Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has started to recruit its second intake of apprentices.

The successful applicants will join the apprenticeship programme in August working alongside craftspeople in the paint, wood, leather, assembly or maintenance areas.

The first 12 apprentices joined the company in September 2006.

The programme provides people aged 16-19 with the opportunity to train with the Goodwood-based manufacturer up to four years and combine on-the-job training with studying for nationally recognised qualifications.

Ian Robertson, chairman and chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “We anticipate a significant number of new jobs being created at the manufacturing plant over the next few years and our apprentices will be ideally positioned to take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

Potential candidates for the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars apprenticeship programme should email their CV and covering letter to recruitment@rolls-roycemotorcars.com