Thales Shortlisted for the Early Careers Award at Tiara Talent Acquisition Awards 2025!

This fantastic recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to attracting, supporting, and developing early career talent across our UK sites. Recognising our dedication to nurturing individuals through innovative programmes, diversity initiatives, and strong partnerships.

 

What’s behind the nomination?

Future Talent Connectr Platform: Our specially designed online platform helps graduate and apprenticeship applicants learn more about Thales and connect with current employees to ask questions and build their network. https://lnkd.in/esVXC8RN

Collaboration with Makers: An apprenticeship provider focused on career switchers and diversity, we’re highlighting that traditional 'early careers' apprenticeship programmes can be accessed by anyone, regardless of their age or how far into their career they are. This has opened doors for people from all backgrounds, and it’s helping to fill key digital roles like Software Developers and Data Engineers!

Talent Spaces Partnership: We’ve been working closely with Talent Spaces to support female applicants, running virtual coaching sessions that focus on how to shine at assessment centres.

Mandatory Learning Pathway: This premium learning programme is all about helping our graduates and apprentices build critical skills from day one, setting them up for success in technical, leadership, and specialist roles. It enhances workplace effectiveness, ensures adaptability and facilitates career advancements, preparing them for a great start at Thales.

Connecting with schools and communities: We reach out to thousands of young people, especially in areas where opportunities might be limited, to encourage STEM exploration. Plus, our community of over 300 graduates and apprentices actively volunteer and help shape the culture through their own committee, putting their 80 volunteering hours each year to good use.

Earlier this year, we also launched a Virtual Work Experience platform with SpringPod, giving young people a chance to learn more about the defence and technology sector, and an opportunity to take part in fun activities. The new Thales virtual work experience platform is here! https://lnkd.in/emi4T_3G

This nomination is a testament to the innovative approaches and passion our entire business puts into building a great experience for our graduates and apprentices.