GREATER Anglia is offering a three-week employability scheme for young people to gain skills in the workplace.
The First Step into Rail programme is open to 16 to 25-year-olds who are not currently in employment, education or training.
Up to 12 participants will gain skills and experience for railway careers and other industries.
Viktorija Starling, early careers and apprenticeship manager at Greater Anglia, said: "We are excited to be offering the First Step into Rail scheme again.
"The scheme has been designed to give attendees valuable skills, giving young people who are keen to learn an insight into working on the railway at our head office and stations.
"This will open a huge array of potential opportunities for candidates to use after completing the programme."
Participants will spend two days a week in classrooms at Greater Anglia’s Stratford headquarters and three days gaining hands-on experience at stations across the network.
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Sarah Ludlow, director of business training and quality at Central Training Group, said: "We’re proud to team up with Greater Anglia and continue to play our part in teaching candidates on the scheme vital skills for any workplace, but particularly the railway where communication and teamwork are so vital.
"We wish all those applying good luck."
Applications are open until Saturday, October 31.
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