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Rail Track Engineering

Due to a high demand in the rail sector, we’re working with employers across the industry to recruit and train new team members, giving people the opportunity to start an exciting new career.

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Our next courses will be held in the following areas, please click the below areas to find out more information on times and venue locations.

Course starts on Monday 30th September and will be held at:

Ocean Road Community Centre,

Ocean Road,

South Shields,

NE33 2DW

Course starts on Monday 30th September and will be held at:

Heaton Community Centre,

Trewhitt Road,

Heaton,

NE6 5DY

Course starts on Monday 18th November and will be held at:

Blyth Community Enterprise Centre

Ridley St

Blyth

NE24 3AG

You will need to attend an information session from 10am on Tuesday 12th November at the above venue.

Course starts on Monday 11th November and will be held at:

Team Valley – Skills Academy for Engineering

Kingsway Sth

NE11 0SH

You will need to attend an information session from 2pm on Tuesday 5th November at the above venue.

Course content

The course will provide you with:

  • Industry relevant skills
  • Engineering qualifications - NVQ Level 2 in Rail Engineering (Track Maintenance & Repair) and Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering (Underpinning Knowledge)
  • Track induction
  • Personal Track Safety Card (PTS)
  • OLEC 1 - Overhead Lines Electrification Current
  • Manual Handling training 
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Rail Competencies including Rail Saw, Cobra TT, Impact Wrench and Iron Man

Duration
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm for 8 weeks

After the course
You will be sponsored by a rail company and receive a paid work trial.

Past students have gone on to work with well known companies including McGinley, ISS, Coyles, Vital Rail, and GBR Solutions.

Who's it for?
Anyone who is aged 19 or over and is currently unemployed or on a low wage. No prior qualifications or work experience needed.

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Organisations

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Got a question?

Contact our team at [email protected] or call 0191 490 2349.