Level
Level 3
Duration of the course
36 months, block release – 6 blocks of 2 weeks throughout each of the 3 years
What qualifications will the apprentice gain?
- Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Rail Engineering Technician
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Study information
- A Rail Engineering Technician may work on site or in a depot or in a technical office. Their work could involve:
- Construction, installation, renewal, enhancement and modification of the railway
- Fault finding and diagnosis to prevent or address equipment failures
- Maintenance and replacement of systems and components
- Functional and operational testing and inspection of the railway using specialist equipment
- Ensuring assets are installed, replaced or maintained to specification and maintaining required records
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Career options
For Rail Engineering Technicians who have the ability and drive there is a wide range of further development and career progression opportunities within Rail Engineering.
Careers could include:
- Track Technician
- Overhead Line Technician
- Electrification Technician
- Traction and Rolling Stock Technician
- Signalling Technician
- Telecoms Technician
- Rail Systems Technician
How much will this course cost?
Apprenticeships are funded through government and employer contributions. If the apprentice is:
- 16-18 working for a small business (<50) their training will be fully funded*
- 19+ or working for a Medium size business (50+) an employer contribution may be required
- Working for a large business or organisation (Payroll of £3m+) training is funded from employers Digital Apprenticeship Service Account
*small businesses who employ an apprentice between 16-18 may be eligible to receive a financial government incentive
Transport
We offer a high-quality college bus service which collects over 1,400 students every day from across Cheshire and surrounding areas. This makes getting to Reaseheath easy, safe and affordable for all of our students.