Forums Topic: Rail Sector and ENLUTC

21 aidenbroadbent 5 years ago

can the 4th GCSE be in engineering, for example, Level 2 in engineering manufacture and design.

22 amyellis (Campaigns Advisor) 5 years ago

(Original post by aidenbroadbent 5 years ago)
hi, do you offer electrical apprenticeships

Network Rail do, one of the career paths from the apprenticeship scheme is Electrification and Plant - which could be perfect for you!

23 RDGIone (REGS coordinator) 5 years ago

(Original post by blingard2002 5 years ago)
What apprenticeship schemes does your company offer?

In the rail industry you will be able to find apprenticeships in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering,... There are many different companies that offer apprenticeships of all sorts

24 s.butler 5 years ago

(Original post by s.butler 5 years ago)
Hello! What A-Level/BTEC/Technical qualifications would i need to start a career in Civil Engineering? Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

(Original post by Colin_Newsome 5 years ago)
That's a wide range of options. 120 points is the target but this can be gathered over time dependent on your situation If you look on the Institution of Civil Engineers website, they have a very good guide to routes available. Maths and Physics are fundamental subjects but there is a quite a range of other subjects which are applicable.

Thank you.

25 s.butler 5 years ago

Do you have any advice regarding beginning a career within the civil engineering spectrum? Thank you.

26 cboden (Business Engagement Leader) 5 years ago

(Original post by s.butler 5 years ago)
Do you have any advice regarding beginning a career within the civil engineering spectrum? Thank you.

Great question Shanen :)

27 amyellis (Campaigns Advisor) 5 years ago

(Original post by Joshrobin02 5 years ago)
Hi, what sort of apprenticeships do you offer at Network Rail? if so how many GCSE's do you need and how long does the application process take.

Morning,

We offer Level 3 Advanced Engineering apprenticeships which have a number of different career paths:
Track
Off-Track
Overhead Lines
Signalling
Telecoms
Electrification and Plant

For the Network Rail Advanced Engineering apprenticeship scheme you'd need:
GCSE English Language at Grade A* - C / 9 - 5
GCSE Math at Grade A8 - C / 9 - 5
GCSE Science at Grade A* - C / 9 - 5 or NVQ or BTEC Level 2 or above in an Engineering subject.

And
One other GCSE in any subject at Grade A* - C / 9- 5

The end to end application process from applying to receiving a job offer is around 4 -5 months - inclusive of any pre-employment checks. We keep in contact with you throughout this time and provide you with updates. There's always someone to talk to you throughout the process.

28 Colin_Newsome (Engineering Expert, Safety, Technology and Engineering) 5 years ago

(Original post by L-Storey 5 years ago)
Hi, do you offer any jobs specifically for university graduates?, thanks.

Some of the schemes have entry requirements which expect degree or masters level qualifications. These are particularly associated with career paths leading to professional recognition through training agreements.
If selecting a degree, you should check that the course is recognised by your Institution otherwise you may find that infill learning is required.
Key thing is to plan your longer term career strategy - all routes get there, its just what suits you as an individual

29 Joshrobin02 5 years ago

(Original post by Joshrobin02 5 years ago)
Hi, what sort of apprenticeships do you offer at Network Rail? if so how many GCSE's do you need and how long does the application process take.

(Original post by amyellis 5 years ago)
Morning, We offer Level 3 Advanced Engineering apprenticeships which have a number of different career paths: Track Off-Track Overhead Lines Signalling Telecoms Electrification and Plant For the Network Rail Advanced Engineering apprenticeship scheme you'd need: GCSE English Language at Grade A* - C / 9 - 5 GCSE Math at Grade A8 - C / 9 - 5 GCSE Science at Grade A* - C / 9 - 5 or NVQ or BTEC Level 2 or above in an Engineering subject. And One other GCSE in any subject at Grade A* - C / 9- 5 The end to end application process from applying to receiving a job offer is around 4 -5 months - inclusive of any pre-employment checks. We keep in contact with you throughout this time and provide you with updates. There's always someone to talk to you throughout the process.

Thankyou for the reply I will take that into consideration.

30 amyellis (Campaigns Advisor) 5 years ago

(Original post by aidenbroadbent 5 years ago)
can the 4th GCSE be in engineering, for example, Level 2 in engineering manufacture and design.

Yes. As long as you have all of the other GCSE's required.

31 amyellis (Campaigns Advisor) 5 years ago

(Original post by L-Storey 5 years ago)
Hi, do you offer any jobs specifically for university graduates?, thanks.

At Network Rail we have a number of programmes - Graduate and Undergraduate placements; including summer placement opportunities.

