BMW Group has announced it will be employing around 1,200 apprentices in 2012, an increase of around 120 training places.

Running alongside is the expansion of the BMW Group graduate programmes. The manufacturer now offers university graduates and students a broad spectrum of scholarships from ‘SpeedUp’ for engineering or IT students, ‘Fastlane’ for Masters students, the Doctoral study programme ‘ProMotion’ or the Group Graduate Programme aimed at ensuring a flow of young managers.