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Category: training
Network Rail apprentices rise to Army challenge
Apprentices from Network Rail took part in a team-building event in York organised by the military as part of National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February). The Army’s Headquarters North and the 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment (4RYORKS) hosted the Ultimate Apprentice Military Challenge at Worsley Barracks supported by the Yorkshire and Humber Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network […]
New training centre provides a boost as Network Rail apprentices power the future of Britain’s railway
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 […]
GTR celebrates 49% increase in female apprentices
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed a significant increase in the number of women starting an apprenticeship with the UK’s largest rail operator. A total of 420 new starters began an apprenticeship with GTR in 2025, with 106 new starters being female colleagues, representing an increase of 49% […]
Network Rail seeking 26 apprentices across Scotland
Network Rail is searching for Scotland’s next generation of railway engineers with applications for the 2026 apprenticeship programme opening soon. The 2026 SCQF Level 7 Engineering Apprenticeship, which starts in August, will offer 26 opportunities in signalling, track and overhead lines. The programme will last three years, with the first being delivered by Network Rail’s […]