TransPennine Express graduate scheme

2026-03-11

Want to land a competitive graduate scheme with no rail experience? In this episode, Megan Taylor shares how she went from studying psychology and working in healthcare to securing a place on the TransPennine Express graduate scheme, beating 1,500 applicants. We cover: The full graduate scheme application process (psychometric tests and assessment centre) What it’s like day-to-day How transferable skills helped her stand out What happens after the graduate scheme ends --- 📝 Unsure what to do? Take the Pros...

Want to land a competitive graduate scheme with no rail experience?

In this episode, Megan Taylor shares how she went from studying psychology and working in healthcare to securing a place on the TransPennine Express graduate scheme, beating 1,500 applicants.

We cover:

The full graduate scheme application process (psychometric tests and assessment centre)
What it’s like day-to-day
How transferable skills helped her stand out
What happens after the graduate scheme ends

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