Can you see yourself test-driving a Bentley, developing the next generation of electric Audi vehicles, or marketing our latest range of executive saloons at international trade shows? You can with the VW Group that has created exciting tailor-made trainee and professional development programmes for each of the group's brands and companies. Who are VW? We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, and the largest carmaker in Europe. With iconic brands such as VW, Audi, Bentley and Porsche in our portfolio, we operate from 120 manufacturing bases around the globe, with over 610,000 employees. Our future programme "TOGETHER-Strategy 2025" is a bold statement of intent, as we lay the foundations for becoming a global leader of sustainable mobility. Direct career paths with VW Many doors are open to you with us as a university graduate. The objective of the direct entry programme is to support and develop highly qualified young employees who are recruited from the ranks of above-average university graduates with technical and business degrees. The Start-up Direct trainee programme runs for 24 months. A personal mentor from management is on hand to provide support for the duration of your programme. You will attend seminars such as "Automobile Fundamentals", "Vehicle Project Management" and "Customer Expectations" as well as practical experience in production and in national projects that broaden the programme. Further details about exciting VW careers HERE. No limit to your ambitions The VW Group also offers employees the chance to set themselves challenges on a more international scale, enabling them to expand their horizons by working with people from different cultures. Targeted staff exchanges between our Group companies gives our trainees the opportunity to develop their skills in an international environment. Volkswagen offers an amazing array of opportunities to all candidates looking to develop on a global scale.