This course will provide learners with the technical skills and underpinning knowledge to carry out rail track maintenance in a safe and industry relevant way.
This course will provide learners with the technical skills and underpinning knowledge to carry out rail track maintenance in a safe and industry relevant way.
This course will take eight weeks to complete and you will attend sessions Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
The course has various start dates and locations:
St Helens
Preston
The following qualifications are delivered over the first six weeks of the course:
Learners will then complete two weeks of Critical Safety training, giving the opportunity to achieve employable tickets/licences components including:
You will need to complete a portfolio of written work as well as be observed showing practical skills when working on rail track, which will include physically challenging activities in various weather conditions.
You will also need to pass written and practical examinations to achieve some of the licences covered within the Critical Safety Training.
No previous qualifications are required. However, learners must be physically fit and healthy to undertake manual labour.
Learners must not have any substance abuse issues as this will be flagged on the drug and alcohol test which is required as part of the course. Failure of this test will lead to a learner being withdrawn from the course and issued a 5-year ban from the rail industry in line with industry protocol.
You may be eligible for funding depending on your personal circumstances and subject to a fee assessment during the enrolment process.
If completing the course in St Helens, to be eligible for a funded course you must be:
If completing the course in Preston, to be eligible for a funded course you must be:
After successful completion of the full course, you will have the opportunity to gain primary sponsorship from an employing agency to allow you to work in the rail industry. Partner employers include Vital/Morson, McGinley and ISS Labour.
All learners who complete the course will be sponsored by a reputable rail employer who will offer them employment.
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