Network Rail’s new training facility in Doncaster is already making a difference in helping apprentices develop the skills needed to maintain, improve and future-proof Britain’s railway. In the past year, Network Rail has welcomed 290 joiners into its apprenticeship programmes. This forms part of the organisation’s wider commitment to developing skilled talent, with 1,780 apprentices […]
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Ben Tyson’s Train Driver Apprenticeship Journey
Apprenticeships continue to play a vital role in developing the next generation of railway professionals, offering hands-on experience, structured learning, and the opportunity to build long-term careers. For Ben Tyson, the train driver apprenticeship provided the pathway into what he describes as his “dream career”, equipping him with both the technical and non-technical skills needed […]
Greater Anglia celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
Greater Anglia is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by celebrating its apprentices and sharing a week of content that highlights the impact of apprenticeships across the business. Just under 200 members of the train company’s workforce are currently enrolled on fully funded apprenticeships, covering areas ranging from team leading to chartered management, data analysis, train […]
Skills For Life: LNER Shines Spotlight on Apprenticeship Achievements
LNER colleagues are sharing how apprenticeships have shaped their careers, in a celebration of their skills and contributions as part of National Apprenticeship Week. ‘Skills for Life’ is one of the themes for 2026, as businesses come together with current and former apprentices in a week-long celebration of the positive impact of apprenticeships on individuals and businesses alike. Among those sharing their story about the opportunities in the rail industry is engineer, Alexander […]
Engineering the future: EMR opens recruitment for 2026 Fleet Engineer Apprentices
East Midlands Railway (EMR), which is operated by Transport UK, has today launched its 2026 recruitment campaign for Fleet Engineer Apprenticeships, inviting candidates from across the region to apply for a chance to begin a rewarding engineering career with one of the UK’s leading rail operators. The apprenticeship programme offers a unique blend of practical, […]
Network Rail’s apprentices across the south of England power the future of Britain’s railway
To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9–15 February), Network Rail is celebrating the apprentices developing the skills needed to maintain, improve and future-proof Britain’s railway. As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, Network Rail is sharing the stories of apprentices from across the country, highlighting the different routes into railway careers and the hands-on experience they […]
Northern hiring apprentices looking to begin rewarding career in engineering
Aspiring engineers are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship with Northern. The second largest train operator in the UK has launched a recruitment drive, as it looks to hire up to 18 apprentices who are ready to develop the mechanical and electrical engineering skills needed to fix and maintain trains. They will take on a […]
Alstom honours colleagues with over 50 years’ service
Alstom has marked a rare milestone by honouring two colleagues who have each dedicated over 50 years to the rail industry. Alongside receiving a Long Service Award, Alex W Brown and Nigel Freeman were able to drive an Aventra passenger train along Alstom’s Test Track in Derby. Born in 1953 in Fontainebleau, France, Electrical Engineer […]
Birmingham teenager crowned HS2’s 2,000th apprentice
HS2 has exceeded its target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships on Britain’s high-speed rail project – helping workers build new careers and delivering a multi-million-pound boost to the economy. Latest data shows that an additional 99 people started an apprenticeship between September and December 2025. This takes the total number of new apprentice starts on the […]
Transport for Wales Graduate Scheme now open
Transport for Wales has 11 graduate opportunities available for ambitious individuals to be part of its journey to transform transport in Wales. Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, offering graduates the opportunity to shape the future of Welsh transport while building a rewarding career across both bus and rail. Successful […]