News: Dan gets his career on track with Network Rail
An apprentice from Rotherham has completed his first year's training at Europe's largest engineering training facility at HMS Sultan in Hampshire.
Network Rail is responsible for the UK's railway network and Dan Tinsley is one of around 200 apprentices that have recently started work at their depots throughout the country.
The apprentices specialise in track, signalling, telecoms and electrification and plant. Over the next two years they will work under supervision gaining vital experience as they train to become maintenance technicians. They will return to HMS Sultan for further courses and training throughout this time.
Dan will be based at Doncaster depot learning electrification and plant. He previously worked in retail and construction part time. He said: "I will be working in a trade which is what I have always wanted.
"The quality of education has been high and the standard of tools we learn with is great. I am a driven person and now want to do my best. I won't rush it though. I want to know the work inside out.
"I took a pay-cut to do the course but there are good career prospects ahead of me. I would definitely recommend the apprenticeship scheme."
Mac Andrade, director of maintenance at Network Rail, added: "Having a highly skilled and dedicated workforce will help us deliver a better maintained and performing railway, so welcoming yet another 200 apprentices into our depots is fantastic for us.
"Our experienced engineers and technicians will further their training on-the-job, teaching them all they need to know to become invaluable members of the Network Rail team."
Network Rail website
Images: Network Rail
Network Rail is responsible for the UK's railway network and Dan Tinsley is one of around 200 apprentices that have recently started work at their depots throughout the country.
The apprentices specialise in track, signalling, telecoms and electrification and plant. Over the next two years they will work under supervision gaining vital experience as they train to become maintenance technicians. They will return to HMS Sultan for further courses and training throughout this time.
Dan will be based at Doncaster depot learning electrification and plant. He previously worked in retail and construction part time. He said: "I will be working in a trade which is what I have always wanted.
"I took a pay-cut to do the course but there are good career prospects ahead of me. I would definitely recommend the apprenticeship scheme."
Mac Andrade, director of maintenance at Network Rail, added: "Having a highly skilled and dedicated workforce will help us deliver a better maintained and performing railway, so welcoming yet another 200 apprentices into our depots is fantastic for us.
"Our experienced engineers and technicians will further their training on-the-job, teaching them all they need to know to become invaluable members of the Network Rail team."
Network Rail website
Images: Network Rail
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