of helicopter for civilian and military uses. They also provide support and training.

  • Programme: Aerospace Engineering degree apprenticeship (mechanical and electrical)
  • Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Boeing UK apprenticeships: the company manufactures, maintains, repairs and manage aircraft (civilian and military)

  • Programmes: aircrafts maintenance,  aircrafts fabrication and flight services 
  • Location: Sheffield,  United Kingdom 

Marshall Group UK: the company, Marshall Group fabricate parts,  components and do repairs, maintain and overhaul of aircrafts for the military and civilian. 


Airbus Defence and Space UK: the company in UK manufacture parts like aircraft wings and fuselage and do repair, maintenance and overhauling of full aircraft. 

  • Programme: Aeronautical Engineering 
  • Location: Belfast, Newport, Portsmouth and Oxford 

University Central Weston (UCW): an academic organisation 

  • Programme: Engineering Apprenticeships
  • Location: Filton 

Royal Air force (RAF): military force that protect United Kingdom airspace against external aggression 

  • Programme: Aircraft Maintenance Technician 
  • Location: RAF Cosford 

Virgin Atlantic: a private air transport  service provider with interest in both passengers and cargoes airlines. 

  • Location: 

British Airways: is a commercial airline which operates only passenger's airplanes. It is a subsidiary of IAG group.
  • Programmes: Airline Operations (Aviation Ground Specialist); Engineering Technician (aircrafts maintenance)
  • Location: Heathrow, London  

BAE Systems: the apprenticeships at BAE is named the best in UK for the year 2026 by the Department of Work and Pensions 
  • Programme: Aerospace Engineering degree apprenticeship 
  •  Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire,  

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) UK: the organisation procure military equivalent, weapons and combat vehicles,  managing them to be in good working condition all the time and disposing them when need be.

  • Programme: Aerospace Engineering degree apprenticeship
  • Engineering degree apprenticeship
  • Location: Bristol (MOD Abbey Wood)

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres: produce tires and rubber seals for different purposes on the civil and military airplanes.  
  • Programme: Engineering (general)
  • Location: England

GKN Aerospace Apprenticeships 
  • Location: Bristol 

General Dynamics, UK: apprenticeships: General Dynamics is a defence and security service provider to UK civilian, land, air and sea forces 
  • Programme: not specified (according to available  opportunities)
  • Location: Oakdale and Hastings 

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Limited apprenticeships HAV are into development and manufacturing of hybrid air vehicles 
  • Programme: Engineering (general)
  • Location: Bedford  

MBDA UK Limited apprenticeships: Develop and manufacture missiles such as advanced air-to-air, surface-to-air, air-to-surface and anti-ship weapon systems for military aircrafts, tanks and ships.
  • Programmes: Engineering  (general); Mechanical Engineering and electrical Engineering apprenticeships
  • Location: Stevenage, England 

Parker Meggitt (Aerospace) UK limited apprenticeships: provides advanced composites system, sensors, engine controls, thermal management systems, seals, power electronics and more for civil and military aircrafts 
  • Location: Ansty Park Coventry  

Safran Landing Systems: UK apprenticeships area of operation revolves around design and development  of landing gears for civil and military aircrafts. 
  • Programmes: Engineering (general) and Mechanical Engineering degree apprenticeships
  • Location: Gloucester, England.

Thales Training and Simulation: the company, a subsidiary of Thales Group which has it headquarter in France designs and develops flight simulators and for purposes.
  • Location: Crawley, United Kingdom.  

SERCO LIMITED UK: the organisation manage government programmes, facilities and logistics  across defence, prisons, transport, hospital and immigration detention and more
  • Programme: Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice
  • Location: Helston, England  

The apprenticeship opportunities at these companies span every level, from Foundation and Advanced programmes right through to Higher and Degree apprenticeships. Whether you're a Year 9 student (aged 14) or considering a career change later in life, there's no single entry route and no upper age limit—applications are open to all.


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