AIRBUS has taken on a record number of new apprentices at its Broughton site.

The wing-maker has inducted 155 craft and undergraduate apprentices to its site in North Wales this week.

In addition, Airbus’ graduate programme welcomed 16 to its Broughton site.

Head of the Broughton Plant, Paul McKinlay, said: “An Airbus apprenticeship is an excellent way for talented young people to start their career while carrying on their academic studies, gaining invaluable work experience and earning a good salary at the same time.

“The company benefits too by attracting the best young talent and harnessing their skills, enthusiasm and abilities.

"Our apprentices and graduates bring new ideas and fresh approaches to the future challenges we face in this exciting industry and I’m sure our new starters this week will go on to have long and fruitful careers here at Airbus.”

Anna Gordun, 21, an engineering undergraduate apprentice, said: “I am originally from Spain and when I was 10 I visited Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse and I thought it was amazing. When I finished high school I did not know what to study but that strong memory of Airbus motivated me to study aerospace engineering.”