HR Business Degree Apprenticeship

HR Business Degree Apprenticeship

Start date: September 2026

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 3 years

University: Swansea University

Degree: BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management

Application:

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for. However, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

Application closing date:

We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

• Salary: £21,674
• 35 hours per week
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Success share
• Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us:

Our HR Business Degree Apprentices get the unique opportunity to work across all HR functions and a variety of teams, giving you the “university experience” with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. This degree apprenticeship will enable you to gain broad exposure to our daily HR operations, business and production support functions.

You’ll gain both academic knowledge and on-the-job training at our site in Broughton (North Wales) near Chester, whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so.. You will work within the following teams:

• Employee relations
• Human Resource Business Partners
• Digital change and transformation
• Culture change
• Recruitment
• Early careers teams
• Compensation and benefits
• Employee engagement and communications
• And more

This exciting three year apprenticeship offers you a full degree without fee in Applied Business Management BSc (Hons) which is delivered by Swansea University with our training partners at Coleg Cambria Northop (North Wales), with day release study to complement your placement activities.

You will also work towards ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management and ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management. You will also have the opportunity to achieve a widely recognised PRINCE2 project management qualification. Near the end of your degree programme, we will enrol you onto the L3 CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personal Development) HR qualification too!

What you will be doing:

• As a HR Business Apprentice you will be involved in a variety of day-to-day HR tasks, well as HR projects, which could include the following:
• Supporting our HR Business Partners in management of employee resource and performance
• Working with our digital transformation teams to develop new and improve existing tools to enable efficient HR and people processes
• Helping our recruitment campaigns and enabling successful recruitment of future Airbus employees
• Assisting our culture change and engagement teams to understand the working environment and grow positive improvements
• You also have the opportunity to pick your own placements that are not within your immediate area of study, such as facilities, procurement, operations, safety and many more.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 3 A Levels at grade B or above with one being in Business Studies or Economics and a further two subjects such as English Language, Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate. We do not however consider General Studies as an A Level subject for offer purposes
• Or A Business BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) DDM grade can be accepted as an alternative to the three A Levels
• Or Equivalent qualifications (ie HND in Marketing, or a business related BTEC, eg Entrepreneurship) subject to validation
• And A minimum GCSE 4/C qualification in Maths or Numeracy and English Language or equivalent

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved
• Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship

BOOST YOUR APPLICATION:

We want to get to know you—not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:

• Why Airbus and this apprenticeship?
• What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us.
• What skills and experience do you bring?
• Think about projects, hobbies, or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities.

Important Information:

• GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).
• RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. For more information, please check the Government Website.
• Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

AI Guidance:

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Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com​. ​ ​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.