With over 450,000 unemployed young people in the UK^[1] and two in five of students rethinking their future education because of the challenges over the past two years^[2], this new scheme aims to help take a step in the right direction to provide young adults an opportunity to accelerate their careers without the need to go to university.

The Samsung UK Apprenticeship Programme will offer successful applicants the opportunity to ‘earn and learn’ by providing a direct route into the world of work, while having the opportunity to achieve a fully funded qualification in their chosen field at the same time. It will involve on the job training from our expert teams and a training & development programme, as well as a competitive salary and staff benefits such as staff discounts.

Tamas Csejtei, People Team Director for the UK, Ireland & Europe Office at Samsung Electronics commented: “At Samsung, we work to inspire the world and shape the future through nurturing and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow. With many school leavers across the UK keen to start their working lives, we want to provide an alternative way for more young people to find new and exciting career paths through our apprenticeship scheme.

“We know that not everyone wants or has the means to go to university so we’re looking to offer both an entry point into the industry with invaluable on-the-job experience as well as formal qualifications. With consumer electronics touching every aspect of our everyday lives and culture, from music to fashion and gaming, we can’t wait to welcome more young talent to our industry leading team at Samsung UK.”

The pilot programme will include apprenticeships in a range of disciplines within Samsung UK – including marketing, sales & business development, technical and finance.

The scheme is now open for applications until 17th March, with assessments running from February to April 2022. Successful applicants will start in September 2022 alongside Samsung’s wider Emerging Talent programme.

For more information on the scheme and how to apply visit https://www.samsung.com/uk/aboutsamsung/careers/emerging-talent/placement-opportunities/

[1]https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05871/

[2]https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-research-reveals-that-three-quarters-of-uk-students-are-concerned-their-futures-have-been-compromised-by-the-events-of-the-last-18-months

This year, we are proud to announce that Samsung earned a place in the top five IT and technology employers as part of the prestigious ‘The Guardian UK 300’ national survey.

Samsung offers a range of placement and graduate opportunities through the celebrated Emerging Talent Programme, covering areas across the business including sales, marketing, product management and finance. Each role is designed to encourage and motivate applicants to set their eyes on the future and inspire them to learn and grow.

The Guardian UK 300 takes into account students’ attitudes and opinions towards employers within graduate careers and their own job hunts. As the largest and most representative survey of its kind, the study determines not only the most popular 300 graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular across 19 different career sectors including IT and technology.

Kelly Hastings-Trew, Head of Recruitment, Samsung Electronics UK:

“Over the past five years I’ve seen Samsung’s Emerging Talent programme go from strength to strength. To be one of the most popular graduate recruiters within this category is just amazing. We see so many great candidates each year and are always blown away by the calibre of our grads throughout our recruitment process.”

Susanna Trowbridge, Business Engagement and Development Executive, Samsung Electronics UK:

“Being on the Emerging Talent Programme at Samsung has been a fast paced and exciting opportunity to learn more about one of the world’s most innovative tech companies. From the word go I have been given a lot of responsibility in my role and I have loved every minute.”

To learn more about the Emerging Talent Programme or be considered for next year, please visit the website where 2019 applications are now open.

www.samsung.com/uk/emergingtalent