Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to hire around 300 apprentices in the UK in 2023.

The automotive giant said the recruitment drive will mean over 800 people will join its early careers programmes next year, a 55% increase on last year’s figure and a new record intake for the company.

JLR's early careers roles open for applications in January, with 300 apprenticeship places adding to 250 positions for undergraduates, and a further 400 for graduates.

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Places are available across engineering, manufacturing, software engineering, data, logistics and product development.

Dave WIlliams, executive director of human resources at Jaguar Land Rover, said: "We’re extremely proud of our record in supporting early careers, and our place as a top employer for apprentices.

"Anyone joining Jaguar Land Rover will be part of company fully invested in lifelong learning and development.

"Our vision is to become the proud creators of modern luxury. We welcome people who are passionate about contributing to that successful transformation."

JLR has UK operations across the North West and West Midlands.

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