Apprenticeships · 6 min read
Apprenticeships in Yeovil 2026: aerospace, defence and engineering
How Yeovil's aerospace and defence sector shapes 2026 apprenticeship opportunities - Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil College and beyond.
By Jack Frampton, Marketer at Queen's College, Taunton · Published 15 July 2026
Yeovil punches far above its weight thanks to Leonardo Helicopters and a deep aerospace supply chain. Apprenticeships here are competitive and well-paid.
Leonardo Helicopters
Multi-year apprentice intakes across engineering, manufacturing and business.
Yeovil College partnerships
Delivers most local Level 2–4 apprenticeship training.
Salary
Some of the strongest starting salaries in Somerset - routinely £18k+ at Level 3.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leonardo hard to get into?
- Yes - highly competitive. Strong GCSEs, a technical hobby and a clean application go a long way.
- Are Yeovil apprenticeships paid well?
- Yes - aerospace consistently pays above county average.
- Can I live in Taunton and work in Yeovil?
- Yes - 45 minutes by car, some train links.
- Does Yeovil have marketing apprenticeships?
- Some, but volume is lower than Taunton and Bridgwater.
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- About Jack Frampton →Marketer, apprenticeship advocate and Taunton keynote speaker.
About the author
Marketer at Queen's College, Taunton · Apprenticeship advocate
Jack Frampton is a marketer at Queen's College, Taunton, working across digital marketing, SEO, design, content and photography. He came through the apprenticeship route himself, founded the Taunton Apprenticeship Evening and speaks in schools across Somerset and the South West about apprenticeships as a route into marketing. He offers free mentoring for school leavers, parents and employers.
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