As part of our ongoing support for the National College for High Speed Rail, Siemens recently offered students the opportunity to visit both their National Training Academy for Rail and Kingsheath Traincare Facility. Students were able to see the two generations of EMU Rolling Stock on site (Class 319 and Read more…
This year our members committed to supporting the National College for High Speed Rail to deliver a number of “meet the industry” days. The college provides training and work experience to learners aged 18 and above in all aspects of what makes a modern railway, so not just engineering and construction, but Read more…
High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) has demonstrated its commitment to encouraging diversity and championing the development of training, skills and career opportunities in the rail sector by providing bursaries for three ‘Rail Leader Learners’ to attend the National College of High Speed Rail (NCHSR) and study for the Certificate of Higher Education in High Speed Rail and Infrastructure.
Throughout the duration of their course, the Rail Leader Leaners have been sharing their experiences through a series of blog posts, media editorials and appearances on panel discussions at industry events in a bid to promote and champion a career in HS2 and high speed rail as widely as possible. (more…)
As the only female student on my course at the National College of High Speed Rail (NCHSR), I have found breaking down stereotypes to be an integral part of my education. Engineering and rail are both industries overwhelmingly dominated by men, so as much as learning about high speed rail Read more…