launched their 2025 apprenticeship programme aimed at finding the next generation of light rail professionals. They are looking to recruit apprentices in operations, infrastructure and rolling stock.<\/p>\n
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Metro\u2019s apprenticeship programme has a proven track record when it comes to equipping recruits with the skills needed to enjoy a rewarding career in public transport.<\/p>\n
Claire Scrimshire, Head of Human Resources at the Metro, said: \u201cOur apprenticeships programme is open to people from the age of 16 with little or no experience, providing a unique chance to gain first-hand experience while studying for a recognised qualification. With the ability to \u2018earn while you learn,\u2019 apprenticeship programmes are great pathways to a rewarding long-term career in a sector that plays a vital role in enhancing connectivity and reducing emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next intake of apprentices is expected to join the Metro team over the summer. Depending on their age, they can expect a minimum salary of \u00a313,000 per year while they work towards a Level 3 qualification, with the option to progress to Level 4. No previous experience is required, but applicants should have at least a Grade C GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and Science (Physics preferred). There\u2019s also no need to be enrolled in college \u2013 Metro will handle enrolment in a suitable course.<\/p>\n
A series of open days will take place in April, giving prospective candidates a chance to learn more, take a behind-the-scenes tour, and participate in interactive sessions. Interest can be registered in these by going to https:\/\/www.westmidlandsmetro.com\/careers\/vacancies\/apprenticeship-programme\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" launched their 2025 apprenticeship programme aimed at finding the next generation of light rail professionals. They are looking to recruit apprentices in operations, infrastructure and rolling stock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=57299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57300,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57299\/revisions\/57300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=57299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=57299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=57299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}