The exchange programme between BAE Systems, Airbus and MTU Aero Engines allowed 12 BAE Systems Advanced Apprentices (Business and Engineering) to take part in a three week reciprocal programme in Germany giving the apprentices an opportunity to work on Typhoon, Tornado and larger Military aircraft platforms that are no longer produced in the UKThe aim of the programme was to learn from opportunities of using different manufacturing methods and equipment that the apprentices would not have the opportunity to experience in the UK. To see similar components and Aircraft manufactured in a different manor this helped to provide evidence towards their learning programmes whilst also giving opportunities to deal with customers and suppliers.The participating apprentices where given a set of objectives, the objectives where based on their working environments in Germany and language skills used as well as specific department activities including Health & Safety objectives, these objectives where signed off by the German coordinators. All apprentices took part in a final presentation (using their German language skills) in front of senior managers and work council members from Airbus and MTU Aero Engines.

BAE Systems, Airbus Defence & Space and MTU will be working together to give 12 second year Engineering and Business Advanced Apprentices first hand experience and greater knowledge of the manufacturing and testing techniques used by the European Aerospace industry. Whilst developing and improving their language, communication and social skills, the participants will obtain a greater level of independence and knowledge of different EU cultures. The objectives would be to observe and work using different manufacturing methods and equipment used by the partner companies that the apprentices would not normally have the opportunity to use in the UK. To see similar components and aircraft manufactured in a different way whilst gaining the opportunity to work on larger aircraft that is no longer available to them in the UK. This project will help to provide evidence towards their NVQ L3 learning programmes by giving them the opportunities to deal with international customers and suppliers giving them an opportunity to learn about the companies work ethics , this would normally be extremely difficult for our young people to achieve. This will help the participants move through the apprenticeship programme quicker while also freeing up placement opportunities for others. This project will be a three week reciprocal exchange and would take place during the academic holidays between June and July 2015. The project will be managed by using initiation, planning and design, execution and construction, monitoring, controlling systems and completion. The long term benefits of this project will enable European and Worldwide mobility of staff at BAE Systems and their partner organisations, it will also help to encourage further collaborative working of the companies in the future.

Participating companies involved in the project BAE Systems, Airbus and MTU will again be working together to support the German Exchange 2018 programme. Background of the project The Exchange programme has been running for over 20 years with BAE Systems, Airbus and MTU in which we share common values and goals towards our learners. Number and profile of Participants A total of 12 second year Engineering and first year Business Advanced Apprentices will take part to give them a first hand experience and greater knowledge of the manufacturing and testing techniques used by the European Aerospace industry. Whilst developing and improving their language, communication and social skills, the participants will obtain a greater level of independence and knowledge of different EU cultures. The objectives would be to observe and work using different manufacturing methods and equipment used by the partner companies that the apprentices would not normally have the opportunity to use in the UK. To see similar components and aircraft manufactured in a different way whilst gaining the opportunity to work on larger aircraft that is no longer available to them in the UK. This project will help to provide evidence towards their NVQ L3 learning programmes by giving them the opportunities to deal with international customers and suppliers giving them an opportunity to learn about the companies work ethics , this would normally be extremely difficult for our young people to achieve. This will help the participants move through the apprenticeship programme quicker while also freeing up placement opportunities for others. This project will be a three week reciprocal exchange and would take place during the academic holidays in August / September 2018. The project will be managed by using initiation, planning and design, execution and construction, monitoring, controlling systems and completion. The BAE Systems apprentices will work in Germany for 3 weeks and the German apprentices from Airbus and MTU will work for 3 weeks in the UK at BAE Systems Warton Unit. Each apprentice skills are tailored to a department in which best value can be extracted subject to company work commitments. As an example during prep visits the MTU Training Manager is discussed of areas in which his apprentices will be placed in order to get best value and best practices. Hans is excited to know that his apprentices are going into areas of hand skill manufacturing. The long term benefits of this project will enable European and Worldwide mobility of staff at BAE Systems and their partner organisations, it will also help to encourage further collaborative working of the companies in the future.

BAE Systems, Airbus Defence & Space and MTU will be working together to give 10 second year Engineering and Business Advanced Apprentices first hand experience and greater knowledge of the manufacturing and testing techniques used by the European Aerospace industry. Whilst developing and improving their language, communication and social skills, the participants will obtain a greater level of independence and knowledge of different EU cultures. The objectives would be to observe and work using different manufacturing methods and equipment used by the partner companies that the apprentices would not normally have the opportunity to use in the UK and to see similar components and aircraft manufactured in a different way whilst gaining the opportunity to work on larger aircraft that is no longer available to them in the UK. This project will help to provide evidence towards their NVQ L3 learning programmes by giving them the opportunities to deal with international customers and suppliers giving them an opportunity to learn about the companies work ethics, which would normally be extremely difficult for our young people to achieve. This will help the participants move through the apprenticeship programme quicker while also freeing up placement opportunities for others. This project will be a three week reciprocal exchange and would take place during the academic holidays between June and July 2015. The project will be managed by using initiation, planning and design, execution and construction, monitoring, controlling systems and completion.The long term benefits of this project will enable European and Worldwide mobility of staff at BAE Systems and their partner organisations, it will also help to encourage further collaborative working of the companies in the future.