Details
Skills College UK
Level 2 Railway Engineering courses.
All learners must be 19+
The course takes place over 8 weeks in total and is broken down into 2 parts:
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theory and practical sessions delivered over 6 weeks,
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4x Safety critical exams take place over the final 2 weeks.
The course is delivered Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.
On completion, the learner will gain the below tickets:
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PTS (personal track safety)
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DCCR (direct current conductor rail)
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OLEC 1 (overhead line electrification construction)
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TIC (Track induction course)
Each learner will have an assigned tutor and programme manager, complete English and Maths assessments and supported to sign up to a sponsor to gain potential future employment.
The course is a City and Guilds recognised qualification broken down into 2 elements, theory and practical: Level 2 NVQ diploma in Rail Engineering Track maintenance and Level 2 certificate in Rail Engineering UPK. The aim of the level 2 is for all learners to gain theoretical understanding of rail industry knowledge and 3 weeks of practical competency to be able to maintain and repair the railway.
This creates a nice introduction into understanding day 1 of employment.
Learners will complete a portfolio of work based around practical tasks which would be a part of the job role when working in the industry. This includes tasks such as: changing sleepers, changing sections of rail, maintaining track joints and overall track geometry.
Contact Information
Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Opening Hours
Monday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm