In preparation for the recruitment drive, board member for human resources Marlies Rogait noted how Bentley Motors’ training provided the sorts of foundations people need to let their skills flourish. Across a range of fields, apprentices can learn the knowledge and expertise needed to push their professional careers to the next level. The drive is part of the company’s continued investment in people, recognising that its future relies on the next generation. Bentley Motors is not “afraid to challenge” he said, adding that it will continue to develop and add to its “highly-skilled and passionate” workforce.

Most of the apprentices will begin on the newly developed manufacturing programme run by Bentley Master Trainers. This scheme aims to develop skills in areas such as wood, leather, mechatronics, paint and production maintenance. The other apprentices will have various focuses such as sales and marketing, engineering, purchasing and human resources

Former production apprentice Matthew Farrell said Bentley Motors’ apprenticeship scheme was an ideal way to pursue both academic, technical and personal development goals. One of Bentley Motors’ current production engineers, Farrell said the programme provided an invaluable knowledge base across engineering operations with an important focus on the next generation of motorcar design.