Transport for London (TfL) has today launched its a range of apprenticeship opportunities.

It has timed the announcement to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2025, which runs from today (Monday 10 February) until Sunday (16 February).

This morning, the railway industry as a whole announced that it will provide ten thousand apprenticeships over the next five years.

In September, 175 apprentices will begin Transport for London courses of work and study, and TfL is inviting applicants.

There is no upper age limit for applicants for TfL’s apprenticeship programme.

While the usual minimum age is 18, TfL has opened four schemes to 16-year-olds, at Dial-a-Ride, IT Solutions, Transport Planning and Project Controls.

There are forty different apprenticeships to apply for. Between them, they cover roles in track and asset maintenance, technology and data, sustainability, and supporting TfL’s major projects. New apprenticeships this year include Level 3 Boatmaster and Level 3 Marine Engineer.

Once they successfully complete the apprenticeship, all apprentices will receive a qualification recognised by industry in their area of expertise.

The qualifications range from Level 2 to Level 6. A Level 2 apprenticeship is the equivalent of five GCSEs, and Level 6 is equivalent to a university degree.

Over the last twelve years, TfL has taken on around 9700 apprentices through its supply chain or through the London Transport Museum and Places for London.

TfL emphasises that it is working hard to recruit more women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

In 2024, one in three apprentices joining its engineering apprenticeships supporting its major projects were women, although this is higher than other areas of TfL.

The proportion of women joining TfL apprenticeships rose from one fifth (20 per cent) in 2018 to 28 per cent in 2024.

On Friday 28 February, TfL will host an event on 28 February 2025 where people interested in its apprenticeships can find out more. You can register here. TfL has run similar events in previous years.

TfL also has a programme that connects apprentices with roles across its supply chain in the UK. This helps people find apprenticeships around the country as well as London.

Through this scheme, TfL supported suppliers to create more than 780 apprenticeships starting in 2023/24. 68 per cent of successful applicants were from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

TfL will host its annual supply chain apprenticeship fair on Tuesday 11 February. The London Transport Museum will deliver free sessions on networking skills and producing CVs.

“Starting my Apprenticeship within Asset Operations – Network Management Resilience has given me great exposure into how our wider network is managed on a day-to-day basis. I’ve had the opportunity to have insight on some projects such as Bus Stop Maintenance and Capital Delivery supplying CCTV , Safety Cameras, and Signals onto the network. Having a better perception into the daily operation has reinforced my appreciation to how our city is kept safe.”

Natalie Osei, Civil Engineering Apprentice at TfL