ROLLS-ROYCE MARKS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK WITH SPECIAL ALUMNI EVENT

• Rolls-Royce holds special event to celebrate National
  Apprenticeship Week
• First event for newly formed Apprentice Alumni group
• Important networking opportunity for Apprentices from past and
  present cohorts
• Guests included Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester
• Application window for 2025 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeships remains
  open until 31 March

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marked National Apprenticeship
Week [10-16 February 2025] by inviting alumni from its own highly
regarded apprenticeship scheme to a special event at Goodwood on
Friday 16 February, an occasion that also marked the first event for
Rolls-Royce’s newly formed Apprentice Alumni group.

As well as catching up with old friends and former colleagues,
the alumni met and shared experiences with current Apprentices,
introducing them to the network group they have established to help
apprentices at all stages and levels form connections across the business.

The Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Scheme has been running since
2006 and is one of the most prestigious and highly sought-after in the
UK. At present, 95 young people are combining practical training at
Goodwood with study for nationally recognised qualifications,
including NVQs and degrees, with local further and higher education
partners. On completing their programme, which runs for between two
and four years, some may be offered further higher-level training, or
a permanent position with the company; others choose to use their
skills and experience to pursue opportunities in other industries and
settings. The team at Goodwood currently includes 133 staff, some now
at supervisory and management level, who began their careers as Apprentices.

This special event celebrated the contribution of the many
former apprentices who mentor and support those who have followed them
onto the programme. They are enthusiastic ambassadors and advocates
for the value of Apprenticeships and the unique experience they
provide. They are also the foundation of a network that all
Apprentices are encouraged to be part of, through which they make
business-wide connections and friendships that prove invaluable in
their everyday work and career development. This process begins even
before they start their training at Goodwood, with an outdoor
adventure break alongside their counterparts from other sites across
the BMW Group.

Among the guests was Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester since
July 2024. Commenting during the event, she said: “Apprenticeships
play a key role in making careers accessible to those who choose not
to pursue a traditional route in an education setting. It was
wonderful to be a part of the celebration of apprentices, past and
present, at Rolls Royce and see the passion and enthusiasm for the
endless opportunities provided to those seeking a career in the
company. I was particularly inspired by the young women who are
exploring a career in manufacturing, supported and mentored by other
women who have been through the apprenticeship programme.

Apprenticeships form an essential component of the Rolls-Royce
Future Talent Programme, which also includes Internships for
undergraduates and a Graduate scheme for those who have completed
their degree.

The application window for the 2025 Apprenticeship programme is
open until 31 March 2025. Applications are welcome from young people
with a wide range of prior experience, interests and educational
backgrounds. Most Apprenticeships will begin in August 2025, with
opportunities available in a range of specialisms and at levels from
NVQ Level 2 (two years, GCSE equivalent) to Level 6 (four years,
equivalent to undergraduate degree). Applications can be made online,
with open roles available to view on the

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars careers portal.