Learning Apprentice: Young People’s Skills and Communities, London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum’s Learning and Participation Programmes ignite curiosity to shape the future, catalysing the stories of London transport to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Meet the Apprentice
“My experience as a Learning Apprentice at London Transport Museum has opened up incredible opportunities for growth, both in my career and as an individual. I’ve been able to take on new challenges, connect with other museum professionals and use my creativity to deliver new experiences to Young Londoners just like me. Each project has enhanced my skills and built my confidence, giving me the chance to securely shape my future in a way that feels meaningful and empowering.” - Sa’diyyah Shaikh, Creative Careers Apprentice
Fun Fact / What makes us different?
The Museum is a charity delivers social benefit and learning programmes to thousands of children, families, young people and local communities every year. We have over 500,000 items in our collection from posters and maps, to uniforms, tickets and trains.
Salary
£25,294
What we offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more
Location
Based in offices at Leicester Square, with regular work at museum sites in Covent Garden and Acton.
Duration
18 months
Entry requirements
2 GCSE level 4 (Grade C and above) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.
Please note that you will be required to provide original certificates as proof for your eligibility checks.
You must be 18 years of age before the start date (September 2025) to be eligible for this scheme.
The role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check arranged by the museum before you start.
Proposed start date:
8th September 2025
What Qualifications will I gain?
L3 Business Administration
Gold Arts Award
Job overview
London Transport Museum (LTM), located in the heart of Covent Garden, tells the story of the Capital city’s transport heritage. It is a thriving hub, celebrating London’s fascinating past and engaging people in debate about its future.
LTM has been working closely with young people and local communities for over a decade and prides itself on being an organisation that listens to and involves people in decision making and the running of Museum activities
As an apprentice, your 1.5 year development programme will support the Young People’s Skills and Communities team with the organisation, communications and delivery of two of our programming strands; Creative Careers and Communities.
- The Communities programme works with community partners in Covent Garden and Acton to open up access to museum spaces and resources. We run tours, workshops, training and responsive projects with key community partners in the neighbourhood.
- The Creative Careers programme is for young people seeking careers in the creative sector. The programme includes creative young people’s projects and helping build opportunities for several development roles including a Khadija Saye Photography Fellow and six Young Freelancers as well as running an apprenticeship network.
Sustainability:
Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.
What will I be doing?
These apprenticeships support the Young People’s Skills and Communities team to deliver a range of inspiring learning activities and opportunities for young Londoners and community partners. You will be a part of supporting young people to build skills, knowledge and confidence to help them make an actual step on their career paths and to help our museum Depot in Acton become a truly useful resource for our neighbours in the community.
You will:
• Plan and deliver creative projects and events for young people and community partners, supporting them to learn new skills and share their perspectives and creativity with the Museum
• Support the delivery of our ongoing programme of events and activities enabling young people to develop skills and supporting community access to Museum spaces
• Support and manage the programme’s administration including; managing the email inbox, creating social media content, processing financial transactions and recording expenditure, organising and planning resources for events and helping to schedule meetings.
• Build positive and lasting relationships with a variety of different colleagues in the Museum and key youth, cultural and community partners in order to bring new ideas and opportunities for young people and communities, the Museum and its audiences.
• Make a difference to the lives of other young Londoners by advising and shaping the work that we do.
• Work as part of a team that will also include another apprentice, six Young Freelancers and the Khadija Saye Photography Fellow.
Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career in the cultural or charity sector.
Where can this career take me?
We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Alumni have gone on to work in the charity sector delivering museum learning programmes, supporting vulnerable adults and into youth work. Our team will support you to find the right fit for you as you approach the end of your placement and provide transition training and networking opportunities to help you find a new role.
What training and support will you get?
Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
• Line manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Peers and Networks: You will be part of a team of young people in their early careers with regular reflective sessions
• Sector Coach: We partner with Arts Emergency to offer coaching from a cultural sector professional to eligible apprentices
What do we look for?
Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
• Caring about our colleagues, our audiences and our work
• Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate
