Engineering Apprenticeships

Your Journey Over Three Years:

• Year One: You’ll live and study at Myerscough College in Preston (Accommodation, Food and Rail travel included), focusing on your Level 2 Performance in Engineering and Level 3 Diploma in Rail Engineering. While at college, you’ll learn the fundamentals in a classroom and workshop setting and gain practical experience at your assigned TrainCare Centre during breaks.
• Year Two: You’ll continue working alongside your dedicated team at the TrainCare Centre, applying what you've learned in a hands-on environment. This year includes two fortnightly visits to the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) in Northampton, where you’ll complete specialist units towards your Level 3 Diploma.
• Year Three: Building on your knowledge and experience, you’ll create a portfolio of evidence to complete your Level 3 qualification and prepare for your End Point Assessment. You’ll continue to work closely with your team, deepening your practical skills in real-world scenarios.

Throughout your three years, you’ll be tested on your knowledge gained; all to make sure you’re on track with learning.

What is required?

• 5 GCSEs at gained/predicted grades A to C or 9-5 including Maths, English & Science
• A keen interest in engineering and the railway
• A desire to progress and succeed
• Living within 45 mins of the chosen depot

What will Rail Engineering Apprentices earn?

Northern apprentices receive a competitive salary and excellent range of benefits. 

What happens at the end?

Qualified Engineering Apprentices choose from a wide range of career paths at Northern, including joining Production Teams as a Maintenance Engineer, where they can progress to Team Leader or Technical Engineer roles. Additional experience can be gained in various environments, from production to safety, before choosing a specialty.

How to apply

Vacancies are opened annually and are usually in line with National Apprenticeship Week.

Our next vacancies will be open from the 3rd to the 23rd of February 2025, for positions starting in September 2025.