Avanti West Coast has launched a new virtual work experience course to inspire and educate young people on the career opportunities within rail. Partnering with careers platform Springpod, the free online programme is open to anyone over the age of 13 years old. The course contains over six hours’ worth of content to highlight what […]
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Amey becomes patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, championing opportunities across infrastructure
Amey has proudly announced its patronage of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and social mobility across the UK’s infrastructure sector. Founded in 2017, the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance promotes equity and accessibility in apprenticeships and skills development. As a Patron, Amey will collaborate with the Alliance […]
Speedy Hire partners with British Heart Foundation to provide CPR training
Tools and equipment hire services company Speedy Hire is taking action to save lives by empowering its colleagues with vital CPR training, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The initiative has seen over 2000 Speedy Hire colleagues upskill in CPR through the company’s training portal—equipping them with the knowledge to step in and […]
Network Rail launches pre-apprenticeship programme for young talent
Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. The Network Rail Academy offers a pre-apprenticeship programme for 16 to 19-year-olds who are looking for work or training opportunities, helping young people gain skills and take their first steps towards a career in rail. The railway industry plays […]
Street to Seat: c2c’s newest drivers begin training
Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c has welcomed a new cohort of trainee drivers to the team as part of its ‘Street to Seat’ recruitment programme, following unprecedented interest in the position. The eight new trainee mainline drivers are the fifth group to join c2c the training scheme – which is open to individuals with little […]
AmcoGiffen Unveils Innovative Academy for Temporary Works Coordinators
AmcoGiffen is proud to unveil its innovative Temporary Works Coordinators Academy, a significant step forward in its commitment to enhancing safety and excellence in Temporary Works Management, recognised as one of the most critical high-risk activities. The Academy is designed to instil best practices, mitigate risk behaviours, and foster a culture of collaboration among its […]
Amey celebrates the graduation of its first Rail Engineering degree apprentices
Amey celebrates the graduation of the first cohort of students from its pioneering Rail Engineering degree apprenticeship scheme, marking a major milestone in the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of highly skilled engineers. Launched in 2020, as a first-of-its-kind engineering degree programme in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, the course offered aspiring rail […]
Network Rail aims to complete Doncaster training facility this summer
A new railway training facility in Doncaster continues to take shape and is set to be complete this summer. Network Rail took over the building in late 2024 and since then have been making plans to transform the building so it can be used to train railway workers from across the industry. The site, in […]