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Apprenticeship schemeAtlassian Williams Racing

Williams F1 three-year apprenticeship for school leavers

A three-year apprenticeship that gives school leavers a direct route into race-critical engineering work. Each application includes an Arctic Shores assessment.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Atlassian Williams Racing
Who it’s for
School leavers[1]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Year groups
Year 11, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (The Grove, Oxfordshire)
Format
In person

Sources

2 sources

  1. Atlassian Williams Racing

    Early careers

    Our three-year apprenticeship programme gives school leavers a direct route into meaningful, race-critical work.

    Checked 23 October 2026

  2. Atlassian Williams Racing

    Early careers

    Each role typically stays open for about two weeks

    Checked 23 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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