Young people are getting a golden opportunity to become the next generation of engineers at Nexus, carrying out essential work on the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Ten new apprenticeships are currently available with Nexus, with the advertised roles focused on Metro, including teams which maintain tracks, signalling, overhead lines and ticket machines. There are […]
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Happy Seollal! South Western Railway celebrates Europe’s largest Korean community at New Malden station
South Western Railway (SWR) has unveiled a celebration of Europe’s largest Korean population in a new waiting room at New Malden station, to mark the Lunar New Year. Up to 20,000 people of Korean heritage live in New Malden in South West London and its vicinity, with locals affectionately dubbing the area ‘Koreatown’. The Lunar New Year, known as Seollal in […]
Alstom trainees’ success recognised during National Apprenticeship Week
Alstom is celebrating the achievements of two Plymouth-based trainees who have been recognised for their skills and high standards in the Devon city’s annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Kieren O’Donnell, an industrial engineering apprentice at Alstom – and studying at Aston University – was named Final Year Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year. Meanwhile, Marcel […]
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 […]
Positive progress made at Hertford North’s Access for All scheme
Progress continues at pace on accessibility upgrades at Hertford North, helping to make the station more inclusive and welcoming. The project involves installing a new lift to platform 1, providing all passengers – particularly those with limited mobility, heavy luggage or pushchairs – with a step-free, more accessible route to the platform. There is already […]
Amey invests in Skills for Life with new AI training for apprentices
Amey marked National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 by delivering a new AI workshop experience for apprentices, reaffirming its commitment to developing the next generation of talent. This year’s theme, Skills for Life, reflects the rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing need for digital capability across every role in the economy. As part […]
Apprentices gain experience shadowing leaders at Siemens Goole Rail Village
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, apprentices based at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village took part in a shadowing scheme with members of the senior leadership team. The experience gave apprentices valuable insights into strategic decision‑making, operational priorities, and leadership practices across the organisation. Apprentices at the Goole Rail Village are actively involved in assembling […]
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 […]
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 […]