Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub · Article.
ROLLS-ROYCE INVESTS IN FUTURE TALENT AS NEW APPRENTICES ARRIVE AT GOODWOOD
04.09.2024 Press Release
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed its new intake of Apprentices, with 31 talented young people set to spend between two and four years at the marque’s Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence and Headquarters. The new starters bring the total number of Apprentices currently training at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood to 98.
Press Contact.
Andrew Ball
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Tel: +44-1243-384-064
send an e-mail
Author.
Andrew Ball
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomes the 2024 intake to its highly regarded Apprenticeship Programme at Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood
- Group of 31 new starters takes the total number of Apprentices training on-site to almost 100
- Apprenticeships extend to new areas of the business this year, including Data Analytics and Product Development
- Academic elements delivered by the Chichester College Group, rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, and University of Chichester, ranked in the top 40 in the UK
- Webinars for prospective 2025 Future Talent Programme applicants will run during September; applications open in January 2025
“Welcoming a new intake of Apprentices to the Home of
Rolls-Royce at Goodwood is always a very special day, both for the
new arrivals and for us. These talented, committed young people, all
of whom have already completed a rigorous selection process,
represent the future of our business: the world-class craftspeople,
managers and leaders who will shape Rolls-Royce in the future.
Today, they’re embarking on what will be a challenging but
transformative and life-enhancing journey to discover new skills and
knowledge, the world of work and, not least, aspects of themselves.
We’re delighted to have them with us and wish them every success.”
Gunther Boehner, Director of Manufacturing, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed its new intake of
Apprentices, with 31 talented young people set to spend between two
and four years at the marque’s Centre of Luxury Manufacturing
Excellence and Headquarters. The new starters bring the total number
of Apprentices currently training at the Home of Rolls-Royce at
Goodwood to 98.
This year’s cohort will be working in teams and departments
across the business, including the Interior Trim Centre, Technical
Assembly, Sewing, Interior Surface Centre, Robot Operations, Milling
Machining, Exterior Surface Centre, Assembly and Test & Finish.
This year also sees Apprenticeship opportunities extended to new
areas, including Data Analytics and Product Development, for the first time.
Apprentices combine practical training with academic study for
nationally recognised qualifications through local education partners.
Those on Level 2 and 3 programmes will take vocational courses at
Chichester College Group, rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
Candidates pursuing Degree Apprenticeships will complete their
academic studies at the University of Chichester, which has been
ranked in the top 40 in the UK.
As part of its recruitment process, Rolls-Royce attends careers
fairs and seminars at schools and colleges. It also works with
education charity Education Development Trust (EDT) and the
Government-backed Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP),
delivering talks to STEM students. During September, the company is
also running a series of webinars for prospective applicants to its
Future Talent programme, which includes Internships and Graduate
opportunities, as well as Apprenticeships.
Applications for the 2025 Future Talent programme open in early
October for Graduate positions, with Apprenticeship recruitment
beginning in January. For more information and to apply, please email
futuretalent@rolls-roycemotorcars.com.