Apprentices and School Leavers at Rolls-Royce

Maybe you’re finishing school or college, or perhaps you’re already in the world of work and looking for a change of career. Either way, our apprenticeships can help you build a career to be proud of.

Join us and you’ll not only play a part in powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere, you can expect all the training and qualifications you need to progress yourself. Getting your ideas noticed and gaining the support to develop your skills and knowledge. Step into a friendly, welcoming environment: a place where you can be your best and feel like you belong.

Learn while you earn

As well as a competitive salary, our apprenticeships offer the chance to study for fully sponsored qualifications. So, there's no need to rack up any student debt.

Whichever programme you choose, you'll find yourself working in a collaborative and digitally-enabled environment, with the most advanced technology, alongside industry leaders and experts. You'll combine on-the-job training with digital learning and practical skills development as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications.

As for your salary, while it’s not the only important thing, we know you’re keen to know how this would progress during your time on your apprenticeship. See more information on this.

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Find the apprenticeship programme that’s right for you

If you’ve completed, or are in the process of completing, your GCSEs or National 5s, our Level 3 engineering apprenticeships can help you develop skills in areas such as fitting, welding and maintenance. If you’ve completed, or are in the process of completing, your A-levels, Highers, or equivalent, our Degree or Higher Apprenticeships are the next step towards a brilliant career in Engineering or Business.


Higher & Degree Apprenticeships

Post A-level (or equivalent)

Gain advanced engineering, manufacturing, scientific, digital, or business skills across our businesses or central functions.

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Level 3 Apprenticeships

Post GCSE (or equivalent)

Gain hands on experience producing, building, making, maintaining, or testing Rolls-Royce products, machinery, and facilities across our business.

Duration: 4 Years

Discover your potential, learning practical engineering skills that support our world-leading products. On our Level 3 Apprenticeships, you’ll be involved in complex work in one of these technical roles.

Applications for our Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship roles are scheduled to open on January 5th, 2026.

Advanced Apprenticeships (Level 3):

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
Derby, Annesley, Bristol, Rotherham, Washington

Machinist
Derby, Bristol, Barnoldswick Bristol, Annesley, Solihull, Inchinnan, Washington

Electrical Engineering Technician
Solihull, Thurso

Design Technician
Thurso

Fitter
Derby, Bristol, Thurso

Instrument Technician
Bristol, Thurso

Engineering Technician
East Grinstead

How will my salary progress on my apprenticeship?

You’ll join on a competitive starting salary for your first year, and this will increase annually as you grow in skills and knowledge. The information below shows you current salary progression for our programmes, correct at October 2025, until you complete your apprenticeship. Your salary progression from here will depend on the role that you go into.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship* £17,595 £20,102 £22,967 £26,240
Advanced Apprenticeship: Solihull £15,846 £20,891 £24,179 £29,101

*Subject to location. Correct as of October 2025.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Higher Apprenticeship £20,665 £23,610 £26,974 £30,818

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
(Finance Professional)
Degree Apprenticeship £22,990 £25,632 £29,285 £33,458 £38,226

Correct as of October 2025.
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