Craft APPRENTICESHIPS.

The quality manufactured within Rolls-Royce Motor Cars requires exceptional attention to detail, and that’s exactly what you’ll develop when you join one of our Craft Apprenticeships. Training in leather or wood manufacturing at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, you’ll receive an in-depth introduction to the world of luxury production. Your time will be divided between the Goodwood Plant and college, where you'll build the technical skills and knowledge needed to achieve a Level 2 in Lean Manufacturing. The projects, work and support you receive in the workplace is designed to give you everything you need for a successful career at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

So, if you have an eye for detail, great manual skills, a collaborative spirit and a passion for luxury, we’d love to hear from you.

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SUBJECTS YOU ENJOY.

Textiles Technology.
Design and Technology.

SKILLS YOU HAVE.

Manual skills.
Collaboration and teamwork.
An eye for detail.

ROLES AVAILABLE.

Interior Trim.
Industrial Sewing.
Woodshop.

Combining two passions was the perfect move for me.

Louisa, a craft apprentice standing in a factory hall.

After leaving school, I spent two years studying fashion and another year learning costume making. But alongside my love of textiles and needlecraft, I’d always had a passion for cars – most of my family work in the automobile industry. So, when I saw an advert on Instagram for a soft furnishings and upholstery apprenticeship at BMW Group, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to combine my love of textiles and cars.

I study at college two days a week and my class is mainly made up of Rolls-Royce students so it’s nice that we get to work as a team and bounce ideas off each other. It’s different to being in the workplace – it’s the same set of skills but used in a completely different environment, so it helps to get a different understanding of everything you are learning, while also being able to apply it at your workplace as well.

I love the fact that I work with a lot of ex-apprentices who’ve taken the same route as me and I’ve gotten to learn their stories and find out how they got to where they got to. It’s inspiring being part of a team who wants to see you progress and lift you up, a really refreshing experience.

Louisa.

_{Soft Furnishing and Upholstery Apprentice, Rolls-Royce, Goodwood.}

At college, they were very big on UCAS and both my parents had been to university, so I initially went down that route. I’d received and accepted offers but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and wasn’t totally sold on the idea of university; I learn better by doing.

When I started, I was only 18 and quite shy, but I’ve had support with developing my presenting skills and now I’m much more confident; I’m leading department meetings that include general managers and group leaders, which is huge, and unusual for an apprentice!

I’ve done placements in various departments, including Quality and Planning, which has been great for meeting people and developing my network. My managers have recognised what I can do and introduced me to project management and steering, which I’m finding interesting. You’ve got to show you want to learn and ask questions: it gets picked up and you’ll have opportunities to try something new, different, and more challenging.

One of my placements was in Interior Trim, and they’ve now offered me a full-time job when my apprenticeship ends in August 2022.

Ronnie.

_{Interior Trim Apprentice, Rolls-Royce, Goodwood.}

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