Jaguar Land Rover is targeting the gender gap on the shopfloor – with a hunt for a fresh intake of female engineers as part of 150 new apprenticeships.
The Midlands biggest manufacturer has unveiled its 2014 apprentice recruitment campaign, with the accent on encouraging more females into the world of car-making.
The Tata Motors-owned giant, which last week announced pre-tax profits of £668 million for the three months to September 30, is looking for up to 150 new recruits to join the 500-strong group currently undertaking apprenticeships across its five 海角视频 sites.
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The Jaguar Land Rover apprenticeship programme provides students with a mixture of real world experience and academic learning.
Applicants can choose from either the 4-year Advanced Apprenticeship aimed at GCSE students or the six-year Higher Apprenticeship aimed at A-Level entrants.
This year Jaguar Land Rover is calling on more young women to consider engineering careers and join a growing number of females choosing to work in the automotive sector.
Mike Wright, executive director at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “The automotive sector is incredibly competitive and never has the challenge and opportunity for engineers in this industry been greater.
“It is therefore critical that Jaguar Land Rover attracts the next generation of engineers and innovators to help our business achieve its ambitious plans for growth.
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“All of our programmes are designed to engage and nurture a future generation of talent, and for those who have been inspired to pursue a rewarding career in engineering there is Jaguar Land Rover’s industry -leading apprenticeship programme.”
There are currently 24 female engineers on JLR’s apprenticeship programme, including twins Bethan and Teresa Fernandes Phillips at Halewood.
Bethan said: “We have always had a passion for engineering and were keen to progress with careers in this area. We have already learned so much.”