"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed expanding my knowledge of the rail industry and the wider transport industry. I especially liked learning about TfW's commitment to sustainability, which has made me think about my own environmental footprint, as well as enriching my knowledge of rail operations.
Work Experience
Find out what it’s like to work for us on a short-term basis and see if a career in transport is right for you. You’ll get involved with tasks and activities that will help you learn and build your skillset. You’ll also gain practical experience by applying what you’ve learnt in real life situations.
It’s an opportunity to get your career off to a flying start.
How do I apply?
First, you’ll need to complete our online work experience programme using a platform called Springpod. We’ve partnered with them to create an exciting, interactive programme open to people aged 13 and above.
What to expect
- You can enrol at any time.
- Completing it takes approximately 7 hours - you can do it at your own pace.
- You’ll learn about transport and our mission to change the way Wales travels.
- You’ll discover the different careers open to you at TfW.
- It’s interactive - with activities, quizzes and handy tips from our colleagues.
- You’ll get a certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile or CV.
To find out more about what’s involved and to enrol, click here: Transforming Travel: A Network for the Future | Springpod
What about in-person work experience?
Once you’ve completed our virtual work experience programme and we’ve received your certificate, we’ll consider an in-person placement in an area of your choosing. It will last 1-2 weeks.
Completing our online work experience programme isn’t a guarantee of an in-person placement. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
We offer work experience in many of our teams, including:
- HR
- Finance
- Engineering
- Sustainability
- Transport planning
- Stations
We can’t offer placements in train driving or conducting because of the safety-critical nature of these roles. There could also be age requirements for some roles because of health and safety.
Safety, supervision and safeguarding
Your safety is our top priority. All in-person placements are fully supervised, follow our safeguarding policies and include inductions and safety briefings
Hear from past students
What are the benefits?
Real life experience in the role
Certification of Completion
Recognised work experience placement hours
Our application process
Completion of Springpod Programme
Receive Certificate of Completion
Complete an Application Form
Consideration for in person work experience
Our Values and Attributes
Having a diverse team of people from right across society helps us do a better job. We need talented people, whatever their background. Could you help us?
Our apprenticeships can be studied in Welsh or English, or bilingually. It’s all about what works best for you.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments, such as extra time or alternative formats as you go through our recruitment process.
FAQs
Anyone aged 13 or over can take part in our virtual work experience programme via Springpod. To be considered for an in-person placement, you must first complete the virtual programme, be aged 14 years or over and be able to travel to one of our locations in Wales.
Virtual work experience is an online programme you complete at your own pace. It introduces you to TfW and the different careers we offer.
In person work experience is a short placement (usually 1-2 weeks) where you join one of our teams on site and take part in real activities.
No, all work experience placements are unpaid.
Not automatically. Completing the virtual programme makes you eligible to apply for an in-person placement, but places are limited and depend on location, availability and team capacity.
Please speak with our early talent team by emailing earlytalent@tfw.wales.
We welcome school and college partnerships across Wales. To arrange group access or to explore a school valued partnership, contact our early talent team by emailing earlytalent@tfw.wales.