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South Western Railway Releases 2026 Apprenticeship Roles

09/10/2025

South Western Railway (SWR) have opened applications for their 2026 apprenticeship roles. Everything from Fleet Commercial Leadership to Prosecutions Administration are available, and who knows, one could be your next career path. Please find the full list below, or go to the SWR site to find out more.

Young Talent Apprenticeships

• Train Planning Apprentice – London

• Fleet Planning Apprentice – Basingstoke/London

• Fleet Performance Analyst Apprentice – Basingstoke

• Communications Apprentice – London

• IT Support Apprentice – Southampton/London

• People Services Support Apprentice – Southampton

• Prosecutions Administration Apprentice – Southampton

• Fleet Facilities Apprentice – Basingstoke

• Fleet Delivery Administration Apprentice – London

• L&D Data Assistant Apprentice – Southampton

• Customer Information Apprentice – Basingstoke

• Customer Service Apprentice (location based on applicant)

Leadership Apprenticeships

• Fleet Commercial Leadership Apprentice – London

• People Services Leadership Apprentice – Southampton

• Continuous Improvement Manager Apprentice – Basingstoke

• Guards Manager Apprentice (location based on applicant)

• Readiness and Resilience Leadership Apprentice – London

Engineering Apprenticeships

• Rolling Stock Apprentice – Wimbledon, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Ryde (IOW)

• Paint Sprayer Apprentice – Bournemouth

Network Rail Employability Workshop

18/09/2025

October 27 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Applications are open for an Employability Workshop hosted by Network Rail! Open to 15-16 year olds, this workshop is designed to: Boost your confidence Build upon essential work skills Explore future education and career pathways There are only 30 spaces available for this event, so make sure to book your place quickly! 📅 Date: [...]