AWE's Early Careers story

For 70 years, UK Government-owned AWE has symbolised excellence in science, engineering, and technology. Operating with cutting-edge facilities, AWE delivers high performance through a remarkable workforce. But as a specialised sector requiring diverse skills, the industry faces a looming skills crisis.

AWE relies on apprenticeships due to the scarcity of skilled talent. However, its hiring assessment process was not fit for purpose:

• Higher-quality candidates were dropping out of the process before the final stage.
  
• 35% of people were leaving in year 1 of the apprenticeship scheme.
• It was not educating and guiding young people towards a role that would suit them.
• 7% of new hires were leaving within 5 days of starting the role.

Download the full case study to learn how Spotted Zebra delivered a scalable assessment solution that dramatically improved hiring outcomes across AWE's 26 apprentice schemes.