
Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to recruit more than 2,400 new apprentices and graduates in 2025, boosting the number of people in training to 15% of its UK workforce.
The company will be training a record 6,500 young people next year, with its investment in education and skills expected to reach £1 billion since the start of the decade, spent mainly on UK apprentices, graduates and experienced employees, as well as education outreach.