Track Maintenance Traineeship / Apprenticeship

Baltic Training – Traineeship to Apprenticeship Rail Engineering (Track Maintenance)

This Traineeship Programme has been designed by Employers as a Pre-Apprenticeship to prepare young people for a future career in Rail Engineering supporting learners to progress into a job with further training (Apprenticeship) working on the UK Rail Infrastructure.

Due to the safety critical nature of the Rail Industry it is essential candidates are able to demonstrate their basic level of competence before entering the workplace.

The Traineeship can last up to a maximum of 15 weeks (which includes maximum 9 week placement / work experience). An initial block of 6 weeks intensive training enables candidates to gain all the mandatory requirements to start work as a track maintenance operative in the UK rail industry.

Candidates completing this Traineeship programme will attend a specialist Rail Engineering Training School (Full-Time) where they will follow a focused initial period of Work Preparation Training together with English and Maths.

All learners will be sponsored through the programme by a Network Rail Link-Up approved employer who will have the opportunity to shape the content of their candidates training. Candidates can access a Learning Allowance of up to £26,000 per year throughout the duration of the programme.

Learners will have the opportunity to gain some of the following outcomes during their initial block of training.

Personal Track Safety (PTS)

Direct Current Conductor Rail (DCCR)

Track Induction Course (TIC)

Plant & Tools (Cobra / Impact Wrench / CAT Scanner)

Emergency First Aid

Fire Awareness

Manual Handling

CiTB CSCS Card

Network Rail Industry Common Induction (ICI)

LUCAS (LU TfL)

OLEC 1 (Over head Lines)

On completion of their Traineeship all candidates will be supported to progress onto an Apprenticeship within our employer network.

Applicants need to be aged 17 or 18 years old and UK residents. Ability to pass a Network Rail Medical and Drugs & Alcohol Screening is essential.