Applications Open: Free Rail Career Training for Women in the North West
Category: Gender (Equality & Identity), Training & Development
Never Mind the Gap is a Women in Rail initiative designed to provide free training and work placements for women who want to get their career on track.
You’ll have the chance to get work experience with Network Rail and TransPennine Express (TPE), who are excited about showing you how rewarding a career in rail can be.
Are you a woman interested in exploring a rewarding career in the rail industry? Look no further! This two-week initiative, run by Network Rail and TransPennine Express, offers an incredible opportunity for participants to receive free training and work placements in the North West area.
Date: 16-27 June 2025
Time: 10:00-14:00 each day
Location: Manchester
For: Women aged 18+ who may have had a career break, been on maternity leave, encountered redundancy or are looking for a career change
- Spend a day with our dynamic social media and communications team.
- Work at a bustling station and learn more about our customer service roles.
- Experience a day in the life of a signaller and take a tour around our Rail Operating Centre.
- Get to learn what it’s like to be a train driver, using our state-of-the-art virtual reality simulator.
- Spend time with our valuable engineering teams and see what work they do.
- Enhance your employability skills with sessions on CV writing, interview tips and personal brand.
- Plus much more!
To apply, please fill out this form.
About TransPennine Express
At TransPennine Express we’re changing. Changing to deliver a railway fit for the future. And changing to ensure our people – our drivers, conductors, engineers and all other roles – represent the communities we serve.
Whatever your background, whatever your experience, we want you to join us in changing the future of rail.
We’re always on the lookout for bright talent to come on board and help achieve our ambition to become the leading intercity operator in the North and Scotland.
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