ScotRail reaches apprenticeship milestone with 110 trainees
110 trainees are now working across the business after recruiting a record 45 external apprentices in 2026.
ScotRail reached an apprenticeship milestone with 110 trainees working across the business after recruiting a record 45 external apprentices in 2026.
More than half of the new recruits joined engineering roles.
ScotRail also expanded its customer service apprenticeships and continued to recruit administration apprentices.
It offered 46 apprenticeship opportunities in 2025, when 42 external recruits joined and four existing engineering workers began apprenticeships.
It also engaged with almost 20,000 young people over three years through schools, colleges, careers events, industry visits, online sessions and partnerships.
Julie Dale, human resources director at ScotRail, said: “Having 110 apprentices now developing their careers across ScotRail is a significant milestone, but it hasn’t happened overnight.
“It reflects a long-term commitment to investing in early careers and developing the skills Scotland’s Railway will need for the future.
“Our apprentices are an important part of our workforce.”
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