Record apprentices for JLR
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has plans to take on a record number of apprentices this year.
The Warwickshire manufacturing giant's apprentice programme, which this year is searching for advanced and higher apprentices, will launch on 6 February.
Following the appointment of 114 advanced apprentices in 2011, JLR is this year planning to sign up a record 133.
It will consist of 109 advanced apprenticeships and, for the first time, 24 higher apprentices who will work towards a series of NVQs and a degree in a training programme open to A-level qualified candidates.
The advanced scheme is open to GCSE-qualified candidates and starts with a year in college studying for an NVQ2 in performing engineering operations, an NVQ3 in a chosen trade pathway, a technical certificate, as well as training in skills such as communication, IT and numeracy.
Apprentices will then go on to roles in a variety of manufacturing and product development functions.
Des Thurlby, JLR human resources director, said: "Our apprentice intake has more than doubled in the past four years and I am delighted that this year we are committing to take on a record number of apprentices."
Advanced and higher apprentices will be recruited at all of JLR's Midlands and Merseyside-based engineering and manufacturing sites including the new advanced engine facility.
These are the first positions to be advertised in support of JLR's activity at the i54-based plant.
