Work experience with Transport for Wales
Find out what it’s like to work for us. Gain valuable skills for your future career.
Join us on a short-term basis (up to three weeks). It’s usually unpaid.
What are the benefits?
- You’ll see what we do, whether it’s office-based or out on Wales’ transport network – helping you decide if a career in transport is right for you.
- You’ll get involved with tasks and activities that will help you learn and build your skillset.
- You’ll gain practical experience by applying what you’ve learnt in real life situations.
- It’s an opportunity to get your career off to a flying start.
How do I apply?
First, you’ll need to complete our online work experience programme using a platform called Springpod. We’ve partnered with them to create an exciting, interactive programme open to people aged 13 and above. Here’s what you need to know about it:
- You can enrol at any time.
- Completing it takes approximately 7 hours - you can do it at your own pace.
- You’ll learn about transport and our mission to change the way Wales travels.
- You’ll discover the different careers open to you at TfW.
- It’s interactive - with activities, quizzes and handy tips from our colleagues.
- You’ll get a certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile or CV.
To find out more about what’s involved and to enrol, click here:
Transforming Travel: A Network for the Future | Springpod
What about in-person work experience?
Once you’ve completed our virtual work experience programme and we’ve received your certificate, we’ll consider an in-person placement in an area of your choosing. It will last 1-2 weeks.
Completing our online work experience programme isn’t a guarantee of an in-person placement. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
We offer work experience in many of our teams, including:
- HR
- Finance
- Engineering
- Sustainability
- Transport planning
- Stations
We can’t offer placements in train driving or conducting because of the safety-critical nature of these roles. There could also be age requirements for some roles because of health and safety.
If you have any questions about work experience with us, please contact earlytalent@tfw.wales.
Hear from past students:
"Thank you very much for taking your time in creating this amazing programme. I have thoroughly enjoyed expanding my knowledge within the rail industry and even the wider transportation industry. I especially liked learning about TfW's environmental considerations, as they have influenced me to think about my own actions towards the environment, as well as enriching my knowledge about rail operations. Once again, thank you for your time."
“I loved: - Learning about TfW and what is does apart from running a rail network. - Listening to employees and see the skills they had to get in and start their role at TfW. - Finding out about the pathways and opportunities associated with the variety of departments at TfW.”
