BMW Group seeks 47 manufacturing apprentices

On top of this, BMW and Mini retailers are looking to recruit around 150 young people across the UK, a third more than in 2014. The Mini plant in Oxford has 30 places available in a variety of areas ranging from finance and logistics to engineering and IT. Technical apprentices will attend Plant Oxford's bespoke training school, featuring classrooms, dedicated computer study areas and a fully-equipped workshop. With five apprenticeships available at the Plant Swindon pressings plant and a further 12 at the Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham, apprenticeships last between three and four years and cover a wide range of skills from human resources and business to electrical maintenance and engineering. The training leads to an NVQ level three qualification and some young people will have the opportunity to progress right through to degree level in the course of their career at Mini. Frank Bachmann, managing director, Mini Plant Oxford and Swindon, said: "Investment in young people is a key part of our development strategy for the plants and it is vital that we attract the very best young talent to ensure the business has the right skills for the future. We are delighted to be able to offer young people the chance to join our apprenticeship scheme." See http://bit.ly/1d4yVQW for details. Young people can also apply for an apprenticeship through a Facebook page – www.facebook.com/BmwCareersUK The closing date for applications is 31 January 2015. Meanwhile, BMW Group in the UK achieved its best ever sales in 2014 with both BMW and Mini brands setting new UK records. In total, 202,539 BMW and Mini vehicles were registered, an increase of 8.01% over 2013.