The labour market of today is very different from that of ten, let alone twenty years ago. In June 2012 a ground breaking report by Professor Alison Wolf contained recommendations for vocational education in this country. It was identified that we need to equip young people to enter the workforce successfully and to thrive in
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Liz Timms our Compliance Officer is seen here wearing bright yellow instead of the usual bright orange that rail staff wear. And instead of going by rail she took up two wheels to join the Anglesey Motorcycle Club and the Whistlestop Motorcycle Club in Rhuddlan on their annual Easter Egg run in North Wales and
Read moreBusy lifestyles and hectic work patterns can make it difficult to schedule training, but the need to keep up continued professional development and evidence professional competencies is an essential part of modern business practice to ensure businesses have a fully trained and qualified workforce to meet the needs of the sector. Modern life allows us
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Nichola Shenton, Learning and Skills Manager for Real Skills Training Ltd based at their Leeds training venue in Holbeck was deployed to Uganda as part of 4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment last week. The medical team from 4 Mercian has deployed to Uganda to train Ugandan medics in first aid skills. The team of Reservists,
Read moreRepresentatives from across the rail industry attended The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Railway Division Annual Luncheon recently at Grosvenor House, London. Dee McDermott, Managing Director of Real Skills Training Ltd, was invited along to join the table sponsored by RTS Infrastructure at the luncheon, which is a principal event in the rail calendar. Richard East,
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Young people from Leeds and surrounding areas are getting valuable work experience in Rail maintenance with Real Skills Training Ltd. With a fully functional rail siding at their learning venue in Leeds, Real Skills are able to offer young people a valuable work experience programme, helping them to focus on maximising their progression to the
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Network Rail Media Centre has published an article regarding the upcoming improvement work on the East Coast Main Line in Yorkshire, as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan. The 11-week upgrade will see the renewal of switches and crossings, more commonly known as ‘points’ – the equipment which allows trains to move from one piece
Read morePaul Maynard: Time to innovate Published 7th November 2016 Though the rail industry faces many challenges in the coming years, it will also have unprecedented opportunities to innovate and evolve. And that is exactly what Paul Maynard MP, the DfT’s new rail minister, wants to focus on.
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