New! Rail Engineering programme with Job Opportunities! Preston Area.

This is a 8 week intense programme for residents of Lancashire, who can travel to Preston. Course includes, PPE, Medical/D&A tests and the learners all go immediately on to the books of an employer on course completion.

• Are you keen to start a new career in the rail industry, happy with night work/ outside work/ practical work?
• Can you pass a  Drug and Alcohol test?
• Are you fit and healthy and would you be likely to pass a Network Rail Medical?

Course Units:

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance

Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge

Critical safety licences and tickets including;

PTS (Personal Track Safety)

TIC (Track Induction Competency)

OLEC1 (Overhead Line Engineering Construction)

DCCR (DC Conductor Rails)

Modules Covered:

Engineering Industry
Engineering technology
Maintenance technology
Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment
Prepare to Undertake duties in the Rail Industry
Undertake routine Manual Maintenance of the Permanent Way
Carry Out Corrective Adjustments to Permanent Way Assets
Assist in preparing Resources for the Permanent Way
Undertake Replacement of Permanent Way Assets and Components
Restore Track Geometry Faults to Operational conditions
Prepare Small Plant, Measuring Equipment and Tools for Permanent Way Renewal
Deal with Incidents and Contingencies withing Rail Environment
Lift and move permanent way materials components and equipment
Restore Plain Track Geometry to Operational Condition
Restore Rail switches and crossings to Operational Condition.

Course Delivery:

Induction Date: TBC

Start Date: Monday 3rd March 2025

End Date: Friday 25th April 2025

Venue: PR1 3BY

Duration: 8 Weeks

The following requirements are essential to book a place on the course:

1. Passport or birth certificate ( no other documents will be considered)
2. Proof of national insurance number ( this can be the blue and red NI card or any letter from HMRC, P60, P45 or universal credit letter )
3. Proof of address (please email a bank statement or a letter from HMRC or a council tax bill or a letter from universal credit or drivers’ license
4. Proof of universal credit ( screenshot of the current payment received) or a payslip ( not older than three months) that shows an income less than £18000 per year.