In a statement yesterday, the maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) services provider announced plans to double its intake from 20 to 40 apprentices for its four-year apprenticeship scheme.

Successful applicants will begin their training at MAEL’s Engineering Training Academy at London Luton Airport, before moving to one of MAEL’s bases for ‘on-the-job’ training in either aircraft mechanical or avionics systems. They will study towards the EASA Part-66 ‘A’ basic licence category to ensure that they graduate with the technical expertise necessary to be an aircraft engineer.

All those on last year’s intake were offered positions at MAEL’s aircraft maintenance facilities at London Luton, Birmingham and Gatwick airports following graduation.

MAEL is not the only firm ramping up engineering apprenticeship recruitment, with Leyland Trucks announcing plans to recruit an additional 19 new apprentices to start in September 2018.

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