This success comes in spite of the fact that apprenticeship starts have fallen across the UK since the start of the pandemic.
Susanna Dillon, head of apprenticeships at Go-Ahead said: “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved this year at Go-Ahead – we’ve adapted to the pandemic and are stronger than ever. We’re committed to recruiting apprentices and bringing in people with fresh ideas and viewpoints to shake up the transport sector.”
At Go-Ahead London, the apprenticeship programme has cut the number of trainees who leave within two years from 40% to 13%, has increased the number of commendations for good service from passengers and has halved the number of driving accidents.
At Go-Ahead London – the largest operator of red buses on behalf of Transport for London – 82% of apprentices are BAME and 18% are women.
Go-Ahead's apprenticeships take between 12 and 36 months. All apprentices are offered numeracy and literacy training equivalent to Maths and English GCSEs, showcasing the company's commitment to supporting learning.
