Work for Alstom in the UK & Ireland

The study element of our apprenticeships usually involves attending college, either for two-day workshops or a week at a time. Assessment methods vary, but there is usually a combination of coursework, exams and presentations. Different apprenticeship programmes within Alstom have different learning arrangements. You will also need to complete an End Point Assessment at the end of your apprenticeship.

An End Point Assessment (EPA) is an independent assessment that takes place at the end of the apprenticeship training. This is to test that the apprentice is competent in their occupation.

We are very supportive of our apprentices’ targets and ambitions. Alstom is obligated to assign 20% of your working hours towards training, apprenticeship development and study commitments. Both the company and training provider (university or college) support students where they can, and there is a support network for apprentices involving their line managers, co-workers, apprentice managers and mentors.

Balancing the workload will become natural after a while, and Alstom fully supports you. You will work with your line manager to find a good balance. Sometimes studies and Alstom project work can overlap. You will be expected to complete university tasks in your own time, aside from the 20% on-the-job training hours provided by Alstom.

All our apprenticeships follow the motto: earn while you learn. That means from the very first day of your apprenticeship, you’ll be paid a salary. Even your time while studying at college or university is paid.

Your starting salary will depend on the level of apprenticeship you are undertaking, but all our apprenticeships pay above the apprentice minimum wage and your salary is reviewed each year of the apprenticeship.

Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you don’t meet the entry requirements. These are set by the recommendations provided by the apprenticeship standard, and also through our experience of the level needed to complete the apprenticeship successfully. We do accept foreign equivalents and functional skills at Level 2 as an alternative. You can be working towards these, but you will need to have passed the qualifications by the time you start your apprenticeship and provide proof. Many local colleges offer free English and Mathematics functional skills or GCSEs.

We generally open for applications for all our apprenticeships in January/February each year, through to the end of March. All of the vacancies can be found via this website. Our apprentices generally start in the first week of September each year.