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    Northern rail engineering apprenticeship

    Good evening, Just had an email today saying that I’ve passed the benchmark for the apprenticeship but due to other applicants scoring higher I’m in the reserve list. To say I’m gutted is a understatement. So I’m just wondering if it’s a yearly thing northern do taking apprentices on? It...
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    advice welcomed

    Is it me or is it hard work trying to get on the railway as a operative? I’ve applied for 10 operative rolls with NWR some are up to 2 hours commute one way from my address. 7 have come back with me not even getting to the interview stage. I’ve have experience in groundwork and a time Served...
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    Pts courses north west

    Good evening, After having around 8 operative roles with network rail turned down not even getting to the interview stage. I’ve decided it’s time to do my pts and go the agency route. So I need a little advice. Do I need a sponsor to do my pts course or can I do it myself with my own funding...
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    Advice to go from army to operative roll in rail industry

    Good evening folks, I’ve currently been out the army since January and I’m looking for advice on how to get into the rail industry in a operative roll in any of the disciplines ie track, off track, OHL etc etc. I am aware that Network rail recruit in these areas but I feel from a few...

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