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West Midlands Railway: Young rail professionals showcase their skills to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Apprentices at the West Midlands’ primary rail operator have shared their experiences of working in the rail industry to mark National Apprenticeship Week (February 10-14). West Midlands Railway (WMR) carries millions of passengers across the region every year and employs...

NIS Group secures 500 new jobs with the launch of Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy in Aston

A new specialist infrastructure and rail training centre was launched in Aston yesterday, with employers from multiple infrastructure sectors pledging more than 500 new jobs for learners. NIS Group and City of Wolverhampton College officially unveiled its latest Transport, Rail...

Great Western Railway’s ‘Apprentice Train’ helps celebrate hat-trick of milestones

Great Western Railway today celebrated a hat-trick of milestones as it operated a service crewed by current and former apprentices. The ‘Apprentice Train’ formed the 1035 service from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids on Thursday (February 13) and featured...

A rising star in rail: EMR announces its Apprentice of the Year

A dedicated and passionate member of East Midlands Railway's (EMR) Control team has been named Apprentice of the Year 2025 - with her outstanding commitment to learning and leadership being recognised. Alys Lee, who lives in Loughborough, was presented with...

HS2 contractor to recruit 20 further apprentices

HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), has announced plans to take on a further 20 apprentices – providing training and skilled jobs in the construction industry. With National Apprenticeship Week 2025 underway and marking T Level Thursday,...

Hands-on experience is the ‘perfect fit’ – showcasing Network Rail opportunities as part of National Apprenticeship Week

Opportunities for apprenticeships within Network Rail are being highlighted – as figures show the career route is popular but there is a lack of knowledge about the wide range of options available. New research* from Network Rail to mark this...

New national Alliance launched to ease prison pressure with transport careers for ex-offenders

A new national alliance has launched to help relieve pressure on prison places by supporting people with past convictions to get jobs across Britain’s transport sector. Rebuilding Futures Alliance (RFA) has now begun work to bring 100+ past conviction charities...

CrossCountry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with over 20% of colleagues on courses

CrossCountry colleagues embark on new apprenticeship schemes on sustainability during National Apprenticeship Week. There are currently 200 colleagues on apprenticeship schemes in the business, with a total of 430 having enrolled on a course. At the moment there are 17 apprenticeship...

National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new apprenticeship vacancies

As National Apprenticeship Week 2025 gets underway, HS2 has announced it is searching for 40 new apprentices to help support Britain's high-speed railway. More than 1,800 people have already secured an apprenticeship on the project, with a total of 31,000...

Over half of adults would choose an apprenticeship if starting their career again, reveals new research from Network Rail

New research from Network Rail* to mark National Apprenticeship Week has revealed over half of all respondents (51%) would consider an apprenticeship if they were to restart their career. The findings highlight the appeal of apprenticeships as a valuable pathway...

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