Training/Academia

BCRRE is the largest rail-focused academic research centre in Europe and some way beyond; it has an international reputation for translational research across multiple themes, including: Condition Based Maintenance, Remote Condition Monitoring, Ride Quality Assessment, Energy Efficiency Monitoring & Saving, Capacity/Operations Management/Development, Data Analysis and Cyber Security. BCRRE’s MSc courses in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration (RSEI) and Railway Safety and Communications Systems (RSCS) have developed Railway Engineering/Operations staff from over 50 countries for nearly 30 years. Additionally, for eligible UK-based participants, both courses are available as fully-funded Level 7 Degree Apprenticeships. BCRRE’s strong railway expertise and commitment to enterprise […]

Reax are a specialist Health & Safety Training Provider. We have the team, the knowledge, and the passion to ensure you reach your safety goals. We believe that good health and safety practices will drive the culture and success of your business. We offer a wide variety of training courses including, Confined Space, Work at Height, Rescue, and Embankment Training. In addition, we pride ourselves in being able to offer bespoke, custom designed training with a focus on meeting YOUR individual requirements. We do not accept the philosophy that “one size fits all” and work very closely with our customers

Qualitrain delivers both funded and full cost training that encompasses engineering and manufacturing as well as business improvement techniques, powered equipment and warehousing and storage. Qualitrain’s clients include companies such as Bombardier (Alstom), Loram and Yellow Rail. Qualitrain’s highly qualified training team have many years’ experience working within the railway. From beginning their careers in industry they now teach, our experts have an impressive track record of being involved with some of the UKs largest rail projects to date, including Docklands Light Railway, London Underground, Shuttle and Class 92. Training your workforce provides the skills required to increase efficiency, productivity,

Oktal Sydac is a leading developer of simulation systems for the Rail Industry. The company has pioneered a wide range of simulation technologies for driver training, motion simulation, part task training systems and computer-based training.

The University of Derby provides extensive business support. Below are just some of the ways in which we can help your organisation. Enscite Enscite offers funding and support to small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aerospace, rail, and automotive supply chain. Learning Labs This series of workshops provides tools and techniques to support business growth. Workshops are delivered online by our team of experts, with a focus on areas such as marketing, strategic planning, finance and operations. Grant funding for graduate recruitment Employing a recent graduate for a project can help improve competitiveness and productivity. With our Knowledge Exchange and

Learning Unlimited Derby is a highly responsive and quality provider of apprenticeships with a wealth of experience in delivering training to the engineering sector in Derby and Derbyshire.

Derby has a long history as being the home of the rail industry. The Rail Forum and Derby College Group have been working with employers across the sector delivering measurable benefits – filling skills gaps while boosting organisation’s efficiency and competitiveness. DCG have a range of services available to deliver measurable benefits to increase business growth, attract new talent and to meet the individual needs of you and your business. Rail Industry Board – A wide range of companies are represented on DCG’s Rail Industry Skills Board – co-designing and co-delivering the curriculum to better prepare the current and future

The University Technical College (UTC) is a specialist engineering school preparing students for careers in the rail industry and other engineering pathways. The UTC has strong links with the Rail Forum Midlands and the Vice-Chair of RFM is a governor. Students can join the UTC in Year 9, Year 10 or Year 12, and study GCSEs and A Levels alongside their engineering specialism. The UTC has state-of-the-art facilities designed with Rolls-Royce and works with a variety of employer partners, including Bombardier, Toyota and University of Derby. The aim is to give students the personal, professional and technical skills to succeed

QTS Training Ltd is a subsidiary of QTS Group Ltd, a large Railway Infrastructure Maintenance provider operating throughout the United Kingdom and a Principal Contract to Network Rail. QTS Training Ltd is one of the leading Railway Safety, On-Track Plant and Health & Safety training providers in the UK. We are rated by NSAR (National Skills Academy for Rail) as a Gold accredited training provider. Our training services include: – Railway Safety Critical – On-track Plant – IRATA Rope Access – Confined Space – First Aid – Health and Safety – Construction Site Safety – Drilling Operations QTS Training is