BAE Systems is launching a major recruitment drive for its naval ship building business on the Clyde.
Around 165 apprentices and graduates are being drafted by the Govan-based company for work beginning next year.
Its naval ships division is recruiting more than 200 young people across the UK as it delivers the Royal Navy's future warships, including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and Type 26 Global Combat Ships.
The Ministry of Defence announced in August that three new Royal Navy patrol vessels will be built at BAE Systems' shipyards on the Clyde under a £348 million contract.
The recruitment campaign will bring the total number of young people being trained in Glasgow next year to 250, described by the company as one of Scotland's largest early careers programme.
There are 113 positions on offer for apprentices and 34 roles for graduates, as well as 13 paid industrial placements and five paid summer internships.
Mick Ord, managing director at BAE Systems Naval Ships, said: "This record recruitment campaign reflects the momentum behind our programmes such as the Royal Navy's new River Class offshore patrol vessels and the importance of these roles in securing the long-term future of our business.
"There's a growing demand from young people for viable alternatives to university where they can acquire their skills while earning a competitive salary. Investing in our early careers programme is an important part of our future skills strategy as we create a world class naval engineering business in Glasgow."
Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women's Employment Angela Constance said: "This recruitment campaign is an excellent example of the rich and varied options open to those starting out in their careers and I am delighted to see BAE Systems' commitment to Glasgow.
"Investing in young people is not just the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do and I commend BAE Systems for their investment in a programme on this scale. Such a commitment is also a testament to the confidence employers have in the quality of our further and higher education institutions that prepare our graduates so well to take on the challenges of work."
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