Shipley College Part-time courses for adults - 2023/24

CAREERS
IN RAIL
RAIL ENGINEERING TRACK MAINTENANCE
Are you ready to become a part of the UK’s vital
network of engineers?
On our Railway Engineering course you will learn:
> Working efficiently and effectively as a Rail Track
Engineering Operative
> Organisational Safety Requirements
> Engineering and Documentation Data
> Restoring Rail Switches and Crossings
> Restoring Plain Line Track Geometry
> Restoring Track Geometry Faults
> Replacement of Permanent Way Assets and Components
Completing this course has been life-changing.
I haven’t been out of work since I qualified with
Shipley College, working in Tadcaster, Leeds,
Morley and York. There is plenty of work, you
just have to work hard and be committed
to the job.
Richard, PTS Track Engineer
GET INTO RAIL PROGRAMME .
3 weeks / weekday daytime
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN RAIL ENGINEERING
6 weeks / weekday daytime
Every day over four million journeys are made
across the 20,000 miles of track in England,
Scotland and Wales.
Britain has Europe’s fastest-growing railway
infrastructure and needs trained, hard-working
individuals to keep the system moving safely,
reliably and efficiently.
We work in partnership with YFL, Northern
Rail and Network Rail to offer two pathways
into the rail industry; one in Rail Engineering
and the other in rail support roles.
Interested in Rail? Visit our website to
find full information on how to get involved
GET INTO RAIL SUPPORT SERVICE ROLES
A 3-week pre-employment training programme
to support unemployed individuals into support
service roles within the Rail industry, providing
regular job opportunities within Bradford and
Leeds.
This includes work experience at Northern Rail,
Network Rail and Carlisle Support Services,
and a Level 2 Customer Service qualification.
Job roles include:
> Train Presentation Operative
> Customer Service Advisor
> Gateline Assistant
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