SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) have teamed up with the Prince’s Trust charity to encourage young people to become part of their team.

SWR and the charity are running a customer service employability skills course for young people who are struggling to find work.

The scheme, called Get into South Western Railway offers training courses to 14 young people, the study programme takes four weeks to complete.

Glen Willie, SWR’s diversity and inclusion manager said: “We’re really excited to be in partnership with The Prince’s Trust, giving young people the opportunity to learn new skills and to demonstrate their ability.”

The course teaches participants the basic skills needed to work in the organisation including customer service, communication and how to deal with conflict.

Harrison Jones, who has completed the course said: “I’ve really enjoyed the training. It’s been great to see what goes on behind the scenes at South Western Railway.

“I never really had a goal or a dream to work towards before. Now I know what I want: a career on the railways.”

The Prince’s Trust supports young people who are unemployed, struggling at school or have been excluded in some way.

Mr Willie added: “We have already experienced some positive outcomes and have seen the difference we can make to the young people’s lives.”

SWR have already run two courses and are planning another one in May this year, for more information visit: https://www.southwesternrailway.com.