Apprenticeship Scheme at TransPennine Express

At TransPennine Express (TPE) we are actively expanding our team and looking for new talent. Based across the North, we have the opportunity to begin a two-year scheme where you can “earn while you learn” and gain the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in the rail sector. *

We TRAIN- to future proof our apprentices career.
We RETAIN- ensuring our apprentices gain the skills and knowledge needed, to make an impact and remain in our organisation as future talent.
We ACHIEVE- releasing the potential of our apprentices to help them transform their future.

We offer a range of apprenticeship opportunities across the business, including:

• Service Planning
• Performance
• Customer Experience
• Control
• Communications

We are proud of our region and committed to connecting and reflecting the diverse communities that we serve across the North of England and Scotland. Our values are central to this, especially being ‘Supportive of each other’.

As an inclusive employer, we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. 

Apprenticeships explained

• Intermediate apprenticeships are a fantastic introduction to get into a chosen career.
• Advanced apprenticeships are considered the same as 2-3 A-level passes or a BTEC level 3.
• Higher apprenticeships are ideal for those looking to progress from their level 3 or advanced apprenticeship. This is also a great step for those who have focused on any vocational qualifications and are looking to now progress to the next stage.

Whilst completing your chosen apprenticeship we will support you through Maths and English functional skills, equivalent to level 4 GCSE, if these have not already been achieved.

Are you a parent, guardian or carer to a potential apprentice? Read our parent pack.

“Whilst working at home a great career opportunity arose within TPE to join the Social Media team, my line manager Grant explained the whole process thoroughly to me and even helped me amend my CV to fit the curriculum needed. TPE have my development and future in their best interest as there are always opportunities to progress further with the help of great managers and teams. With the help and guidance from my colleagues, I landed my first permanent role outside of my apprenticeship as Social Media Advisor joining the Customer Experience team.” Chloe Broadbent – Commercial Apprentice

Post-apprenticeship success stories

Our apprentices join the business into their chosen apprenticeship and are then given the opportunity to move around in a structured and controlled approach, through a rotation system. This allows our apprentices to see areas of the business they have not previously considered and gain new skills and experience. A career in rail may come with assumptions of working on the tracks, or being visible in a station, however, the work behind the scenes is integral to the whole operation.

Recently our apprentices have gone on to secure full-time positions in roles including Admin Support, Social Media Advisor and Trainee Conductor.  

“I started a placement with the Performance team which allowed me to work from home, while doing this I learnt about how the railway operates not just from a station perspective. I then moved on to a placement with the Customer Information team when Covid-19 restrictions began to ease, which eventually led to me securing a permanent role with them as the Customer Information Assistant. Doing this has been a huge achievement to me, along with securing a permanent job with TPE I have also completed my gold Duke of Edinburgh Award all while Corona Virus restrictions were in place which is something to be extremely proud of". – Leah Brook, Customer Experience Apprentice

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Rotations through different areas of the business
• Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
• A fully funded qualification

Go behind the scenes and look at what an apprenticeship is like with us.