Craft Apprenticeship

Spirit AeroSystems
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Overview

SPIRIT APPRENTICE ACADEMY 2025

CRAFT APPRENTICESHIP

Flight begins with you….

Develop your skills and acquire valuable experience in a fast-paced, challenging and results-driven global organisation.

Why not join our Engineering Apprenticeship program in Belfast commencing in September 2025! Combining study with on-the-job learning, our program offers exciting opportunities and provides the foundation for a career in aeronautical engineering. If you are hardworking, passionate, and ambitious, we want to hear from you.

At Spirit, we don’t just build aircraft structures – we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland’s largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures – including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles – for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised center of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities.

Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth.

These exciting opportunities within our team are based in Belfast Northern Ireland, and offer:

· Standard 36 hour working week

· Generous holidays

· Professional development and growth


Responsibilities

Successful candidates will enter the program as craft trainees and work towards attaining Aeronautical Engineering Framework NVQ Level 3 and City and Guilds qualifications. To be eligible for consideration, you must possess, the following minimum qualifications by 31st August 2025.


Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Four GCSE passes in the following subjects:

Mathematics* minimum Grade C English Language minimum Grade C Science or a Technology based subject minimum Grade C Any other subject minimum Grade C

Preference may be given to candidates with a minimum Grade B or Cin Math.

Essential Skills, Key Skills or City & Guilds, at the appropriate level, will also be considered as acceptable equivalents.

Applicants should be aware that the selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with the eligibility criteria for the funding of the Apprenticeships NI 2021 program, as set out by the Department for the Economy.

The selection process may include online aptitude tests and an interview. Please note the primary means of communication will be email (please remember to check your Spam folder).

Completed applications must be submitted by Friday 28th of February 2025

Spirit will be holding an information session for applicants and Parents/Guardians.

Please use the link below to register your interest.

The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities program, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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