Engineering jobs 'eBay' website now includes students Allan Cook, chairman of Atkins and Finmeccanica UK, said: "It is very clear that there is real demand for engineering skills in the market which is reflected in the success of TRS. The scheme has now been expanded to allow students to register and I hope that this enhancement will show that engineering can be a truly rewarding career. The ease of use and lack of red tape has an immediate benefit for small and medium firms, helping them to connect with the talent graduating from our world leading universities. More than 500 companies are registered with the scheme, from firms like Siemens and EDF to medium and small engineering companies in the supply chain which are often overlooked when graduates are looking for jobs. Separately, BAE Systems announced it would train 50 apprentices for companies in its North West supply chain next September. The candidates will receive a sought-after three-year apprenticeship in engineering from BAE before joining a company which supplies components or services to its military aircraft business in Lancashare, or the company's submarines design and building facility in Cumbria. Nigel Whitehead, group managing director at BAE Systems, said: "This pilot scheme is a win-win situation. Supplier companies with more limited resources can access first-class training programmes and facilities whilst larger businesses take responsibility for developing the specific skills they need to grow and sustain their business, and with it their supply chains. I am confident that the pilot will be successful and in time, we can extend this scheme to other parts of the UK. BAE Systems has around 1,000 apprentices in training in its three year apprenticeship programme, which has one of the highest completion rates in the engineering sector. The website was established to match jobs with engineers leaving the defence sector but has quickly expanded to include other industries including aerospace, civil engineering, manufacturing and renewable.