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Key figures
- Length of the Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship to become a licensed (Cat A) mechanic
- 2 years
- Source: easyJet (opens in a new tab)
- First phase at easyJet's Luton training academy, with breakfast and dinner paid and accommodation support
- 9 months
- Source: easyJet (opens in a new tab)
Overview
easyJet flies over 300 aircraft and 90 million passengers a year, and every plane needs maintaining. Each year it recruits apprentices to train as licensed aircraft mechanics.
Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship
The programme takes two years and has two phases:
| When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|
| Months 1–9 | Luton training academy, then Kemble | CAT A1 training course with monthly exams, then practical training |
| Months 10–24 | Luton or Gatwick, on night shifts | Hands-on work completing your UK CAA and EASA Part-66 Category A1 modules |
At the end you’re a licensed mechanic, with the chance to progress to licensed engineer. Once qualified you could be based at Luton, Gatwick, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Pay and benefits
easyJet says it pays a competitive salary but doesn’t publish the figure. On top of that you get:
- an annual bonus of up to 20%
- breakfast and dinner paid, plus accommodation support, during the first nine months
- a 5% pension and 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy 5 more
- discounted flights, hotels and holidays
What easyJet looks for
easyJet wants a passion for aviation and a practical person who’s good with their hands. Experience with mechanical or electrical equipment helps but isn’t essential. You also need a valid passport and to pass a criminal record check, because you’ll work airside.
How to apply
Applications are handled by Launch Group. You fill in an online form with your CV, then do an aptitude test, a phone interview and an assessment day with an interview, group exercise, presentation and hand skills test.
What they do
easyJet is an airline with over 300 aircraft and 90 million passengers a year, plus a holidays business. Its engineering team maintains the fleet.
Apprenticeships at easyJet
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Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship
Aircraft maintenance
Months 1 to 9 are a CAT A1 training course at easyJet's Luton academy, with exams every month, then practical training at Kemble. Months 10 to 24 are full-time night shifts at Luton or Gatwick, completing your UK CAA and EASA Part-66 Category A1 modules. You qualify as a licensed mechanic, with the chance to progress to licensed engineer later.
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easyJet entry requirements
- Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship
- easyJet asks for a passion for aviation, practical skills and good hand dexterity. Experience with mechanical or electrical equipment is useful but not essential. easyJet doesn't list grade requirements on its apprenticeships page.
Who can apply
- You need a valid passport, because you may travel to other locations in easyJet's European network.
- You need to pass a criminal record check (easyJet calls it a CRB check) because of airside security rules.
- The second phase involves full-time night shifts.
Our tips for easyJet
- Be ready for night shifts. From month 10 you work full-time nights at Luton or Gatwick.
- The assessment day includes a hand skills exercise, so practical experience (fixing bikes, DT projects, part-time work with tools) is worth mentioning.
- Once qualified you could be based at Luton, Gatwick, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Think about where you'd be happy to live.
- easyJet doesn't publish the apprentice salary, only that it's competitive with a bonus of up to 20%. Ask for the figure before you accept.
Summary
- easyJet's Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship takes two years and trains you as a licensed Category A1 mechanic.
- You spend nine months at its Luton training academy, with meals paid and accommodation support, then work night shifts at Luton or Gatwick.
- You get a salary, a bonus of up to 20%, a 5% pension and 25 days' holiday.
- You need a valid passport and to pass a criminal record check.
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Engineering Apprenticeships at easyJet
Questions about easyJet apprenticeships
What benefits do easyJet apprentices get?
An annual bonus of up to 20% on top of your salary, and 25 days' holiday with the option to buy up to five more. During the first nine months at the Luton training academy, breakfast and dinner are paid for and you get accommodation support.
Does easyJet do apprenticeships?
Yes. easyJet recruits apprentices every year to train as licensed Category A1 aeronautical mechanics. The apprenticeship takes two years and is fully funded.
How long is the easyJet engineering apprenticeship?
Two years. The first nine months are a training course at easyJet's Luton academy with monthly exams, then practical training at Kemble. From month 10 to 24 you work full-time night shifts at Luton or Gatwick.
How much do easyJet apprentices get paid?
easyJet says it pays a competitive apprentice salary plus an annual bonus of up to 20%, but doesn't publish the figure. It also pays for breakfast and dinner and supports your accommodation in the first nine months.
What is the easyJet apprenticeship assessment day like?
After an online application, an aptitude test and a phone interview, the assessment day includes a face-to-face interview, a group exercise, a presentation and a hand skills exercise. Our guide to interviews and assessment centres can help.
Which other airlines offer engineering apprenticeships?
Jet2 runs a four-year aircraft engineering apprenticeship at Manchester Airport, and British Airways runs engineering apprenticeships too. Compare them in our transport and aviation table.
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