Events

The Colas Rail UK Swindon Office will host an open door event exclusively for women, because rail is for women too! Join Colas Rail UK to:

• Listen to industry insights.
• Find out about career opportunities in the railway.
• Take part in interactive workshops designed to show you a typical rail environment.

See how there is a place in rail for everyone! Register here. Holly and Rebecca are Tamper Drivers for Colas Rail UK – watch their story.

Join rail industry employers for this webinar to find out about opportunities and how to apply for apprenticeships in rail.

• Ready to build the future of rail?
• Want to learn skills that keep the nation moving?
• From project management to engineering to train driving – join us to learn more!

Date: 19 February 2025 Time: 10:00 Register here.

Explore your future in rail! In collaboration with key rail industry partners, we are offering an exclusive work experience programme aimed at ages 14-15. Date: 7-11 April 2025, Monday to Friday (the programme will take place during Easter half term) Time: 09:30 – 15:00 Location: Network Rail, 1 Puddle Dock, London, EC4V 3DS

• Gain hands-on insights into real projects and discover how we work together to keep the UK’s railway running smoothly.
• Engage with industry experts from engineering, digital and data, project management, and environmental teams.
• Participate in interactive tasks to bring the learning to life.
• Enhance your employability through bite-sized sessions on career pathways and future opportunities, which will include CV and interview guidance.
• Experience an off-site visit to see our work in action firsthand!

Let your curiosity lead the way—explore new opportunities and discover how your interests can shape an exciting future in the rail industry! Applications have now closed. (Please note: Attendees will have to travel to and from Puddle Dock each day at their own expense and bring their own lunch.)  

Rail needs tens of thousands more professionals over the coming years to keep up with passenger demand and government investment. Be a part of the next generation of the rail industry! Routes into Rail is an initiative run by the rail industry to provide advice and information on the wide range of careers offered in the rail industry. The rail industry is so much more than train drivers and station personnel. Whether you want to work in IT, engineering, business, sustainability – or driving trains! – there’s a route into rail for you. Join us for this 15-minute webinar to find out more about rail careers and how to get started. It will consist of fun and informative videos (including a ‘day in the life’ with a young rail apprentice), a myth-busting quiz and an opportunity to ask questions. It is aimed at GCSE and A-level students but will also be suitable for a younger audience. Find out about:

• Rail careers you might not have considered.
• Different entry pathways and the grades you’ll need.
• Apprenticeships.
• Work experience.
• Salaries in rail.
• Diversity in rail.

The webinar will also be recorded and available to watch after the event.

Colas Rail are hosting a Rail Open day for girls & women. Welcoming anyone in education and career returners. Join Colas on the 4th April 2024 at Fairgate House for what will be a great opportunities available! Main Point of Contact: Jyoti Ghai – Jyoti.ghai@colasrail.com

More details to come closer to the date...

Come and visit the Routes into Rail stall at UCAS Discover London 2023. We will be at Stand J (near the UCAS stand).