Apprenticeships

Join us for three fascinating, surprising and career-advancing years as an apprentice
Expert training, earn while you learn and a lifetime of engineering possibilities. When you're transforming Britain's vast railway network, you get more than just an education. Over three fascinating, surprising, career-advancing years as an apprentice, you'll gain the kind of skills that can set you up for life.
We're now accepting applications for our September 2019 apprenticeship scheme. Please apply as soon as possible, we will be closing down the chance to apply to our depots once we receive enough applications.
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What you’ll be doing as an apprentice
We invest a lot in our apprentices – we want you to be the future of our business Your career path Whichever career path you choose, you'll be working to transform this vast network of...

Pay and benefits for our apprentices
An apprenticeship means the chance to earn a real wage while you learn We pay you £9,479 during your first year, plus £1,265 for successful completion. In the second year, this rises to: Age 18...

About our apprenticeship scheme
Apprenticeships at Network Rail – more than just an education You'll have three amazing years on our apprenticeship scheme. Your first 21 weeks will be spent living and learning at Westwood, our training centre in...

Apprentice training at Westwood
A cornerstone for development of our company The Network Rail Apprenticeship Scheme is a cornerstone for the future development of our company. Join us and benefit from a training and development programme that will equip...

FAQs about our apprenticeship scheme
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