Apprenticeships at LNER
Boost your career with an apprenticeship at LNER
Boost your career with an apprenticeship
At LNER we have an impressive range of apprenticeships available to study.
Together, our internal training team combined with external partners offer a diverse range of programmes along our route. Each one gives you the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed using high quality teaching. Our internal apprenticeships also offer training with technology like Virtual Reality and Simulators.
Below is more information specifically about the apprenticeships that we run ourselves internally.
Our Internal Apprenticeships
Level 3 Train Driver
What’s involved?
13 months plus 2 months End Point Assessment
You’ll need Maths and English at GCSE grade A* - C or equivalent to start the programme. Click here to find out more about what equivalent qualifications can be submitted
You’ll achieve an ICT Level 2 while on the programme unless you already have one
15 weeks initial classroom training
Plus an on board driver mentor period of around 260 hours
12 weekly progress reviews with your trainer
What’s next?
Opportunities to progress include, Driver Mentor, Driver Trainer and Driver Team Manager For the latest opportunities head to our website.
If you have any questions, email us at apprenticeships@lner.co.uk
Our Internal Apprenticeships
Level 2 Passenger Transport Operative for our Train Manager programme
What’s involved?
13 months plus 2 months End Point Assessment
You’ll need Maths and English at GCSE grade A* - C or equivalent to start the programme. Click here to find out more about what equivalent qualifications can be submitted
4 weeks of initial classroom training
A period of mentoring onboard
12 weekly progress reviews with your trainer
What’s next?
Opportunities to progress include, Customer Service Duty Manager, On Trains Skills and Competency Manager, or Train Manager Trainer.
For the latest opportunities head to our website.
If you have any questions, email us at apprenticeships@lner.co.uk