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the National College for High Speed Rail

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Our vision is to pioneer technical excellence, and our mission is to produce a new generation of highly-skilled professionals to lead Britain’s future rail industry.

Whether you’re leaving school, wanting to up-skill or take a new career direction, we offer college courses and apprenticeships in all elements of high speed rail and the broader rail and infrastructure industry. Our curriculum has been developed by the best in the business and is taught at our state-of-the-art college facilities in Birmingham and Doncaster.

Tempted to become part of the rail revolution? Why not check out more about the National College for High Speed Rail and our campuses. To find out where high speed rail could take you, explore our college courses and apply today.

Cutting-edge skills

For a diverse range of learners...

APPRENTICESHIPS, COLLEGE COURSES AND PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN:

HIGH SPEED RAIL & INFRASTRUCTURE

CIVIL ENGINEERING

TRACK SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

POWER

ROLLING STOCK

COMMAND, CONTROL & COMMUNICATIONS

OPERATIONS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS AND DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CMI CHARTERED)

RAIL ENGINEERING

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Train at our brand-new college campuses, offering fully installed track and rolling stock, specialist workshops, advanced digital learning and practical classroom teaching.

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A college dedicated to the future of the rail industry

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curriculum

delivery

specialist kit and equipment

apprenticeship placements

work experience

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Benefits of studying at NCHSR

Benefits of studying at NCHSR One of the reasons the National College for High Speed Rail has so many exciting opportunities is due to the demand for engineers in the UK right now. With major infrastructure projects such as HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in the works, there are limitless options for young people to… Read more »

Partnership with Newham College opens doors to 25,000 new jobs

The National College for High Speed Rail is proud to announce the start of a partnership with Newham College which hopes to attract the next generation of talent and sets to create 25,000 new jobs. The partnership between Newham College and the National College for High Speed Rail brings innovative high-speed learning provision to the… Read more »

Future face of engineering at HS2 revealed

Marking International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on Sunday 23 June, HS2 Ltd produced a short film which subverts the stereotype of what an engineer looks like, challenging the out-dated masculine preconceptions of an industry that is rapidly becoming more gender-inclusive. The short film stars Clara Lenzi, a Project Management apprentice at Britain’s new high… Read more »

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