Our 4-year Quality Assurance and Control Apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to play a part in some of the UKâs most significant engineering projects. Based at our Rosyth site, youâll learn how quality assurance and control underpin everything we do â from new ship construction to the careful dismantling of Royal Navy submarines. \n\nAbout the programme \n\nThis apprenticeship is all about learning how quality shapes the success of every engineering project. Youâll join the Submarine Dismantling Programme (SDP) team, supporting the Ministry of Defence as we safely dismantle and process decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines. Along the way, youâll also gain experience across other programmes, including Type 31 Frigates, Commercial Marine and Missile Tube Assembly work. \n\nYouâll start by learning the fundamentals of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC), including how materials are traced, inspected and documented to meet strict standards. Over time, youâll build skills in supplier management, inspection, corrective action processes and safety practices, developing a clear understanding of how quality fits into every stage of a project. \n\nAs your knowledge grows, youâll work with engineers, project teams and suppliers to check, verify and record progress, helping to make sure that everything we deliver meets the highest technical and safety requirements. Itâs a role that makes a real impact on the safety, efficiency and reputation of our work. As part of your apprenticeship, youâll study for the SCQF Level 7 Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering: Manufacturing and Fabrication through Fife College. \n\nYour first year will focus on classroom learning at college and early exposure to the workplace during college holidays. From your second year, youâll spend more time on site, gaining experience through live project placements and applying your knowledge directly to ongoing work. \n\nFuture prospects \n\nBy the end of the programme, youâll be ready to take on a full-time role as a Quality Assurance and Control Practitioner, supporting the continued success of projects across Babcock. \n\nUpon programme completion, you can expect to earn a competitive salary exceeding £39,000. \n\nThere are also opportunities to continue your studies with a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in a related subject, supported by your workplace experience. Many of our apprenticesâ progress into senior quality, inspection or management roles as they gain further experience. \n\nThrough the Babcock Role Framework, youâll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go. Four National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above, including Maths, English and two other subjects. \n\nA genuine interest in engineering and quality assurance. \n\nMany of our apprenticeship programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels