Your programme

Get a taste of our Graduate Programmes with this exciting Internship. It may only last the summer, but you’ll pack plenty in. Take on responsibility in a placement in one of our Head Office departments. You’ll complete projects, business as usual tasks, and activities that make a real difference to our business - all while working alongside knowledgeable colleagues who’ll guide and support you. It’s a true experience of what it is like to work in a corporate environment. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to build your network with the Graduate community and learn about other areas of the business too. We’ve always been interested in different perspectives and viewpoints. Fresh thinking and new ideas. So we encourage applicants from any degree field.

The internship is tailored to every individual, based on your career ambitions, strengths, areas of development and where we have exciting projects, you will grow in confidence, increase your employability and grow your leadership skills.

About you

You will have the desire to try new things, challenge yourself and develop in a short time. You’ll need the ability to think creatively, work independently but also not be afraid to speak up. You’ll need to be a great teammate, working with your fellow interns, in your department and even across the wider business and external partners. We are looking for a minimum of a predicted 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject.

What's in it for you?

Looking to join our graduate scheme? You won't be disappointed. Recently winning TargetJobs 'Most Popular Graduate Employer in the Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain', ranking #15 in the 'GTI Top 300 Graduate Employers' and #66 in the 'The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers', we can't wait to welcome you into the British Airways family.  

We have many benefits for interns at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community:

Access to and part of our graduate network and community, with the opportunity to engage with graduates from all schemes in the business and learn from former graduates
Involvement in our bold sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups including LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
Involvement in Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities, supporting causes close to your heart
Volunteering in schools, colleges and universities, sharing personal experiences to inspire, empower and mentor students and support their potential to gain employment in the industry we love
Access to discounted flights to travel the world, and a generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality
Opportunity to continue your British Airways experience following your internship by becoming a 'Campus Ambassador'

Further information & next steps

We are delighted you are considering applying! Here’s some more information you may need about the application process:

All sections of your application need to be complete, including all online tests, by the deadline given
Due to high volumes of applications, you may only apply for one graduate programme. We would recommend for you to read about each graduate scheme before applying as only your first application will be considered
If you are successful with the online tests, you will be invited to complete a short video interview within a given timeframe
Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn.

Do you have any questions or need advice? During the recruitment window, we will be running weekly virtual drop-in centres for applicants to talk to our recruitment team. Come along any Tuesday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.

Want to know more about British Airways and our Graduate schemes? Visit our student website, Speedbird-Z. This is a one-stop-shop for students interested in a career in aviation. You can speak to our digital mentors, complete learning modules to help your application and find out what events we have coming up!  

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

Timelines for this recruitment process

Initial applications open between 4th November – 21st November.  
If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview early December 2024  
If your video interview is successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre in January 2025

For more information about our Summer Internship visit the BA careers website.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship

If you and your circumstances meet the New Entrant criteria, we will be able to offer sponsorship for the following roles:   

Data Science Graduate    
Commercial Analytics Graduate   
Commercial Business Graduate   
Finance Graduate   
Engineering Technical Graduate   
Engineering Planning and Supply Chain Graduate

If you and your circumstances do not meet the New Entrant criteria OR if you are applying for a scheme that is not on the list above, you may be expected to self-fund your own visa.    

You can find more information about the New Entrant Visa route on the gov.uk website.

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