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Key figures
- Apprenticeship level, in an engineering-related discipline
- Level 3
- Source: Alpine F1 Team (opens in a new tab)
- Departments apprentices can join, from composites to the machine shop
- 5
- Source: Alpine F1 Team (opens in a new tab)
Overview
Alpine F1 Team runs an apprentice programme at its factory in Enstone, Oxfordshire, where it designs and builds its Formula 1 cars.
The programme
The team describes a two-to-three-year programme that mixes hands-on training with study towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in an engineering-related subject. You’d join one of five departments:
- Composites: making carbon fibre parts
- Build and test: putting parts together and testing them
- Inspection: checking parts are made exactly to spec
- Electronics
- Machine shop: machining metal parts
What they don’t tell you
Alpine doesn’t publish its entry requirements, who can apply, pay or the training provider. It says it’s looking for people who are keen to learn and passionate about motorsport. If you’re interested, ask about the qualification, training and pay during the selection process.
What they do
Alpine F1 Team competes in the Formula One World Championship and designs and builds its cars at its technical centre in Enstone, Oxfordshire. Its apprentice programme places apprentices in technical and operational departments at Enstone.
Apprenticeships they offer
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Apprentice programme
Technical and operational departments at Enstone
A two-to-three-year programme combining hands-on training with study towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in an engineering-related discipline. Departments are composites, build and test, inspection, electronics, and the machine shop.
Career areas
Entry requirements
We have not found entry requirements published in a form we can verify for this employer. They usually vary by programme, so check each role's details on the official site.
Who can apply
- Alpine's apprentice programme page does not set out eligibility rules. Check the right to work and residency requirements before applying.
Our tips for Alpine F1 Team
- Alpine doesn't list entry requirements, training providers or pay, so ask about all three if you get to interview.
- Think about which department suits you. Composites and the machine shop are hands-on making jobs, while inspection is about checking parts are made exactly right.
- Enstone is in rural Oxfordshire, so work out how you'd get there every day.
- Compare Alpine with the other F1 teams we've researched, which publish more about what they're looking for.
Summary
- Alpine F1 Team runs an apprentice programme at its factory in Enstone, Oxfordshire.
- It lasts two to three years and leads to a Level 3 apprenticeship in an engineering-related subject.
- You join one of five departments: composites, build and test, inspection, electronics, or the machine shop.
- Alpine doesn't publish entry requirements, pay or training providers.
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Questions about Alpine F1 Team apprenticeships
Does Alpine F1 Team do apprenticeships?
Yes. Alpine runs a two-to-three-year apprentice programme at its factory in Enstone, Oxfordshire, leading to a Level 3 apprenticeship in an engineering-related subject.
What departments can Alpine apprentices work in?
Five: composites, build and test, inspection, electronics, and the machine shop. They're all hands-on factory roles.
What grades do you need for an Alpine F1 apprenticeship?
Alpine doesn't publish entry requirements, pay or its training provider, so ask about them during the selection process. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS does publish its requirements, if you want a comparison.
Which other F1 teams offer apprenticeships?
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS and Williams both do. Compare all three in our motorsport apprenticeships table.
Sources and review
Last reviewed . Details can change after this date, so check the official source before you rely on them.
- Apprentice Programme applications are now open (opens in a new tab) The team's announcement for its 2025 intake. Used for programme level, length and departments only.