From Engineering to Business: Your Future, on Track

You’ve certainly heard of engineering, but what do civil and electrical engineers really do in rail? In this module, you will discover the ins and outs of these roles and have the opportunity to hear from an industry professional. You will then assume their role, using your newfound knowledge to complete an activity. 

Looking for a more tech-driven career? Not to worry, rail provides a variety of opportunities in this area. From digital signaller to software engineer, discover how industry professionals use the latest technology to enhance the functioning of the railway. Then apply what you’ve learned to an activity.

No doubt about it, drivers are essential to the rail industry. But what does a day in the life of a driver really look like? In this module, you’ll find out! We’ll also take a look at operators and rail technicians and their vital contributions to rail. During the activity, you’ll get the opportunity to assume the role of a rail technician yourself.

Thinking the managerial track is for you? Project managers play a big part in rail. In this module, you’ll discover what these industry professionals do. Sustainability managers work towards using the most environmentally friendly techniques. But what are these methods and how are they determined? Discover how this role functions and then apply the knowledge to an activity.

Who else works in the rail industry? Meet the ‘Professional Services’ team! Roles in this sector include anything from Finance to HR. These positions may not immediately come to mind when you think of rail, but they are an important part of the industry. You’ll get to try your hand at some data analytics yourself, applying what you've learned to an activity.