Training & Recruitment

Eighteen young people from across the North of England have taken their first step in a career on the railway as they join Northern on a three-year engineering apprenticeship. The group, who are all studying for a qualification in rail...

Network Rail has partnered with LNER, Northern, TransPennine Express and Ganymede to host a two-week extensive programme at Leeds station promoting careers in rail for women. ‘Never Mind the Gap’ is a programme in partnership with Women in Rail to provide in-depth...

HS2 Ltd has strengthened its future talent pool, welcoming a total of 44 new starters to its 2024 early careers programme. The intake of 26 graduates and 18 apprentices have joined the company across multiple office and site locations between...

South Western Railway (SWR) is committed to closing the gender gap in the rail industry with a new recruitment campaign aimed at increasing the number of women train drivers.  Only 8% of SWR’s train drivers are women, in line with...

A cohort of 11 young people taking part in the regions first Rail Skills Academy had the opportunity last week to meet local MSPs as part of their first week of the programme. The Rail Skills Academy, which is being...

Siemens Mobility has taken on 24 young people in apprenticeships and graduate roles at its Goole Rail Village, from where the company is assembling new Piccadilly line trains and which could deliver the UK’s next generation of main line...

More than 4,500 people who were out of work have started jobs helping to build Britain’s new high-speed railway, latest figures show. The latest data from HS2 Ltd shows that 246 people who were previously unemployed joined the project between...

Swapping the paint brush for a career in the rail and infrastructure sector has paid dividends for Wayne Hardman. The Black Country-based trainee trainer’s rapid rise through the ranks at NIS Group was recognised recently at the Festival of Learning...

Through a partnership with Women in Rail, ‘Never Mind the Gap’ provides training and work placements for women who want to ‘change track’ after a period away from the workplace.  Due to maternity, women take more career breaks than men...

Morson Training, the training business within the £1 billion Morson Group recruitment giant, is celebrating the success of its first decade, with more than 150,000 delegates trained during the past 10 years. Initially established as part of a successful acquisition,...