Information for Individuals
The Yorkshire Rail Academy offers a range of opportunities for skills development and progression within the industry. If you wish to take advantage of any of these, you are advised to discuss this with your employer. We will work closely with employers to address both individual and their business needs.
Training Courses
We provide training for rail specific or general skills development. You may attend for training here at the Yorkshire Rail Academy or at a more convenient venue to suit your company.
Apprenticeships
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To participate in the apprenticeship programme you must be between the ages of 16 and 25 years of age, and employed by a rail company. These take between two and three years to complete and you would be required to complete a relevant NVQ (National Vocational Qualification), key skills, and, in most cases, a technical certificate (academic qualification).
Through the Rail CoVE we provide rail engineering apprenticeships covering the following:-
- Signalling Design, Signalling Installation and Signalling Maintenance
- P.Way Maintenance and Renewals
- Engineering Technical Support
- Electrification and Plant Maintenance
- Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance
Educational Development / Qualifications
We have a full prospectus of further education courses available through York College. The Rail CoVE at the YRA is also able to provide rail focused National Certificates in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering and in Civil Engineering.
If you have completed the Advanced Apprenticeship in Rail Engineering, or a National Certificate in Engineering, you may now wish to consider enrolling for the Foundation Degree in Engineering. This is also a flexible progression route if you have the HNC level of qualification, by which you will already have achieved credits towards the Foundation Degree. The qualification is partly work based and is designed to provide a close link between your studies and the industry.
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
No age restriction applies here, and but you will need the full support of your employer. An NVQ is a competence-based qualification that recognises and rewards you for the knowledge, skills and competence you have developed in the workplace. NVQs are available in Rail Engineering, Business Administration and in Customer Services.
Careers in Engineering
Interested in a career in rail engineering? If so, find out the qualification routes you can follow to achieve this by clicking here.