Rail Industry Track Maintenance Course - Doncaster & Scunthorpe


Rail Industry Track Maintenance Course – Doncaster

7 Week Programme

Features and Benefits ~

Whilst on your course, you will gain the following:

  • City & Guilds Diploma Level 2 in Rail Engineering
  • Competency for Core Plant & Small Tools
  • Health & Safety Awareness
  • Manual Handling
  • Fire & First Aid Awareness
  • Track Trolley & Ironman
  • Personal Track Safety (PTS)
  • Track Induction Course (TIC)
  • Direct Current Conductor Rail (DCCR)
  • OLEC 1

 All candidates will meet their employer during the course, on successful completion of the course, all candidates will be given a guaranteed ‘trial’ shift.

Eligibility:

  • Able to pass a Network Rail Medical and Drug & Alcohol test (must be 8 weeks clear prior to starting the course)
  • Must be at least 19 years of age, as of the 31st August of the current academic year, there is no upper age limit
  • Anyone aged 19-23 years old will require a full level 2 qualification prior to starting the course. We can help you gain this within a couple of days, please contact us to arrange this.
  • If aged 24 upwards you must be working at minimum Level 1 maths and English
  • Must have had residency in the UK for the last 3 years
  • Must be in receipt of any of the following benefits:
    • JSA
    • Council Tax Benefits
    • Incapacity Benefits
    • Universal Credit
    • Income Support
    • ESA (WRAG)
    • Housing Benefit
    • Pensions Benefits

How to apply & book a place:

To get on to this course you would need to attend an IAG session (Information and Guidance), which we hold prior to any course starting, this involves a presentation a short Interview.

To book onto an IAG session in Doncaster or Scunthorpe – Please see your DWP Jobcentre work coach in the first instance who can book you a place or call Tracy Wallace on 07834 115323 – tracy.wallace@trackwork.co.uk

Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) Dates:

Held at Doncaster Jobcentre:

  • 9th & 13th May 2024
  • 13th & 17th June 2024
  • 13th & 15th August 2024
  • 8th & 10th October 2024
  • 17th & 19th December 2024
  • 25th & 27th February 2025
  • 23rd & 25th April 2025
  • 28th & 30th May 2025

Held at Scunthorpe Jobcentre:

  • 10th May 2024
  • 11th June 2024
  • 12th August 2024
  • 11th October 2024
  • 16th December 2024
  • 24th February 2025
  • 22nd April 2025
  • 27th May 2025