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CLASS OF 2018 CONFIRMS JAGUAR LAND ROVER AS UK’S NUMBER ONE GRADUATE AND APPRENTICE EMPLOYER
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CLASS OF 2018 CONFIRMS JAGUAR LAND ROVER AS UK’S NUMBER ONE GRADUATE AND APPRENTICE EMPLOYER

6 September 2018

Jaguar Land Rover has welcomed almost 500 new graduates and apprentices this week. Working in all areas of the business, the newcomers will play a vital role in shaping the autonomous, connected, electrified future of Britain’s biggest car maker.

  • Almost 500 new graduates and apprentices begin their careers at Jaguar Land Rover this week
  • More than 20 per cent of this year’s intake are female, demonstrating the company’s commitment to attract more women to the automotive industry
  • More than 800 young people joined Jaguar Land Rover’s graduate, apprentice and undergraduate programmes in 2018
  • Search for 2019 intake of graduates and apprentices begins this month

Coventry 5 September 2018: Jaguar Land Rover has welcomed almost 500 new graduates and apprentices this week. Working in all areas of the business, the newcomers will play a vital role in shaping the autonomous, connected, electrified future of Britain’s biggest car maker.

More than 20 per cent of this year’s intake are female, demonstrating Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to attract more women to the company and the broader automotive sector.

It’s crucial that we encourage more young people, both men and women, to consider the automotive industry as an exciting career choice.

Our graduate, undergraduate and apprenticeship programmes secure our future pipeline of engineering talent and the delivery of innovative new Jaguar Land Rover technologies.

Ian Harnett
Executive Director, Human Resources

Almost 300 new graduates will undertake a two year programme designed to give broad experience of the Jaguar Land Rover business as well as structured personal and professional development. More than a third of this year’s intake have previously taken part in the company’s undergraduate scheme while at university. Earlier this summer, the company welcomed 370 new undergraduates for year‑long placements.

Jaguar Land Rover also welcomes nearly 200 new apprentices to its range of apprenticeship programmes which combine learning and on‑the‑job experience. The four‑year advanced apprenticeship is focussed on skilled trades such as mechatronics maintenance and the six‑year degree apprenticeship is designed to fill a range of engineering roles where skills are currently scarce, such as software engineering, design and development specialists. Jaguar Land Rover has an industry‑leading completion rate with 90 per cent of all apprentices finishing their programme, compared to a national average of 67 per cent.

To apply for the 2019 graduate, undergraduate or apprenticeship programmes, visit the careers website: www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com. Applications open on 12 September and close on 31 December 2018.

Further information

For more information, please visit www.newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com or contact:
Kelly Mundee
Corporate Affairs PR
M: +44 (0) 7880 182287 | E: kmundee2@jaguarlandrover.com
 

About Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

We employ more than 44,000 people globally and support around 260,000 more through our retailer network, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centred in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, Austria and Slovakia.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2017 Jaguar Land Rover sold 621,109 vehicles in 130 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles being sold abroad.

Our innovation is continuous: we will spend in the region of £4.5 billion this year on new product creation and capital expenditure.

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer ultra‑clean petrol and diesel engines.

Notes to Editors

  • During their first week, all new graduates and apprentices took part in an induction programme including inspirational talks from the senior leadership team, visits to the manufacturing sites and exhilarating drive experiences.
  • 2,500 graduates and apprentices have been recruited in the last five years.
  • Over 1,100 apprentices are already earning and learning on the award‑winning programme, based across nine UK sites.
  • Over 300 graduates are currently on the well‑established programme.
  • Today, around 11 per cent of the company’s workforce is female, up from nine per cent five years ago.
  • We are a responsible business powered by engaged, skilled and motivated people, charging a talent pool in the wider world. 
  • We nurture the next generation of bright minds who are the world’s workforce of tomorrow, encouraging them to consider Jaguar Land Rover as a career.
    • Furthering Futures: Jaguar Land Rover Furthering Futures campaign encourages more talented female STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) A‑level and undergraduate students to pursue innovative, creative and well‑paid careers.
    • Jaguar Primary School Challenge (UK): The Jaguar Primary Schools Challenge is aimed at school pupils aged 5 to 11. The Challenge involves designing and manufacturing the fastest car possible in either 2D or 3D.
    • Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge (Global): Land Rover’s 4x4 Challenge is an annual competition for 11‑19 years olds to design and build a radio‑controlled, four‑wheel drive model vehicle that displays Land Rover’s all‑terrain characteristics.
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