Rail Engineering Pre-Apprenticeship

Rail track maintenance workers and skilled technicians play a key role in ensuring the infrastructure systems that make up the rail network are installed and maintained to correct standards, to ensure the safe and efficient running of the railway. Due to rail industry health and safety requirements applicants must be over the age of 18.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Faculty of Engineering at Colchester Institute. Due to rapid expansion and an industry skills shortage TES2000, a Colchester based railway engineering company, require up to 40 individuals to be employed as apprentices within their company over the next 12 months.

Applicants are required to undertake an initial eight week Pre-Apprenticeship training programme. You will attend College full-time four days a week and a further half day a week with TES2000, gaining work experience and additional training. During this programme you will be continually monitored, for commitment, attitude and work ethic.

Further Information

For further information please contact Teresa Bishop on (01206) 712990 or email teresa.bishop@colchester.ac.uk

Course Content / Modules

• You will attend College for four days each week (28 hours) where you will work towards the City & Guilds 2850-10 Certificate in Engineering Level 1.


• You will attend a weekly half day work placement with TES2000, where you will also be monitored for your suitability to the programme.


• There will be a probationary period for the first two week of attendance. You will be assessed throughout the course for your suitability for employment.

Please note:

• You will be provided with overalls and safety glasses.


• You will need to supply your own toetector safety boots (industry standard).

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs (grades A* – D), or equivalent, including English, maths and science.

Career Opportunities

At the end of the eight week programme students will be given the opportunity to attend a job interview with TES2000. Those who are successful will progress to an employed position with TES2000, with further study to level 2 (Intermediate Apprenticeship).

Course Progression

Possible progression to an Intermediate Apprenticeship.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for an Apprenticeship

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses & Apprenticeships (PDF)

Considering an apprenticeship?
Many young people look to an apprenticeship to gain valuable skills directly in the workplace.
You can apply for both an apprenticeship, and a full-time course as your back up,
but note that you will need to do some research to find an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice
if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for an apprenticeship please use the application form above,
ensuring you complete section 4 of the form. In order to start your apprenticeship you must have an employer
ready to complete your apprenticeship with.

Please contact our Apprenticeship Hub team on 01206 712412 or
apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
or visit our Apprenticeships Section
for details and support when finding an employer. If you already have an employer please include
their contact details in section 4 of the application form. If you require any more information about
the apprenticeships we offer, please click "Read more..." below:

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