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Probably the best graduate development scheme in the U.K.
We should be open for DESG Graduate Scheme applications later this year.
This is the corporate development scheme for engineering and science graduates seeking a career within the Ministry of Defence.
For Engineers and Scientists this is probably the best Graduate Development Scheme in the UK; assuming no previous working experience, we will invest heavily on you (over and above your salary, there will be considerable investment in support of your professional development) aiming to take you through to Chartered status in your profession within just four years of commencing the DESG Graduate Scheme.
To Apply :
NOT OPEN to applications at present. When we are open, go to Related Pages, go to the DESG Publications link and download the MOD DESG Graduate Trainee document.
Graduate Scheme
The prestigious DESG Graduate Scheme has been an industry leader for almost thirty years, launching hundreds of graduates into satisfying careers in engineering or science. The Scheme is accredited by a number of Professional Institutions including IMeche, IET, RINA, IoP, ICE, IMarEST and RAeS.
The Scheme is tailored to individual development needs to ensure that you have the best possible preparation for your first professional post and your subsequent career in MOD Civil Service. The Scheme will last for a maximum of two years (reduced for graduates with previous experience) and includes a range of in-house work placements, industry secondments and formal training courses.
On entry to the Scheme, you will be assigned to a Specialist Stream or Engineering System Anchor, taking into account your degree discipline and preferences wherever possible.
To see an explanation of the Engineering System Anchors (ESA's), go to the DESG Publications in Related Pages and open up the Engineering System Anchors document.
This ESA chart gives a general "tick box" guide only to the ESA's that you can work in with a given degree- other choices may be possible. Contact us for further advice.
Please note that the list of acceptable degrees can vary, please see the Entry Requirements under How to Apply, by clicking on the "How to Apply" link in Related Pages.
For more detailed information about the scheme, please go to the DESG Publications in Related Pages and open the Grad Fact Sheet document.
For entry to the DESG Graduate Scheme, please go to the DESG Publications in Related Pages, and open the MOD DESG GRADUATE TRAINEE document
Accreditations
Chartered Engineers and Scientists are an important asset to the Ministry of Defence and as a result the scheme has developed in accordance with the requirements of many Professional Institutions. This has allowed for formal development plans to be applied to the scheme with the aim of our Graduates achieving Charted status.
The Scheme is currently accredited by the following institutes:
- The Institution of Engineering & Technology
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
- Institute of Physics
- Royal Aeronautical Society
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
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