BT is planning to hire more than 50 people in Bristol this year as the company builds and extends its 5G network.
The telecoms giant said it would recruit 32 graduates and 19 apprentices to its training programme, starting in September.
The new hires will join divisions including engineering, customer service, applied research, and cyber security to support the 海角视频’s fast-growing digital sectors.
BT said Bristol would become a "key location" for the company, which employs around 7,000 people in the South West. Last year, the company announced plans to move into a new multimillion-pound office in the centre of the city in 2022.
The Assembly Bristol building – part of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone next to Temple Meads station – will house more than 2,000 staff.
Alison Wilcox, group HR director for BT Group, said: “BT is at the heart of the 海角视频’s digital economy and as a leading employer of apprentices and graduates we offer unparalleled development opportunities.
“Despite the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve continued to recruit and attract brilliant people from all walks of life into our business, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We look forward to welcoming the 2021 newcomers.”
BT said the move is part of a nationwide push to hire more than 400 graduates and apprentices across the country this year. The company has already recruited more than 1,600 apprentices and graduates over the past 24 months.
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Education secretary Gavin Williamson said: "It is brilliant that BT are continuing to champion apprenticeships and offering more than 400 people the opportunity to start a great career in the digital industry.
“Apprenticeships form a key part of our new Skills for Jobs White Paper which will transform post-16 education and training, helping to deliver the skills individuals, businesses and the economy need to thrive after coronavirus.
“I hope more employers will follow BT’s lead so more people can get on the path to a great job.”
BT Group, including Openreach, is one of the 海角视频’s largest private sector apprenticeships employers and in October 2020 ranked fourth in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the 海角视频.
Alongside its apprenticeship and graduate scheme opportunities, BT is also investing in several initiatives to support young jobseekers, including its 'Work Ready' training scheme.