Thanks to a Greater Anglia training programme, young people in East Anglia can gain work experience.
Those aged between 16 and 24 can go to Anglias Customer Service Traineeship course, which lasts for eight weeks.
The course combines education and training to support young people looking to develop their skills for apprenticeships, sustainable employment and further learning.
Those on the course will spend four weeks learning in the classroom and then the next four at an allocated station shadowing colleagues.
On completion of the course trainees will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service, a Level 2 Award in Employee Rights and Responsibilities and a Level 1 Certificate in Foundation Learning and Employability Skills.
People can apply through apply.greateranglia.co.uk/vacancies/8600/ or by sending an email to [email protected] before Sunday 16 October 2022.
Viktorija Novikova, Greater Anglia’s Early Careers & Apprenticeships Manager, said, “Over the last five years we have offered traineeship opportunities to young people who are currently out of mainstream education or employment.
“We find that these types of courses can really help to motivate teenagers and young adults through practical work experience and they benefit from getting an insight into the typical tasks they will be expected to undertake in full-time employment, as well as the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of many other young people who have successfully completed the programme and progressed into full-time roles with us.”
Responses
Perhaps train these young people up to become train drivers and to drive the new trains that Greater Anglia have ordered including Class 720, Class 745 and Class 755 rolling stocks manufactured by Alstom/Bombardier and Stadler.