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Applications for 2027 apprenticeships (starting summer 2027) are open at Leonardo's English and Scottish sites. There's no fixed deadline: each role closes once it's filled, so apply early.
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Leonardo, the defence and aerospace company, runs apprenticeships for school and college leavers at Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Luton, Southampton and Yeovil. Programmes take 2 to 5 years and run from Level 2 (business admin) and Level 3 (manufacturing, technical support and project controls) up to Level 6 degree apprenticeships in electronics, mechanical, software, test and aerospace engineering, cyber, product security and project management. In Scotland they run as Graduate Apprenticeships. Degree apprentices study at university on day release while they work. Starting salaries on current listings range from £20,000 to £23,500 depending on the role, and benefits include up to £500 a year in flexible benefits. Leonardo says over 90% of its apprentices complete the programme.
Entry Requirements
- Level 2: at least 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above in Maths and English.
- Level 3: typically 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English, Maths and Science; if you don't have a 4 in Maths and English, you can get them in your first year.
- Degree apprenticeships: typically 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths, English and a Science, plus 104 UCAS points with at least 2 STEM subjects.
- Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships: typically 5 Highers at BBBBC including Maths.
- Every role needs UK Security Check (SC) clearance, which usually means 5 years' permanent UK residency.
- The degree routes aren't for people who already have a degree in that subject.
Live Roles
- Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprentice (Level 3)Yeovil
- Aerospace Electrical/Avionic Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)Yeovil
- Aerospace Manufacturing Composites Apprentice Level 3Yeovil
- Aerospace Manufacturing Machinist Apprentice Level 3Yeovil
- Aerospace Mechanical Technical Support Apprentice (Level 3)Yeovil
- Aerospace Product Support Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)Yeovil
- Aerospace Site Maintenance Apprentice - Level 3Yeovil
- Aerospace Transmissions Fitter Apprentice Level 3Yeovil
- Business Administrator Apprentice (Level 2)Yeovil
- Business Graduate ApprenticeEdinburgh
- Cyber Degree ApprenticeAvon Bristol, Gloucestershire
- Electronics Engineering Degree ApprenticeBasildon
- Electronics Engineering Degree ApprenticeLuton
- Electronics Engineering Degree ApprenticeSouthampton
- Engineering Design & Manufacture Graduate ApprenticeEdinburgh
- Manufacturing ApprenticeEdinburgh
- Manufacturing Technical ApprenticeEdinburgh
- Mechanical Engineering Degree ApprenticeBasildon
- Mechanical Engineering Graduate ApprenticeEdinburgh
- Product Security Degree ApprenticeSouthampton
- Product Security Degree ApprenticeBasildon
- Project Controls ApprenticeLuton
- Project Controls Apprentice (Level 3)Yeovil
- Project Controls Apprentice:Southampton
- Project Controls Apprentice:Basildon
- Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipBasildon
- Project Management Degree ApprenticeshipSouthampton
- Project Management Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)Yeovil
- Software Engineer Graduate ApprenticeshipEdinburgh
- Software Engineering Degree ApprenticeLuton
- Software Engineering Degree ApprenticeBasildon
- Test Engineering Degree ApprenticeLuton
Application Process
1.Online application and CV
This is the first screen. Be specific about why this employer and why this role, with a real example for each.
How to prepare: Application forms →- 2.Security questionnaire
3.One-way video interview
Test your camera and mic, then practise answering out loud using STAR: situation, task, action, result.
How to prepare: Video interviews →4.Interview with the hiring team
Have three or four examples ready from school, work, clubs or volunteering, and practise telling them with STAR.
How to prepare: Interviews →5.Offer
Check the start date, pay and the deadline to reply. It's fine to ask for more time if you're waiting on other applications.
How to prepare: Handling offers →