RAIL TRACK ACADEMY

Get Your Career on Track with High Speed 2 (HS2) and the Midland Mainline Upgrade happening right here, now is the perfect time to train for a career in rail.

At James Watt College, our short rail courses give you the skills, qualifications and employer links you need to get into work quickly.

WEEKLY OPEN EVENTS

At BMet’s James Watt College, our Rail Academy courses run all year round – so you can start when it suits you.

Want to see what it’s all about? Come along to one of our Rail Open Events, running every Friday at 10am. You’ll meet the team by our live rail track, get all the course details, and receive one-to-one support with your application and enrolment.

Don’t forget to bring:

Photo ID
Proof of address
Proof of income/benefits

WHY CHOOSE RAIL AT BMET?

On our 5-week Rail Engineering Track Maintenance course, you’ll get:

A guaranteed introduction to a rail employer

A fully funded course (no cost to you)

Starting pay rates of £12–£14 per hour

Bespoke small plant (machinery) training

Full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided

Occupational Health & Safety training

A Personal Track Safety (PTS) Certificate – your ticket into rail

I thoroughly enjoyed studying the rail course with BMet. I was able to learn many skills and competencies, that enabled me to have a good practical working knowledge of the industry.

Stacey Rail Track Academy Student

Enquire about our Rail Track Academy today!

Our Level 2 Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance covers all the skills and knowledge you need for working in railway engineering track maintenance, including access to an on-site rail track!

Check out this year’s course start dates below and enquire today:

25/02/2026

18/03/2026

30/03/2026

29/04/2026

07/05/2026

03/06/2026

10/06/2026

15/07/2026

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