BusinessProject Management
Business Degree Apprenticeship
Airbus Operations Limited · Swansea University
Location
Broughton
Salary
£23,245 per year
Duration
3 years
Hours per week
35h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
26 October 2026
Vacancy reference
JR10427952
Minimum grades
3 A Levels grade B+ (one in Business Studies or Economics), or Business BTEC Extended Diploma DDM; GCSE Maths or Numeracy grade 4/C and English Language grade 4/C
About the role
Business Degree Apprentices work across all business functions and variety of teams, gaining broad exposure to daily operations and management of aircraft production. The apprenticeship offers a full degree without fees in Applied Business Management BSc (Hons) delivered by Swansea University with training partners at Coleg Cambria, including day release study. Roles include operational support, environmental health & safety, security, facilities management, procurement, contract management, industrial maintenance, Airbus Operating System (Lean production), and tooling maintenance. Apprentices also work towards ILM Level 4 Diplomas in Leadership and Management, with opportunity to achieve PRINCE2 project management qualification.
Requirements
Minimum 3 A Levels at grade B or above with one in Business Studies or Economics and two further subjects such as English Language, Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate; or Business BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) DDM; or equivalent qualifications subject to validation. Minimum GCSE 4/C in Maths or Numeracy and English Language or equivalent. Subject to BPSS security check and potentially UK SC-level Security Clearance. Right to work in UK required for full duration.
Working week
35 hours per week with half day Fridays
Skills
project managementoperational supportfacilities managementprocurementcontract managementlean manufacturingleadershipcross-functional collaboration
Required qualifications
Essential
A Level · Business Studies or Economics · Grade B
Essential
A Level · English Language or Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Any · Grade B
Essential
GCSE · Maths or Numeracy · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · English Language · Grade 4
Desired
BTEC Extended Diploma · Business · Grade DDM
Training & development
BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management from Swansea University with day release study. ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management. ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management. Opportunity to achieve PRINCE2 project management qualification. Experiential learning through on-site events and development opportunities.
Future prospects
Graduates obtain a full honours degree in Applied Business Management and professional management qualifications (ILM Level 4), with three years of aerospace industry experience across multiple business functions.
Company benefits
35 hours per week with half day Fridays, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, success share, flexible benefits
About Airbus Operations Limited
Airbus Operations Limited is a global aerospace company engaged in aircraft design, production and support. The Broughton site in North Wales is a major production facility for aircraft manufacturing.
Contact email
apprentices@airbus.com