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  1. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Life as an Apprentice at London Transport Museum

    7 February 2022

    To mark National Apprencticeship Week 2022, our Learning Apprentice Georgia reveals what her last six months at the Museum have been like, and shares some words of advice for other young apprentices starting out their careers in the arts & heritage sector.

    A young woman poses in front of old bus stop signs
  2. Blog category
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Joe’s Busy Bus - A new school session taking kids back in time 

    1 February 2022, 2 minute read

    Find out all about our new session for Key Stage 1 students, exploring the story of Joe Clough, London's first Black bus driver, and those of other remarkable London Transport's workers.

    Four children looking at a giant map of London and a sign reading Joes's Busy Bus
  3. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Engineering Change - Takeover Day

    11 November 2021, 2 minute read

    As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, on 12 November 2021 children from Wembley Primary School are putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future. Find out more.

    Three Year 5 boys in school uniform wearing yellow high vis vests writing down ideas
  4. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes

    Engineering Change - Environmental warriors in the making

    13 October 2021, 3 minute read

    How can children become aware of environmental issues through exploring the history of transport? The children of Wembley Primary School have a lot to say about it, and we should be listening. Read more in this blog by Young Freelancer, Daisy Howarth.

    Hands of a school pupil taking notes on the image of a vintage poster from the museum's collection
  5. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Discovering London's transport history through green lenses

    11 October 2021, 4 minute read

    Young Freelancer Feyi Olubajo shares her experience of researching our collection through the lenses of environmental issues to develop a green-themed scavenger hunt for adults exploring the Museum.

    Metropolitan Railway A class 4-4-0T steam locomotive No. 23, 1866
  6. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard
    •  Families

    What's in store for families and schools

    By Fenella Goodhart, 21 May 2021, 2 minute read

    Now that we've reopened our doors, we're back on track to deliver our fantastic programmes for families and schools, starting with fun activities at the Museum in Covent Garden and at the Museum Depot in Acton during May half term.

    A man and two children walking between two vintage trains
  7. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes

    Young People's Blog Series - 5 things I wish I’d known before joining the Young Freelancers programme

    27 November 2020, 2 minute read

    In the last instalment of our Young People's Blog Series, young freelancer Veronica Sarmiento shares useful tips she's learned during her time at London Transport Museum.

    Six young people standing in front of the Hidden London exhibition entrance
  8. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Young People's Blog Series - Reflections on under-represented people in the museum sector

    23 November 2020, 3 minute read

    Young Freelancer Sinead McGeechan shares her reflections about working-class and under-represented people in museums and the transport sector, as well as recounting her personal experience to encourage anyone who might be facing barriers while looking for their dream job.

    Black and white photo of a young woman with long hair wearing a hat