Rail Signalling Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) - Birmingham

About the role

Ready to level up? 🚀 Join us and be part of projects that keep millions moving every single day! This isn't just a job; it's your launchpad for a career. 💡

What's the Mission?

• Hands-On Experience: Get real-world skills by designing, building, testing, installing, and maintaining critical signalling and control systems. Think of it as bringing your studies to life on the UK's rail network! 🚂
• Develop Your Expertise: We've got you covered with technical training, dedicated development days, and awesome mentors. You'll be learning from the best and tackling meaningful projects.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work with other apprentices across the business, share your wins, and even deliver a project that proposes a cool change to how we do things. 🤝
• Clear Path to Success: You'll be assigned to a specific role from day one, giving you a laser focus for your development. Plus, a permanent role awaits you upon successful completion! ✨
• Academic Journey: You’ll be working towards a Level 6 Rail & Rail Systems Senior Engineer apprenticeship standard, developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that industry leaders value.
• Your Training Provider: London Southbank University 🎓 (Block release delivery, approx. 36 months)

What You'll Bring:

• Academic Spark:
• A Levels: BBB including Maths and/or Physical Sciences (120 UCAS points)
• *OR* Level 3 Rail Engineering Apprenticeship
• *OR* BTEC National Diploma: DDM (including Level 3 Maths & Physical Sciences) (128 UCAS points)
• *OR* EAL Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies: D (including Further Engineering Mathematics & relevant options)
• *OR* Access to HE: 24 Distinctions, 21 Merits (at least half in Maths/Physical Sciences) (122 UCAS points)
• *OR* Equivalent Level 3 qualifications (120 UCAS points including Maths/Physical Sciences)
• Foundation First: 5 GCSEs A-C (or Grade 4+ for reformed GCSEs) including Maths and English.
• Mindset Matters:
• Sharp logical thinking 🧠
• A passion for self-learning and creative problem-solving 🤔
• Ability to work independently, safely, and take ownership 💪
• A drive to lead change and make things happen
• Enjoying teamwork to find awesome, innovative solutions 🎉

Why Join Us?

We celebrate your unique perspective and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Come as you are and help us transform the everyday! 🌈 We're a Disability Confident Leader and are here to support you.

Important Notes:

• You'll need to provide proof of your qualifications.
• You must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK; we cannot sponsor visas.
• AI tools are welcome to support your prep, but all submitted work must be your own and authentic to you.

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Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with other apprentices across the business.
• Deliver a Business Impact Project by proposing a change to a business process.
• Build practical engineering skills by learning to design, implement, test, install and maintain signalling and control systems.
• Support the development and delivery of signalling and control solutions on live projects.
• Build evidence towards professional registration.

Skills