Which scheme is for me?
Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme
- Men and women age 17 and over with four GCSEs or Equivalent
- Want to become Maintenance Engineering Technician.
Foundation Degree in Railway Infrastructure Engineering at Sheffield Hallam
- People who have some academic qualifications
- Want a career in the railway.
Graduate Scheme
- Graduates who have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree
- Want to join an engineering, general management or specialist graduate programme and work for Network Rail.
Engineering Conversion Programme
- Experienced engineers outside the railway industry
- Want to convert to railway engineering and work for Network Rail.
Schemes
We run four different schemes so that we can recruit and develop the people who we need to run the railway
Network Rail offers a full range of opportunities with development programmes specifically tailored to suit the needs of everyone from school leavers through graduates to experienced engineers. All our development programmes lead to nationally recognised qualifications. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging career, this is the industry for you.
We want a dedicated workforce, with the right education, knowledge, skills and commitment to join Network Rail in giving Britain a world class railway system. Our investment in people is second to none and, in joining any of our programmes, your future career opportunities are excellent. Indeed, some of our most senior engineers and managers have come through these programmes in past years.
Our schemes
Our four schemes are: