Women are highly underrepresented in the automotive, transport and logistics industries. We want to change that!
We know that the transport, logistics and motor sectors are facing a shortfall of talent across all areas, but each has a lot to offer young people starting out in their career.
1.2m vehicles licensed in NI – all need maintained/repaired
150,000 goods vehicles and 3,400 buses all need drivers
Apprentices play a vital role to keep the wheels of these sectors turning.
And these sectors are crying out for more females!
TTS is committed to improving the diversity of talent across the transport, logistics and automotive sectors in Northern Ireland and the sectors themselves are working hard to attract more female talent.
An interesting fact is that women could actually be better drivers! A skills shortage report published by the Freight Transport Association in November 2018 showed that, although the number of women taking the practical truck driving test is only around 8% of all test takers, the pass rate for women is consistently higher than their male counterparts!
If you have any doubts or questions about being a female in the transport or motor industries, ask one of our Women in Wheels NI Female Apprentice Ambassadors on our dedicated Facebook Group – a group of friendly, inspiring and dedicated women who are either existing apprentices or are experienced women working in a range of roles across the sectors.