Sustainability Level 6 Apprenticeship

You will complete a two-week induction, and three weeks work experience as a Customer Service Assistant at a station. This will give you invaluable front-line experience and understanding of the customer facing element of working for a transport organisation. 

Your apprenticeship programme will then incorporate two different placements each year. Placements will be chosen with you to give you breadth of experience and to align with your interests and ambitions. The placements will allow you to gain the skills, experience and behaviours required to complete the Apprenticeship and for your future career.

Our current Sustainability Apprentices have completed placements in:

Sustainability & Corporate Environment – Sustainability (example activities: developing and delivering knowledge programmes) Sustainability & Corporate Environment – Carbon & Energy (example activities: developing and implementing detailed plans to tackle our energy consumption, increase renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions) Bus Operations (example activities: helping drive the wider green agenda for bus operations, looking at opportunities beyond the flagship project of zero emission buses) Piccadilly Line Upgrade project (example activities: chairing the ‘Green Meeting’ attended by the Piccadilly Line Upgrade leadership team, reporting against environmental metrics, championing climate adaptation, biodiversity and carbon) Environment & Sustainability Engineering (example activities: carbon modelling and management, working to make sustainability ‘business as usual’ in TfL Engineering) Transport Strategy & Planning (example activities: involvement in development and implementation of London-wide environmental transport policy) Places for London (example activities: working with property managers to help improve the environmental and social aspects of the London property market). 

Training:

Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities, and structured networking opportunities.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

The study element of the apprenticeship will be a mixture of day release with a few full weeks of block learning.

Training Outcome:

This scheme focuses on creating sustainability leaders who can influence outcomes in roles including, but not limited, to:

Environmental Management Sustainability Management Responsible Procurement  Asset Operations and Strategy Project and Infrastructure Delivery General Management  Transport Policy and Planning Finance Governance and Legal Compliance

The apprenticeship will incorporate study with our chosen further education institution to gain Environmental Practitioner Apprentice Level 6 which is a degree-level qualification. Details on this apprenticeship, ref ST0778, can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/environmental-practitioner-degree-v1-1

Employer Description:
At TfL, our work goes beyond transport. We keep London moving – day in, day out. We’re about building stronger connections, and helping people do more of what they love. From sustainable futures to post-pandemic economic recovery, we’re constantly breaking new ground, and taking innovation to new heights. For our people, this is more than just a job. Our apprentices are pioneers, frontrunners, and mentors. And, with a culture built on support and flexibility that puts wellbeing first.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Caring, Open and Adapatable