A young apprentice is making his mark through a hands-on learning opportunity.
Ollie Jones, of Southampton, currently works as a recruitment apprentice with South Western Railway (SWR), and hopes to continue his journey in the rail industry when his apprenticeship ends.
Mr Jones said: "Once my apprenticeship ends, I hope to apply for a position within the recruitment team.
"Every day in the office is different, which makes me enjoy coming in.
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"I have found that there is a lot of movement and progression."
He is one of several apprentices who will benefit from new opportunities with SWR, which announced that 28 new apprentices will join the business in September.
The programmes offer paid, hands-on experience and nationally recognised qualifications across a range of disciplines, including engineering, IT, human resources, and communications.
12 of the new positions will be part of SWR’s Young Talent Apprentices scheme, open to applicants aged 16 to 18.
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