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Making connections to broaden the reach of employment opportunities We’re proud to connect the diverse communities we serve across our network. Here at TransPennine Express (TPE), our aim is to continue to build an inclusive culture and our values are central to this, especially being ‘Supportive of each other’. Working together we can build a better future for our colleagues and customers. Part of this is reaching out to communities to expand our employment opportunities to a wider audience and to challenge any outdated perceptions about the rail industry and the range of roles on offer. TPE colleagues are from all walks of life, working as a team to support the smooth running of the railway. Many colleagues have varied career journeys into rail for example: • Young people starting out. • People starting second careers with valuable, transferrable experiences.
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and having contact with these teams signposts their young people to real time opportunities, challenges their perceptions and has proved to be a positive step forward for us. Mindful that many will be completing their studies, we have been reaching out and sharing details of entry level roles plus our latest apprenticeships with various colleges across our network. We’ve provided useful links to videos and blogs that show our colleagues diverse experiences, a guide on what we are looking for plus the transferrable experiences young people could potentially draw upon to enhance their application. We’ve also been working with the Care Leavers Covenant who help those leaving the care system secure support for their next step. • Colleagues who have worked within the industry for a long time and are keen to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation. There are many careers fairs and valuable initiatives out there, but we recognise it’s real time opportunities that young people are looking for and support to help them navigate the recruitment process which can be daunting. Many colleges have amazing careers teams to work with their students directly
We’re currently working on our latest apprenticeship campaign which covers opportunities in HR, Commerce, Customer Experience, Fleet Maintenance, Service Planning, Communications and Operations and very much looking forward to seeing the same progression as we’ve seen with the previous cohort of apprentices who have gone on to secure permanent roles with us. To find out more about careers at TransPennine Express, visit www.tpexpress.co.uk/about-us/careers
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