British Airways helps school leavers

As hundreds of thousands of students received their GCSE results, British Airways is offering opportunities for school leavers.  The airline has recruited almost 200 apprentices in the past year, with similar numbers planned for 2014 and beyond.

Several departments have followed suit and the airline now offers a range of 10 different schemes, including Operations, World Cargo, People Services and Finance Services.

Most are open to students from the age of 16, with IT and Project Management courses also available for those over 18.

Kim Reid, Head of Talent and Leadership at British Airways, said: “Over the last three years, we have made a real effort to grow our apprenticeship programmes, as we recognise that they offer an excellent opportunity for school leavers, while providing British Airways with energy, talent and fresh ideas.

“We are set to continue this investment over the coming years, and are currently exploring options to introduce even more courses.”

Apprenticeships allow school leavers to have the best of both worlds, providing valuable workplace experience and on the job training through college partners.

British Airways works with a number of different training providers on apprenticeships, including Farnborough College of Technology, Kingston College, Brooklands College, Uxbridge College and East Berkshire College as well as the National Apprenticeship Service. www.ba.com/careers

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