• A young man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and light skin, wearing an orange safety shirt with reflective stripes and a gray collar, stands in front of a gray and navy background with a partial logo.

    Jason McCone

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “It’s a great opportunity and finishing the course will stand you in good stead for future. It also gives you something to fall back on. If you are interested Go for it.

    If you are finding it hard see it out, ride the waves it is all worth it in the end.”

  • A young man wearing an orange safety vest with gray accents, smiling, standing in front of a dark backdrop with a partial logo visible.

    Cole Annesley Smyth

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “On the OTT Railway Operative Apprentice Programme I have had the opportunity to form friendships with peers with similar interests.

    I have worked with different teams which has given me ideas of where I want to work later in my career.”

  • A young man with short, dark hair, wearing an orange and gray sports jersey with a logo on the chest, stands against a dark background with white and gray geometric shapes.

    Ben Marks

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “It’s a great opportunity and finishing the course will stand you in good stead for future. It also gives you something to fall back on. If you are interested Go for it.

    If you are finding it hard see it out, ride the waves it is all worth it in the end.”

  • A young man with short blond hair, smiling, wearing an orange high-visibility shirt with gray accents and a logo on the chest, standing against a dark background with a partial logo visible.

    Jonathan Purseley

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “I have learnt so much about the railway since I joined the OTT Railway Apprentice Programme. I got the opportunity to travel to England for a site workshop to learn, all while earning.”

  • A young man with short blond hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion, smiling at the camera, wearing an orange high-visibility safety jacket with reflective gray stripes and a gray collar, standing against a dark gray background.

    Brandon Oliver

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “On the OTT Railway Apprentice Programme, I am learning and earning. I am constantly doing something different due to the variety of works, which is also a great way to learn.”

  • Young man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing an orange safety vest with reflective stripes and a gray collar, standing in front of a dark background with a partial logo.

    Joshua McAteer

    Thoughts on apprenticeship:

    “The OTT Railway Operative Apprentice Programme is a great opportunity for a life long career. I particularly enjoy the team work aspect of working on the railway and every day is different.”

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Rail People, Rail Chat Podcast

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