- Bombardier (BBD.A) has introduced a new, comprehensive maintenance apprenticeship program at its London Biggin Hill service centre
- Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to earn full-time positions at the location
- The program is a collaboration between Bombardier and Seetec, with support from KLM UK Engineering and the UK Department for Education
- Headquartered in Montréal, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries
- Bombardier (BBD.A) is up 0.93 per cent and is trading at $1.08 per share
The first cohort of sixteen maintenance apprentices began the 36-month maintenance apprenticeship program in March.
The London Biggin Hill service centre apprenticeship program is a collaboration between Bombardier and Seetec, an experienced provider of training and apprenticeships, and is supported by KLM UK Engineering and the UK Department for Education.
Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to earn full-time positions at the London Biggin Hill service centre.
“Apprenticeships play a vital role in helping to rebuild our economy by enhancing workforces, boosting skills and developing talent for the future, as we focus on our recovery from the pandemic and continue to build back better,” said Gillian Keegan, minister of skills and apprenticeships at the Department for Education.
“It is great to see Bombardier’s continued investment in apprenticeships and its their commitment to giving people the chance to train and launch fantastic careers,” she added.
Bombardier is in the process of expanding the London Biggin Hill service centre, adding enhanced maintenance capabilities to service up to 25 aircraft. The influx of skilled workers this apprenticeship program will provide will ensure the site is well positioned for growth in the next several years.
Jean-Christophe Gallagher is the executive vice president of services and support and corporate strategy at Bombardier.
“Indispensable apprenticeship programs provide qualified students with an important pathway to an exciting aerospace career – a powerful gateway to exciting, new opportunities. It’s an honour to provide future generations of aircraft technicians with essential training for the next steps in their aircraft maintenance careers,” he said.
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes.
Headquartered in Montréal, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries and supports a worldwide fleet of approximately 4,900 aircraft in service.
Bombardier (BBD.A) is up 0.93 per cent and is trading at $1.08 per share as of 2:09 pm ET.