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Welcome to
the National College for High Speed Rail

Be a Pioneer of Excellence

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 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 facilities in facilities in Birmingham and Doncaster.

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

Cutting-edge skills

For a diverse range of learners...

APPRENTICESHIPS, 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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One college
Two campuses

Countless opportunities

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

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The National College - Birmingham Campus

A college dedicated to the future of the rail industry

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Apprenticeship Levy

We’re working with a number of industry employers on:

curriculum

delivery

specialist kit and equipment

apprenticeship placements

work experience

learners

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Choose Your Connection: Higher Education in High Speed

When you’re preparing to leave school, the range of options ahead of you can be bewildering. But the next step is no longer a simple choice between university and going straight to employment – thanks to a greater than ever range of vocational study options, apprenticeships and skills courses now being available. This is where… Read more »

Choose Your Connection: Retraining for a High Speed Future

No matter where you’re up to on your career journey, an apprenticeship at the National College for High Speed Rail can help you along the way. You might already be working somewhere in the industry, but looking for a new set of skills to help you take that next step up the ladder. Perhaps you’re… Read more »

Saudi Prince discovers world class learning facilities in Birmingham

With Saudi Arabia investing billions in high speed rail as it diversifies its transport infrastructure to include more non-oil sources, a Saudi delegation led by HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Faisal visited the National College for High Speed Rail’s Birmingham campus. He was accompanied by Andrew Hammond, Managing Director of Riyadh based International Transport company Future… Read more »

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