Please visit [link removed] for more information

32 hawkridged (Senior Rolling Stock Engineer) 5 years ago

(Original post by Thorne 5 years ago)
Do you use CAD, Auto-desk, solid works or any other similar software?

Being a relatively small Engineering Team, we currently buy in this service from companies like SNC Lavlin, Ricardo, Mott MacDonald [link removed]

33 RDGIone (REGS coordinator) 5 years ago

(Original post by L-Storey 5 years ago)
Hi, do you offer any jobs specifically for university graduates?, thanks.

Hi, yes. We run an engineering graduate scheme on behalf of the train operating companies (TOCs). TOCs employ engineering graduates every year. The requirements are usually a BEng or a Meng in a degree which is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers or the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

34 hawkridged (Senior Rolling Stock Engineer) 5 years ago

(Original post by aidenbroadbent 5 years ago)
hi, do you offer electrical apprenticeships

The apprenticeships at Freightliner currently cover foundations in both mechanical & electrical disciplines and can then be biased to either skill set later in the apprenticeship dependent on the candidate.

35 Colin_Newsome (Engineering Expert, Safety, Technology and Engineering) 5 years ago

(Original post by s.butler 5 years ago)
Do you have any advice regarding beginning a career within the civil engineering spectrum? Thank you.

Go to the Institution of Civil Engineering website - it has a great range of opportunities and areas. From connecting societies by bridges and waterways to improving communities through environmental schemes. Civil Engineering covers a wide range of activities from design and building to maintaining and refurbishing (how does Network Rail make sure that 150year old structures can take modern day trains at speeds unimaginable to the Victorian designers)
Getting started is probably some holiday employment on site where you can see how ideas turn into reality. Check the type of work that the employer is doing to make sure it shares your vision. Many years ago my experiences were with Tarmac construction and Severn Trent Water authority.
Key thing is demonstrating involvement and a willingness to learn.

36 s.butler 5 years ago

(Original post by s.butler 5 years ago)
Do you have any advice regarding beginning a career within the civil engineering spectrum? Thank you.

(Original post by Colin_Newsome 5 years ago)
Go to the Institution of Civil Engineering website - it has a great range of opportunities and areas. From connecting societies by bridges and waterways to improving communities through environmental schemes. Civil Engineering covers a wide range of activities from design and building to maintaining and refurbishing (how does Network Rail make sure that 150year old structures can take modern day trains at speeds unimaginable to the Victorian designers) Getting started is probably some holiday employment on site where you can see how ideas turn into reality. Check the type of work that the employer is doing to make sure it shares your vision. Many years ago my experiences were with Tarmac construction and Severn Trent Water authority. Key thing is demonstrating involvement and a willingness to learn.

Thank you.

37 hawkridged (Senior Rolling Stock Engineer) 5 years ago

(Original post by L-Storey 5 years ago)
Hi, do you offer any jobs specifically for university graduates?, thanks.

(Original post by RDGIone 5 years ago)
Hi, yes. We run an engineering graduate scheme on behalf of the train operating companies (TOCs). TOCs employ engineering graduates every year. The requirements are usually a BEng or a Meng in a degree which is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers or the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Freightliner also takes interns most years for work placements and in some cases has sponsored the candidate to finish their BEng/MEng and then securing a role after they qualify.

38 Colin_Newsome (Engineering Expert, Safety, Technology and Engineering) 5 years ago

(Original post by cboden 5 years ago)
Hi Colin, Thank you for your post, that's brilliant. I am the Business Engagement Leader at the Engineering UTC and my role is to support students with finding out more about opportunities within the engineering sector. We are a 14-19 provision and based in Scunthorpe. Our students chose to join us at either year 10 or year 12 and studying a mainstream GCSE curriculum including English, Maths and Science but then studying Engineering as their option subjects. In our post 16 provision, our students study the Engineering Diploma at Level 3, alongside the Extended Project Qualification and also Quantitative Reasoning (Level 3 Maths). Our students are involved with having mentors from the engineering industry and we have a number of employer partners including Phillips 66, British Steel and Cristal Pigment Ltd. I have invited our year 12 students into this forum for them to find out more about careers available within the rail industry. We are based quite close to Doncaster and to the National College For High Speed Rail and I am interested in students finding out about current and future engineering opportunities. They will be logging on at [link removed] this morning once they have registered their accounts. The member of staff who will be online also is called Chris Sands. Thank you for taking the time to support our students! Kind regards Carly

Carly
This is my first session using this process, so any feedback is welcome.
Your students ask good questions and hopefully some will be enthused to investigate further.
I do not know what the etiquette is concerning follow up but if you think that I can assist with either Civil Engineering or the railways, do let me know.
Regards
Colin