From September - November 2025
We understand that some young women feel uncertain about the potential transition from education into STEAM (science, technology, engineering, engineering arts and maths) industry training and employment.
Our **NEW** Headway Programme gives identifying females entering academic years 11 and 13 in September 2025 the opportunity to:
- learn about BAE Systems
- meet and shadow our female staff
- explore engineering and business services apprenticeship programmes, starting September 2026
Taking place over six sessions from September to November 2025, students will be matched with a BAE Systems mentor and visit Portsmouth Naval Base. There will also be opportunities to meet current BAE Systems apprentices, who will provide insights into their role and share their experience.
We’ll offer some guidance on how to apply for our apprenticeship programmes, open for application from November 2025 to February 2026, starting in September 2026.
Programme dates and times are:
- Thursday 11 September, 17:00 – 18:00, Virtual (joining instructions and links will be provided)
- Thursday 25 September, 16:00 – 18:00, Portsmouth Naval Base
- Thursday 9 October, 16:00 – 18:00, Portsmouth Naval Base
- Thursday 23 October, 16:00 – 18:00, Portsmouth Naval Base
- Thursday 30 October (half term), 10:00 – 15:00, Portsmouth Naval Base
- Wednesday 5 November, 17:45 – 19:00, Portsmouth Naval Base (attendance at BAE Systems Apprentice Open Evening event)
Places are limited, so you must commit to attending all dates/times listed above. Access to Portsmouth Naval Base is subject to MOD security checks and permissions. You will need valid photo ID (e.g. passport or provisional driver’s license) to gain access to Portsmouth Naval Base
Interested? Apply online below.
Questions? Email maritimeeducation@baesystems.com
Registration will close 16:00 on Friday 4 July 2025.