Apprentice recruitment begins on local rail network

Apprenticeships are being offered by Network Rail in the area as part of a recruitment campaign that will include working on the Cambrian Railway.

Network Rail has opened its apprenticeship scheme which will see recruits start in March next year.

The three-year scheme is open to anyone aged 18 or over on or before 29 March 2020 with no upper age limit.

Network Rail apprenticeships combine on the job training with classroom-based learning. Candidates will ‘earn as they learn’, supported by experienced colleagues and learning skills that can support a wide variety of careers in the rail industry.

Bill Kelly, Network Rail’s route director for Wales and Borders, said: “The 1,700 people working for Network Rail in Wales and Borders are our greatest asset and play a vital role in delivering a safe and reliable railway for passengers.

"Our apprentices play crucial role: ensuring we have the right skillsets in place and future-proofing our railways for many years to come.

“I would urge anyone that has the ambition and enthusiasm to make a difference every single day and contribute to building a railway for the future, to  consider applying for our apprenticeship scheme.”