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The third question the committee asked was whether there will be a clear pathway for 16 year-olds so that train-driving apprenticeships become a viable option for school leavers. Alongside lowering eligibility for the train-driving apprenticeship, the industry is developing a rail foundation apprenticeship for 16 year-olds, providing a structured skills route into train driving. Additional access courses are also being developed to help school leavers build the non-technical skills needed for driver assessment and selection.