British Steel has now welcomed the first of the 70 new apprentices and graduates who are joining the business this month. In Scunthorpe, 36 technical, electrical, mechanical and structural apprentices have now launched their careers with the business. They will shortly be joined by 17 apprentices in similar roles for British Steel’s Northern mills in […]
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70 apprentices and graduates launching their careers with British Steel
British Steel has now welcomed the first of the 70 new apprentices and graduates who are joining the business this month. In Scunthorpe, 36 technical, electrical, mechanical and structural apprentices have now launched their careers with the business. They will shortly be joined by 17 apprentices in similar roles for British Steel’s Northern mills in […]
Apprentices get their careers on track at Nexus
Ten new apprentices are starting their careers with Nexus this week. The new starters are all embarking on a four-year Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, after they were selected from over 500 applications. The apprentices and their families were invited to Nexus’ Learning Centre in South Shields for an induction. They met with their managers and […]
HS2 launches new apprenticeship pathway for the unemployed
HS2 is launching a new fast-track training programme to help unemployed West Midlands residents secure a construction apprenticeship on Britain’s new railway. The programme is being led by HS2’s West Midlands construction partners, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) – who are delivering the 90km section of the railway between Warwickshire, Birmingham and Staffordshire, and Mace Dragados […]
New Framework Strengthens Practical Training for Future Train Drivers
Following a successful pilot, Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in partnership with passenger train operators, ASLEF and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), has developed a new framework to enhance practical on-the-job training for train drivers. The new framework represents a major milestone in industry-wide collaboration, bringing together key partners to strengthen driver training across the […]
Hitachi Collaborates with EDT to Inspire Future Rail Talent
As demand grows for the next generation of engineers and technical professionals, Hitachi Rail and education charity EDT worked together to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM. EDT delivered its Industrial Cadets Bronze Routes into STEM programme, with one of the industry days hosted by Hitachi Rail. The company welcomed 20 young […]
Hitachi Collaborates with EDT to Inspire Future Rail Talent
As demand grows for the next generation of engineers and technical professionals, Hitachi Rail and education charity EDT worked together to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM. EDT delivered its Industrial Cadets Bronze Routes into STEM programme, with one of the industry days hosted by Hitachi Rail. The company welcomed 20 young […]
Amey announces major engineering recruitment drive to support growth in transport, energy and nuclear
Amey has announced plans to recruit approximately 600 professionals over the next 18 months, as part of a targeted investment in the skills and capabilities required to support future growth across priority infrastructure markets. The recruitment drive will strengthen the Consulting business’ engineering capability and support its expanding portfolio of work, as clients look for […]
PlanBEE Rail apprentices celebrate landmark graduation at National Railway Museum
The first-ever graduation ceremony for the PlanBEE Rail apprenticeship programme took place on Wednesday 15 July at the National Railway Museum in York. The event marked a milestone moment for the scheme and celebrated the achievements of its inaugural cohort, with seven of the graduates moving into permanent roles across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) […]