<p>The Level 7 Finance Apprenticeship opens the beginning of October 2024. All other apprenticeship programmes will open early February 2025.</p>

<p>Applications for the Finance Apprenticeship programme at the end of October 2024. The remaining programmes will close in either February or March 2025. Please be aware that whilst we may give a guide to the closing date we may close any of our programmes at any point and at short notice based on the volume of applications. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place please apply early.</p>

No, you can only apply once during our recruitment cycle. However, if we feel there is a more suitable programme for you, we'll get in touch through the application process.

Yes, you can still apply for our apprenticeship programmes. We do also have experienced hire roles available that may be of interest, our careers website is updated regularly.

<p>You can reach out to us at any stage of the recruitment process, we are always here to help. You can contact us on <a href="mailto:apprent@jaguarlandrover.com">apprent@jaguarlandrover.com</a></p>

Our apprentices join the programme each year in September. You should try, where possible, to ensure that you are available to start on your set day with us, however if you foresee this being a problem, please contact us as soon as possible.

There are a limited number of alternative qualifications that we would deem to be equivalent to our set entry requirements including the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Scottish Highers. If you are studying a BTEC qualification, this needs to be coupled with an A Level. You will need to contact our recruitment team at apprent@jaguarlandrover.com ahead of submitting an application if you do not have A Levels.

You can check the progress by logging in to your candidate profile and going to the 'my jobs' section to check the progress.

No, prior experience is not a requirement of our early careers programmes which are designed to be entry level programmes.

We have a set of business behaviours at JLR which we call the 'Creators Code'. These are a set of co-created behaviours to inspire understanding and collaboration. The five behaviours covered by the code are; customer love, unity, integrity, growth and impact. We will look for these in our recruitment process and therefore recommend that you read more about our purpose here.

<p>At this stage, you'll sit a number of assessments which might include a motivational and future focused scenario interview and presentation exercise.</p>

We consider all requests for deferral on a case-by-case basis, based on business need. Please contact us at apprent@jaguarlandrover.com for further information.

At JLR you will receive support from your Line Manager and your wider team. You will also receive support from the Early Careers Delivery Team and will be allocated a specific Cohort Leader who is your first point of contact for any issues and concerns, and to celebrate your achievements. On joining the programme, you may also be allocated a buddy who is a current apprentice.

At JLR you will receive support from your Line Manager and your wider team. You will also receive support from the Early Careers Delivery Team and will be allocated a specific Cohort Leader who is your first point of contact for any issues and concerns, and to celebrate your achievements. On joining the programme, you may also be allocated a buddy who is a current apprentice.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will engage in regular reviews. These will be conducted by your ITM (Industrial Training Manager) or WBLM (Work Based Learning Manager) - part of the training provider's support team – and will include input from your line manager. Your behaviours, study progres and development competencies will be monitored and assessed throughout the programme.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will engage in a tripartite review every twelve weeks. These will be conducted by the apprentice tutor – part of the university’s support team – and will include input from your line manager. All university modules are assessed and each assessment must be passed to complete both the degree and the apprenticeship successfully. As a JLR employee, you will also engage in an annual appraisal of your performance.

Yes, we welcome your application before your 16th birthday, we just ask you to confirm you will be 16 before the planned start date. You can also apply whilst you are still at school, we will ask you to confirm prior to your start date that you have achieved the required grades.

If you do not have all these qualifications but you have or are studying for qualifications that you believe to be equivalent please contact us at apprent@jaguarlandrover.com to discuss before you submit an application.

Our apprenticeship programmes are developed in collaboration with an education provider which is chosen by JLR meaning there is no need for you to choose an education provider. More information about your education provider can be found on our apprentice pages.

As an apprentice, you will be a full-time employee with JLR, splitting your time between the workplace and your education provider. A minimum of 6 hours of your week will be spent studying, either at your education provider or independently. Your study timetable will differ depending on the apprenticeship that you opt for. Most education providers will utilise a blended delivery style with a mixture of in-person, online and self-study modules. Further details will be provided to you before you join.

Yes, apprentices receive a yearly increase.

Our retail network have their own apprenticeships and recruitment site, you can find their roles at jaguarlandroverretailerapprenticeships.co.uk.

All apprenticeships are 4 years in length.

JLR fund the tuition and course fees. You will incur no costs to studying as part of an apprenticeship. In addition, you will receive a competitive salary.

Each apprenticeship programme will have its own entry requirements. If you have any concerns about these, we would encourage you to contact apprent@jaguarlandrover.com so that we can advise accordingly. You will be required to confirm your grades to our team so that we can advise accordingly. You will be required to confirm your grades to our team on A Level / GCSE results day. Advise on the lead up to this will be provided to you.

As an employee of JLR, your work will be based on business demand. Apprentices will work with their line managers and cohort leaders to explore development opportunities.

You may be required to travel dependent on business need. Your line manager will provide you with this information.

Guidance is provided on the application as to the likely site where you will be located for the programme you have applied to. This will be confirmed to you at the assessment centre and on acceptance of your contract.

Guidance is provided on the application as to the likely site where you will be located for the programme you have applied to. This will be confirmed to you at the assessment centre and on acceptance of your contract.

For a limited number of roles, we do require you to have a drivers’ license. For the majority of roles this is not required, however it could be of benefit to you.

As a JLR employee, you will be eligible for the Privilege vehicle lease and purchase scheme providing discounts on JLR vehicles. There is also a shuttle bus which employers can make use of, free of charge, which runs to Whitley and Gaydon locations.

Usually not as our roles are allocated based on business need in particular areas.

In many areas of our business, hybrid working is possible. However, this is dependent on the nature of the work that you are doing and the team in which you are working. For all Early Careers hires we require significant in-person working to facilitate learning collaboration and a sense of belonging.

Information about the starting salary for all of our early careers programmes can be found on the relevant programme page. Visit our programme pages to learn more.

You will receive a yearly salary increase.

Your holiday entitlement will be indicated in your contract and for your first year will be pro-rated based on your start date.

There is no relocation assistance. There will be a requirement for you to travel to your site and, where relevant, education provider regularly and when requested, therefore consideration to your living arrangements should be given.

There’s are lots of opportunities to meet other Early Careers hires. The Early Careers Community social team run numerous social events and activities where you can meet, network and socialise with your peers. From rock-climbing and football to coffee roulettes and a summer ball – there’s lots to enjoy!

As an employee of JLR, you will benefit from rewards and benefits including a competitive pension scheme, discounts from various retailers and discounts on vehicles. In addition, we will develop you personally and professionally through our Learning Academy. You will find out more about this when you join.

As an employee of JLR, you will benefit from rewards and benefits including a competitive pension scheme, discounts from various retailers and discounts on vehicles. In addition, we will develop you personally and professionally through our Learning Academy. You will find out more about this when you join.

We are committed to providing opportunities to young people to experience what it is like to work at JLR. We will be updating our ‘Supporting Schools’ page in the coming weeks with opportunities that you could get involved in.

Yes, we do. If your school, college or university would like to work with our recruitment team contact us at educate@jaguarlandrover.com.

As a JLR employee, you can make use of our networks within the diversity and inclusion space. You can read more about our networks here.

There are lots of networks for you to join including gender equality, Pride, Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH) and the Women in Engineering & Allies Network. You can read more about our networks here.

As an Early Careers hire, you can join the Early Careers Community, a social network run by current apprentices, undergraduate and graduates at JLR. They run regular activities including coffee catch ups, sporting leagues and summer balls.