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(Alliance News) - Communications giant BT Group PLC has announced plans to recruit more than 400 apprentices and graduates for its September 2021 intake.
The roles will be in areas including engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security, as well as supporting the company's plans to build and extend the latest 5G networks around the UK.
BT has recruited more than 1,600 apprentices and graduates over the past two years.
The new roles are spread across a number of locations including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh, Ipswich, London and Manchester.
Alison Wilcox, HR director at BT, said: "BT is at the heart of the UK's digital economy and as a leading employer of apprentices and graduates we offer unparalleled development opportunities.
"Despite the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we've continued to recruit and attract brilliant people from all walks of life into our business, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring."
By Alan Jones
source: PA
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