
Transport industry leading the way in apprenticeships
- Almost 2,800 roads and rail apprentices started training in 2017/2018
- This represents a 22% increase on 2016/2017, with over 5,000 new apprentices having started their training since 2016
- Heathrow expansion will lead to 10,000 apprentices before 2030
- an additional 8,000 opportunities will be created every year in the express delivery sector
- training places for maritime cadets will rise to 1,200 over the next seven years
- 10,000 apprenticeships as a result of an expanded Heathrow before 2030