Transport for London

About Transport for London

Who are Transport for London (TfL)?

We’re the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting Mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport in London. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads.

With such a vast and varied transport network, no two days at TfL are the same but we have one key purpose: to keep London moving. Working at TfL gives you the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on London and Londoners.

What’s on offer?

We offer a variety Level 2-6 apprenticeships, across a wide range of areas including: London Underground, Engineering, Business and Technology & Data.

Starting salary depends on the level of apprenticeship you’re applying for:

• Level 2 and 3​​: £25,294
• Level 4​: £26,559
• Level 5: £27,887
• Level 6​: £29,281

Supporting you

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout your programme from your:

• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional advisor and has line manager responsibility
• Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation
• Development advisor: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

Rewarding you

You’ll receive a wealth of opportunities, benefits and policies to help you achieve success in all elements of your life, enabling you to bring your whole authentic self to work.

Rewards vary according to the business area, but typically you can expect:

• Free travel for you and someone in your household on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on your National Rail season ticket
• A minimum of 29 days annual leave
• Generous pension options including a final salary pension
• Tax-efficient childcare payments and cycle-to-work programme
• Retal, health, leisure and travel offers

With so many career pathways and training opportunities available, we’ll help you transform your future and support you every step of the way.

Take action for a greener future

Our purpose is developing the London of tomorrow, the communities we touch and the environment on which we have an impact.

Sustainability is core to our purpose. We commit to achieving the Mayor's goal of making London carbon neutral by 2030. Support a green recovery and better future for the capital are our main goals. And you can be a key part of it.

Networking opportunities

Our apprentices enjoy networking opportunities where they get to know colleagues from outside of TfL. Apprentices and graduates also run the Committee and Alumni group.

You can take part in a range of activities like:

• Lunch and learns
• Coffee roulettes
• Careers fairs
• Forums
• Business events to promote early talent

Anyone can join our Staff Network Groups, which host regular meetings to discuss different topics, organise events and provide a lot of support. These are for example:

• Disability
• Faith
• LGBT+
• RACE (Raising Awareness of Culture and Ethnicity)
• Carers, Parents and Guardians
• Women and many more

Mental Health and Wellbeing

We’re proud to be an award-winning employer for providing a great work-life balance. We recognise how important your work-life balance is to remain healthy, happy and productive.

As an apprentice, you will also have access to support and guidance from the Scheme Mental Health, a mental health and wellbeing support group dedicated to graduates and apprentices, run by graduate and apprentice volunteers who want to help support their peers during their time in the scheme.

The Schemes Mental Health hosts numerous events, such as wellbeing webinars, informal coffee meet-ups, wellbeing walks and much more! 

Things to know before applying for an apprenticeship with TfL:

• You can only apply for one apprenticeship scheme per year. So, make sure you have done your research and you know which apprenticeship you would like to apply for.
• Please check the age restriction for the apprenticeship you are interested in applying for. For many of the roles, you must be 18 years old. However, there are some of the roles where you may be 16 years old. There is no upper age limit.
• The majority of our schemes require a minimum of 2 or more GCSEs for an applicant to be eligible. However, some of our schemes have no formal entry requirements at all!
• Where qualifications are required, applicants can still be studying towards these, so long as they meet the entry requirements by the start date.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of your apprenticeship and have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years. 

Extra Support

We’re a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience have been met.

In high-volume campaigns, the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.

Examples of the support that we can offer include additional time for candidates completing online assessments, alternative online assessments for candidates who are neurodivergent, additional time etc.

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