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44 business network March 2017


Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP is pictured front centre with representatives from Derby College and Rail Forum East Midlands


Students get on board with the rail industry


Rail companies from across the East Midlands have highlighted the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry at Derby College’s Roundhouse campus in Pride Park. Representatives from member


companies of the Rail Forum East Midlands met existing Derby College engineering students during the day as well as young people looking at their post-16 options. The event was the first to be


organised under the new Rail Employment and Skills Academy, an initiative by Derby College and the Rail Forum East Midlands, which represents more than 150 rail-related businesses across the region. Current and prospective students


were also invited to apply for the Rail Employment and Skills Academy either this year or as part of their application process to start in September 2017. Under the Academy, students


will join a pre-apprenticeship programme with work experience at three different companies, the opportunity to take part in rail- focused projects and to have a mentor from the industry to support them in planning their future careers. Derby College Head of


Engineering Robin Webber-Jones said: “The Rail Employment and


‘Bringing together rail employers and Derby College will enable us to develop the skilled workforce that companies require’


Skills Academy’s pre-apprenticeship programme is the first step in nurturing individuals to consider a career in the rail industry. “Under the programme, they will


gain a real insight into the sector and be able to make informed decisions about their future education and training. “It will also enable regional


businesses in the rail sector to see a range of potential candidates who they can consider for apprenticeships in the future. “We are concentrating on the engineering curriculum area in the first instance but plan to roll this out across the College in the future to areas such as construction, business and finance to reflect the wider career opportunities in the rail industry.” April Hayhurst, Derby College’s


Deputy Principal Employer and Economic Affairs, said: “Derby College has a long association with the rail industry and we are delighted to be embedding this relationship further with the Employment and Skills Academy. “Bringing together rail employers and Derby College will enable us to


develop the skilled workforce that companies require and ensure young people recognise the opportunities available to them in this industry. “By working in collaboration we


will create a pipeline of future talent – supporting our further and higher education learners into a wide range of exciting careers in this thriving and forward-thinking industry.” Rail Minister Paul Maynard


attended the Rail Forum East Midlands Annual Conference in Derby last year and officially announced the launch of the Academy. He said: “The UK rail industry has


all the ingredients to be a world leader and our investment in the Midlands Engine puts this region right at the heart of that potential growth and prosperity. “We are creating thousands of


high quality careers, with the aim of generating 30,000 apprenticeships across the country in the rail and road sector by 2020. “This new venture from Derby


College and the Rail Forum East Midlands is an excellent example of how industry and the community can work together to boost prospects for local people.”


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