Rail Apprenticeships

[Jimmy McNulty]

I have seen a few people asking about Apprenticeships/Engineering/Track Maintenance jobs.

I came across this today, a company called Amber Train offering apprenticeships in Rail Maintenance, along with PTS etc so thought I would stick the link up for anyone interested.

http://www.jobs4network.co.uk/aged-16-to-24-looking-for-a-career-on-the-railway-_1965595.aspx

They seem to be looking in Leeds, Barnsley and Birmingham as far as I have seen.

 

[Mr Sam]

ive literally passed my PTS with them today!

they also have sites at peterborough, ripley and stoke

you start off in a big group on 14 week (2 days a week) tester course by the end of that they choose the best students to be put forward to PTS and 12 month apprenticeship

its all goverment funded so all you have to worry about is traveling costs they also fund your PTS, DCCR and TIC courses if you get through, if you dont i think you still get an NVQ for your 14 weeks in basic track maintenance and underpinning

ive done my training at ripley which is based at Swanwick Junction on the Midland Railway heritage site its a mix of theory in the class room and practical on a 60ft panel of track set out for training purposes


Amber Train, Track Panel by Sam Tait, on Flickr

being an enthusiast ive really enjoyed my time on site just a bit cold this time of year if your not used to working outdoors! this was yesterday morning a stones throw from the classroom


D1048 & 50007 by Sam Tait, on Flickr

 

[ModernRailways]

Any news on when the First Great Western and First Capital Connect customer service apprenticeships will be up. Been looking for ages and never seen them advertised yet.