BAE Systems Naval Ships – Work Experience Programme: NOW OPEN

• Mrs Gourlay
• May 3, 2022
• Employment & Training
• 1149

BAE Systems Naval Ships WEX programmes

BAE Systems Naval Ships WEX programmes are now open for applications for their work experience programme.

Join BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships team for a one week work experience placement and earn a Silver Industrial Cadet Award. Our work experience placements will take place Monday to Thursday 9am-3.30pm and Friday 9-12pm for pupils aged 14-18 and will take place at our Scotstoun and Govan sites. Students will spend time learning about BAE System’s apprentice programmes, the business and spend time in a workshop environment creating a project that they will then be asked to do a short presentation on.

On this one week programme, students will develop their skills and experience through live face to face sessions and activities devised and delivered by our apprentices and engineers. From combat systems to environmental engineers, project managers and steelworkers, students will learn with experts in their fields, illustrating the impact they are making on the future of ship design and the wide range of career pathways open to students when they leave school.

Students will work on an individual project and spend time with our early careers experts who will help them explore their strengths as well as school leaver opportunities. While students will have an opportunity to experience a range of BAE functions and crafts on all WEX programmes, the Scotstoun programmes will have a larger focus towards electrical, plumbing, pipe welding, sheet metal design and fabrication crafts. The Govan programme will have a larger focus towards steelwork, welding, burning and fabrication crafts.

Key Summary points:

• Placements will be delivered over a one week period at either our Scotstoun or Govan site (Mon – Thurs 9 – 3.30pm & Friday 9-12pm)
• Pupils will asked to arrive no later than 8.40am each morning and will be responsible for arranging their own transport to sites
• All PPE will be provided (Mon – Fri) & Lunches will be provided (Mon – Thurs)
• Applications can be made direct by teaching staff at: https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/getting-ready-for-work/work-experience#

Dates available for the work placement are:

• 13 – 17 June 2022 (Govan)
• 12 – 16 September 2022 (Scotstoun)
• 10 -14 October 2022 (Scotstoun)
• 28 Nov – 2 Dec 2022 (Govan)
• 5 – 9 December 2022 (Scotstoun)