The academy offers employer-led training to address specific skills gaps in the industry and also runs free rail training courses for people who are registered as unemployed through a sector-based work academy programme (SWAP). The six-week scheme offers pre-employment training, on-site work experience and a guaranteed job interview with an industry employer looking to recruit new staff.
The academy currently has two training sites – in Bilston and Dudley – with plans to open a site in Aston, Birmingham later in the year.
All training sites are equipped with industry-standard tools and machinery, giving students hands-on experience in multiple disciplines.
The rail training centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, boasts a range of industry equipment including:
The rail training centre in Dudley is based at the at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO)’s Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Zoological Drive.
The site boasts a range of equipment including:
The infrastructure training centre at Urban Express Park boasts a range of industry-standard training equipment and facilities, including:
Get in touch for details on how to apply for a course, or fill in the contact form for a free call back.
Phone
01902 837191 / 01902 317710
