Level 2 Rail Engineering with Job Opportunities! – York Area

This is a 8 week intense programme available to residents of North Yorkshire and surrounding area’s.
Course includes, PPE, Medical/D&A tests and the learners all go immediately on to the books of an employer on course completion.

Please note – To be invited to the induction for this course, you MUST be able to provide the following documents: Full proof of ID (This must be a birth certificate or passport only) & Proof of your National Insurance number. 

These must be sent us before we can invite you to the induction, failure to do so may compromise your place on the course.

Course Units:

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance

Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge

Critical safety licences and tickets including;

PTS – Personal Track Safety
TIC – Track Induction Course
OLEC1 – Overhead lines on site
DCCR – Direct Current Conductor Rail

Modules Covered:

Engineering Industry
Engineering technology
Maintenance technology
Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment
Prepare to Undertake duties in the Rail Industry
Undertake routine Manual Maintenance of the Permanent Way
Carry Out Corrective Adjustments to Permanent Way Assets
Assist in preparing Resources for the Permanent Way
Undertake Replacement of Permanent Way Assets and Components
Restore Track Geometry Faults to Operational conditions
Prepare Small Plant, Measuring Equipment and Tools for Permanent Way Renewal
Deal with Incidents and Contingencies within Rail Environment
Lift and move permanent way materials components and equipment
Restore Plain Track Geometry to Operational Condition
Restore Rail switches and crossings to Operational Condition.

Course Delivery: 

Induction Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Start Date: Monday 26th October 2026
End Date: Friday 18th December 2026
Venue: York – week 1 YO1 9RL, week 2 and 3 will be at YO19 5UF (full location TBC on successful enrolment)
Duration: 8 Weeks

The following requirements are essential to book a place on the course:

1. Passport or birth certificate ( no other documents will be considered)
2. Proof of national insurance number ( this can be the blue and red NI card or any letter from HMRC, P60, P45 or universal credit letter )
3. Proof of address (please email a bank statement or a letter from HMRC or a council tax bill or a letter from universal credit or drivers’ license
4. Proof of universal credit ( screenshot of the current payment received) or a payslip ( not older than three months) that shows an income less than £18000 per year.