Virgin Atlantic Engineering Apprenticeship 2026
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED
Hounslow (TW6 2PX)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 April 2026)
Posted on 12 March 2026
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Summary
We believe that the best jobs make you fly. So what better way to take off on your career (flight)path than with a Virgin Atlantic engineering apprenticeship? The course runs for 36 months, and once completed, you’ll graduate as an A Licenced Aircraft Engineer.
- Wage
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£26,088 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, but a degree of flexibility will be required.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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12
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Gaining a solid foundation in aircraft maintenance from some of the most expert professionals in the industry
- Working alongside our best-in-the-business engineering team on our fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft while developing your dexterity and communication skills
- Experiencing the day-to-day live operations at our Heathrow maintenance facility, as well as offsite learning and assessments (including exams in Maths, English and Physics)
Where you'll work
Heathrow Hangar
Exeter Road, London Heathrow Airport
Hounslow
TW6 2PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
APPRENTICESHIP LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Training schedule
- The course runs for 36 month at our London Heathrow Hangar, and once completed, you’ll graduate as an A Licenced Aircraft Engineer
- After that, it’ll be time to put all your training into practice. The sky really is the limit
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Science (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Your need good hand skills as you’ll be working on complex engineering parts - and each one of our hi-tech engines costs more than £30million! You’ll need to be comfortable with staying away and sharing accommodation with other apprentices during the offsite training programme. We provide modern facilities and will make sure you feel at home.
About this employer
Virgin Atlantic took off in 1984 when Richard Branson set out to shake up the aviation industry—and we’ve been doing things differently ever since. What began with a single 747, one route, and a small but mighty team has grown into an international airline with a global network and thousands of passionate people behind it. But our story has never just been about planes—it’s about people. From the very beginning, we’ve believed that travel should feel exciting, personal, and filled with possibility. That belief still drives us today as we work towards our mission: to become the most loved travel company. Whether we’re designing innovative customer experiences, pushing boundaries in sustainability, or building inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, we’re united by a shared spirit of adventure, heart, and humanity. Because at Virgin Atlantic, we don’t just fly people from A to B—we help them take off in every sense. We’re not just your average airline. When it comes to our people, they’re a passionate lot, united in creating something different. It’s always been like this. It’s in our DNA, and it was ignited within us from the moment we started flying.
After this apprenticeship
- Your complete the scheme with more than just a sense of achievement, with a Cat A licence in aircraft maintenance engineering
- In return for your hard work, we’ll be on hand every step of the way to make sure you gain the skills you need to launch a career in aviation engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
APPRENTICESHIP LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020676.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 April 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.