Our academic courses are the next step for rail professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and level up their skills. The courses cater for all levels of knowledge and experience: our Certificate is designed for people new to the industry; the Diploma is ready to expand the knowledge of people with some rail experience; and our Degree suits those with a good amount of experience who are looking to go further. The specialist learning material offers industry recognised qualifications written by industry experts and taught by industry professionals. We are pleased to launch these within an exciting new chapter with Keele University, CIRO’s academic partner.
We previously heard from Jill Hazleton on her experience of how completing an academic programme has transformed her approach to work:
Jill said: “I joined Network Rail in my late twenties after several years of working in student support at Universities. I quickly learnt that the railway is one huge system, with so many interacting parts. Learning about different areas of the business as a whole has really helped me to do my job better.”
If you’d like more information, or some guidance on the right steps for you and your career, you can join one of our Academic Programme Open Evenings. These events are joined by current and former students of the courses, who share their first-hand insight and answer any questions you may have. The events will cover:
The next open evening will be taking place on Tuesday 28th April. If you can’t make that date, we’re running further open evenings on Tuesday 23rd June and Tuesday 4th August. These are online events from 17:30-18:30. If you’re interested in attending, email learning@railwayoperators.co.uk with your preferred date, and you’ll be sent an invite.
Take the next step in your career: join an open evening to explore your options, or register your interest in applying!
