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Early careers Apprentice Review

at Transport for Greater Manchester

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Human Resources

Manchester

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
The Early Careers Apprentice at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s apprenticeships, T Levels, internships, and wider “earn and learn” programmes, which form a central part of TfGM’s workforce and skills strategy.
Based within the Learning & Development function of the People Directorate, the role supports the design, delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of TfGM’s early careers offer, working closely with managers, training providers, colleges, and internal stakeholders across the organisation.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
well supported and simple research tasks

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
yes! learnt how to design and deliver my own training session and developed facilitating conversations

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
any question is answered and time is always allowed for my studies
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Transport for Greater Manchester to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Colleague culture is great and there are loads of long term service in the organisation
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for Greater Manchester?
Write application for using the STAR method
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